Podcast Rubric

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Thesis The thesis statement The thesis statement is The thesis statement The thesis statement
is clearly stated and somewhat unclear. It is very unclear. It is missing or
Statement/
presents a solid presents a somewhat presents a flawed or unidentifiable.
Argument argument. weak argument. inconsistent argument. There is no apparent
argument.

All paragraphs Many paragraphs Some paragraphs Few, if any,

smoothly progress transition from one transition from one paragraphs
Organization from one idea to idea to the next with idea to the next with transition from one
the next and are the help of topic the help of topic paragraph to the
linked by clear topic sentences. sentences. next with the help of
sentences. topic sentences.

All paragraphs are Many paragraphs are Some paragraphs are Few, if any,
Supporting supported with solid, supported with solid, supported with solid, paragraphs are
Evidence specific evidence. specific evidence. specific evidence. supported with
solid, specific
evidence.

Podcast has minimal Podcast has some Podcast has noticeable Podcast has
background noise background noise and distracting very noticeable
or interruptions. or interruptions that background noise and distracting
Transitions are slightly disturb the or interruptions. background noise
Technical
smooth and the audience. Transitions Transitions are or interruptions.
Production
volume of the are generally smooth. somewhat choppy, Transitions are
speaker and any The volume of the as is the volume of absent. The volume
other effects enhance speaker and other the speaker and other of the speaker and
the project. effects is somewhat effects. other effects are
inconsistent. poorly implemented.

Delivery is well- Delivery is somewhat Delivery is very Delivery appears

rehearsed and rehearsed but still choppy, and the unrehearsed.
Delivery smooth. The speaker choppy. The speaker speaker is difficult to The speaker
enunciates clearly is sometimes unclear understand. is completely
and uses a pleasant and muddled. unclear and is
expression. expressionless.

Grammar and Grammar and Grammar and Grammar and

mechanics are mechanics have few mechanics have many mechanics have
Style
relatively flawless flaws that distract the flaws that distract the major flaws
and do not distract audience. audience. that distract the
the audience. audience.