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NHD DOCUMENTARY Scoring Guide ** Exhibition Day Documentary Scoring Guide **


 * Name(s): _____________________________________________________________________ **


 * ** Category ** || ** 8 – 9 Range ** || ** 6 – 7 Range ** || ** 4 – 5 Range ** || ** 2 – 3 Range ** || ** SCORE ** ||
 * ** Narrative ** || ** Storyline has clear organization and flows logically. Research Question is introduced quickly and effectively. ** || ** Storyline has clear organization with minor lapses in logic. Research Question is clear. ** || ** Storyline has lapses in organization and logic. Research Question is presented but is unclear. ** || ** Storyline is disorganized. Research Question is not clear or is not presented. ** || ||
 * ** Information ** || ** Information used is accurate, authentic and well-researched. ** || ** Information used is accurate and reflects adequate research. ** || ** Information used is sparse and/or reflects minimal research. ** || ** Information used is insufficient and reflects inadequate research. ** || ||
 * ** Sound ** || ** Recorded sound is clear. Ambient sound complements recording. ** || ** Recorded sound is clear and acceptable. ** || ** Recorded sound is of poor quality. Background sound is distracting. ** || ** Recorded sound quality is poor and difficult to hear. ** || ||
 * ** Supporting Media Elements ** || ** A variety of media elements are used to support the central thesis. Eg., photographs, maps, diagrams, political cartoons, etc. ** || ** Media elements support the thesis, but may not reflect variety. ** || ** Media elements may support the thesis, but their purpose is unclear and they reflect little variety. ** || ** Media elements do not support the thesis and/or are redundant. ** || ||
 * ** Variety and Pacing ** || ** Screen image and/or audio changes on a regular basis to engage the audience. ** || ** Screen image and/or audio changes to engage the audience. Pacing could be improved. ** || ** Screen image and/or audio changes but does not engage the audience. Pacing needs improvement. ** || ** Screen image and/or audio changes too infrequently. Pacing is poor. ** || ||
 * ** Voice Over ** || ** Voice matches documentary genre, message and situation with pacing and tone. Voice is clear, effective and well- projected. Appropriate language is used. ** || ** Voice may not always match documentary genre, message and situation with pacing and tone. Voice is clear. Appropriate language is used. ** || ** Voice does not match documentary genre, message or situation with pacing and tone. Voice is clear. Appropriate language is not always used. ** || ** Voice does not match documentary genre, message or situation with pacing and tone. Voice is unclear. Appropriate language is not always used. ** || ||
 * ** Sound & Music ** || ** Musical score and sound elements compliment and enhance message. Sound levels do not detract from dialogue. ** || ** Musical score and sound elements compliment message. Sound levels do not detract from dialogue. ** || ** Musical score and sound elements sometimes do not compliment message. Sound levels detract from dialogue. ** || ** Musical score and sound elements detract from message. Sound levels detract from dialogue. ** || ||
 * ** Indication of Thinking & Learning ** || ** Team had clear understanding of task and subject. Team members showed collaboration in combining prior research to develop new research question, and effectively balanced individual team members’ pieces. Film shows creativity, high levels of teamwork and critical thinking. ** || ** Team had understanding of task and subject. Team members showed collaboration in combining prior research to develop new research question, and worked to balance individual team members’ pieces. Film shows creativity, teamwork and critical thinking. ** || ** Team had limited understanding of task and subject. Team members showed minimal collaboration in combining prior research to develop new research question, and lack of balance in individual team members’ pieces. Film shows creativity, teamwork and/or critical thinking. ** || ** Team had little or no understanding of task and subject. Team members showed minimal collaboration in combining prior research to develop new research question. Individual team members’ pieces do not fit together or are imbalanced. Film shows lack of creativity, teamwork and/or critical thinking. ** || ||


 * Total Score: Holistic ______/________ **


 * Points _______/50 **