Qualities+of+a+digital+story

Ideas/Development
The heart of the message
 * The topic is narrow and manageable
 * Clear central theme
 * Quality details support the main idea
 * Information is fresh and orginal

Pacing

 * The speaker's voice speaks directly to the viewer
 * The language is natural
 * The pacing of the story is appropriate for the audience and topic

Images

 * Images chosen are appropriate and creates a tone or atmosphere that matches the topic.

Economy
Digital Storytelling Rubric
 * The story doesn't seem long or drawn out nor is it too short.
 * There are not too many or too few details to support the topic.
 * CATEGORY || ** 20 ** || ** 15 ** || ** 10 ** || ** 5 ** || Subtotal ||
 * ** Point of View - Purpose ** || Establishes a purpose early on and maintains a clear focus throughout. || Establishes a purpose early on and maintains focus for most of the presentation. || There are a few lapses in focus, but the purpose is fairly clear. || It is difficult to figure out the purpose of the presentation. ||  ||
 * ** Voice - Pacing ** || The pace (rhythm and voice punctuation) fits the story line and helps the audience really "get into" the story. || Occasionally speaks too fast or too slowly for the story line. The pacing (rhythm and voice punctuation) is relatively engaging for the audience. || Tries to use pacing (rhythm and voice punctuation), but it is often noticeable that the pacing does not fit the story line. Audience is not consistently engaged. || No attempt to match the pace of the storytelling to the story line or the audience. ||  ||
 * ** Images ** || Images create a distinct atmosphere or tone that matches different parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism and/or metaphors. || Images create an atmosphere or tone that matches some parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism and/or metaphors. || An attempt was made to use images to create an atmosphere/tone but it needed more work. Image choice is logical. || Little or no attempt to use images to create an appropriate atmosphere/tone. ||  ||
 * ** Economy ** || The story is told with exactly the right amount of detail throughout. It does not seem too short nor does it seem too long. || The story composition is typically good, though it seems to drag somewhat OR need slightly more detail in one or two sections. || The story seems to need more editing. It is noticeably too long or too short in more than one section. || The story needs extensive editing. It is too long or too short to be interesting. ||  ||
 * ** Grammar ** || Grammar and usage were correct (for the dialect chosen) and contributed to clarity, style and character development. || Grammar and usage were typically correct (for the dialect chosen) and errors did not detract from the story. || Grammar and usage were typically correct but errors detracted from story. || Repeated errors in grammar and usage distracted greatly from the story. ||  ||


 * ** Final Score ** ||