Behind The News Biography Assessment Criteria

You will be assessed by the rest of the class and the teacher on the following rubric:

Criteria
Completion of
Tasks

Presentation

Below expected level

Only 1 or 2 tasks completed

The BTN segment shows no evidence of

editing and/or professional form. Elements
of sound, text, colour, graphics, contrast,
neatness, etc. are minimally effective.

Engagement

Techniques used to engage audience were

minimal, or mainly ineffective.

Evidence of
preparation

No clear evidence of a script, rehearsal or

preparation. BTN presentation is
unorganised and disjointed.

Evidence of a depth
of understanding
Range of
information covered
Used class time
effectively

Some understanding of topic shown. Some

links and connections made between ideas.
Points are usually developed with minimum
detail. Information is usually relevant.
Information about the person was very
limited. (Name, date of birth and one or two
facts)
Class time was clearly not used effectively.
Some work was not finished.

Expected level
Task 1- Answers to questions
Task 2- Popplet mindmap
Task 3- Data Collection (interview &/or research)
Task 4- BTN news report
The BTN segment shows evidence of editing and
appears professional. Elements of sound, text,
colour, graphics, contrast, neatness, etc. are used
to give the presentation meaning.
The segment involved techniques such as visual
aids and props, and surprising facts to engage the
audience.
Presentation flows methodically and speakers
show evidence of rehearing using a script.

Above expected level

All tasks completed and to a high standard. Plus
inclusion of extra information or tasks.
The BTN segment is edited to a high standard and
has a professional finish. Elements of sound, text,
colour, graphics, contrast, neatness, etc. are
combined to provide creative expression to the
presentation.
The segment involved techniques such as visual
aids and props, anecdote, humour, and surprising
facts to engage the audience.
The presentation is well organised and timing is
faultless. Speakers have clearly practiced and
show evidence of rehearing using a script.

Good understanding of topic shown. Links and

connections between ideas made clear.
Information was relevant and expressed in own
words. Points were developed with sufficient and
appropriate details.
Information about the person was limited. (Name,
date of birth and five or six facts)

A very good understanding of the topic shown.

Links and connections between ideas made clear.
Information was relevant and well expressed in
own words. Points were well-organised and
developed with sufficient and appropriate details.
Information about the person was well developed
and had more than six facts, supported by images.

Class time was used effectively and all work was

completed.

Class time was used effectively and efficiently.

All work was completed to a high standard and
finished on time.