Physics Newscast Rubric

Total: 25 pts. 

• 2 pts. — Chosen physics concept/topic is clearly identified.

• 3 pts. — School scenario is:

  • appropriate

  • recognizable

  • easy to follow, narratively

• 5 pts. — Visual storyboard presents a clear progression that includes an in-depth, coherent explanation of the chosen physics concept or topic.

  • Storyboard should be between 7 and 12 slides/index cards. 

• 3 pts. — Students write a brief script for their broadcast.

  • This does not need to be exact but should include all of the major “beats” of the story as outlined in the storyboard and more than just a bulleted list.

• 10 pts. — The News Broadcast.

  • Video and audio are clear.

  • Edited to be concise and to the point.

  • Music, photos, and slides are used.

  • The style of the video is on theme with being a news report.

  • The content of the video is accurate and deeply explores a physics concept or idea in an everyday school situation. 

• 2 pts. — The video is published to the digital library spreadsheet on Google Classroom.