Standard 4.1.1 Evaluates, selects, and applies appropriate technology web tools to address a variety of situations.
Clear Message
Standard 3.1.2 Applies various technologies to create and communicate curriculum concepts .
Use of Media
Standard 2.1.4 Chooses appropriate multimedia tools to communicate to a specific audience.
Group Skills
Standard 4.1.2 Collaborates with peers, experts, and others using interactive tools to investigate curriculum related problems and develop solutions.
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Strong awareness of the audience in the design. Can clearly explain why they chose the text, audio, and graphics to fit the target audience
The video clearly communicates the project guidelines persuasively. All elements of the video are relevant to the overall theme. Story or message is presented in a clear and sensible order.
The video’s graphics or actions explain and reinforce text/narration. Video and transitions move smoothly. Audio is well-placed and clearly audible. All effects and media are relevant to the purpose of the video.
All members of the group had an equal and meaningful role in all aspects of the project. Group completed a well-organized plan that was successfully followed during the project. Group made decisions by consensus and was able to resolve differences quickly and smoothly.
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An awareness of the audience in the design. Can explain why they chose the vocabulary, audio, and graphics to fit the target audience.
The video communicates the project guidelines. Most elements of the video are relevant to the overall theme. Story or message is mostly clear and in order.
The video’s graphics or actions add interest to the text/narration without distracting from the message. Video and transitions move smoothly. Audio is well-balanced and audible. Most effects and media are relevant to the purpose of the video.
Most of the group had a meaningful role in the project. Group completed a plan that was mostly followed during the project. Group had some problems making decisions by consensus.
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Limited awareness of the needs and interests of the target audience. Difficulty explaining why they chose the vocabulary, audio, and graphics to fit the target audience.
The video attempts to communicate the project guidelines, but many elements of the video are irrelevant to the overall message. Viewer is not sure what the message is.
The video’s graphics or actions relate to the text/narration. Video and transitions are choppy. Audio is too loud, too soft, or is cut off. Effects and media are excessive, missing, or distract from the purpose of the video.
Work was dominated by individual(s). Group did not complete or follow a plan for filming and editing. Group decisions were wither never made or were dominated by individual(s).
Standard 2.1.4 Chooses appropriate multimedia tools to communicate to a specific audience.
Reflection Paragraph
Standard 1.1.1 Demonstrates knowledge of current changes in information technologies and the effect those changes have on the workplace and society
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The idea that you are trying to represent and the image that you have chosen work well together. You have chosen a solid visual representation for your idea.
Demonstrates extensive use of Pixlr tools with excellent use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance the idea. The meme is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.
Paragraph shows thoughtful analysis of (1) how an Internet meme is shared and liked, (2) what factors are likely to make a meme popular or “go viral,” (3) the Pixlr tools and process you used to create your meme, (4) how the words and pictures you chose relate to each other, (5) why you feel your meme was or wasn’t successful, (6) how the audience liked or didn’t like your meme and why, and (7) how might a different type of audience responded differently
Paragraph also follows all elements of the writing rubric.
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The idea that you are trying to represent and the image that you have chosen are not completely clear. The picture you have chosen and the idea do not fully connect.
Displays moderate use of Pixlr tools with effective use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. that support the main idea. The meme is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy.
Paragraph completely answers all questions.
Paragraph meets most of the expectations of the writing rubric:
(1) Paragraph is at least 8 sentences long (2) Main idea relates to the prompt (3) Topic sentence introduces the main idea in a focused and creative way (4) Body has subtopics that provide reasons/details/and facts (5) Subtopics are relevant and are developed in a logical, organized way (6) Transitions are obvious and flow with subtopics (7) Conclusion is strong and revisits the topic sentence in a unique way
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The idea that you are trying to represent and the image that you have chosen are unclear. The picture you have chosen lacks any clear connection to your ideas.
Displays minimal use of Pixlr tools to combine font, color, graphics, effects etc. but these often distract from the idea. The meme is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive.
Some answers are incomplete.
Paragraph meets some of the expectations of the writing rubric.