RUBRIC Podcast Name___________________________ Word Count_______

Writing is scored on a 4-point scale (one to four) using the following criteria:

1 2-3 4
1. Meets Assignment is late and Assignment is over or under time. Missing the sign Podcast is completed on
incomplete. Missing out. time, 50-60 second time
deadline and the sign out. limit.
submission Sign out: Your name:
requirements mhsbobcat beat.
2. Structure- No obvious lead or Writing is not interesting. The lead doesnt grab our Grabs attention from the
conclusion. attention. While some information is accurate, other first words. Conclusion lets
lead and facts may be inaccurate or missing. The author spends and know this is the end and
conclusion too much time in speculation. is meaningful.
Writers opinion has some factual support but lacks
key evidence. The conclusion is not memorable.

3. Writing Sentences are Some of the sentences dont flow well. Writing is not Short fast sentences,
confusing. No active descriptive. Passive voice is common. Too much past descriptive language, active
voice. tense writing. voice, written in the
positive, and mostly in
present tense.

4. Voice and Reading of story is Voice is mostly engaging but there are many uhs or Voice is clear and easy to
monotone and not uhms. Lacking emotion on key statements. understand. Emotion adds
delivery engaging. appropriate emphasis.

GRADE:________________________/20

Podcast Assignment: Convert your editorial into a podcast. To do this you should consider how the
spoken words sound different from the written words. Your writing should use short sentences, be
descriptive, and be written mostly in the present tense. In should also have a beginning, middle, and
end. You will not turn in a written script, just the recording.

Time limit 50-60 seconds.