Evaluator's Name: Digital Story ID:

CATEGORY 4-Excellent 3-Good 2-Fair 1-Poor Score

There is an opening There is an opening There is an opening There is no opening
DRAMATIC statement/question immensely statement/question grabbing the statement/question somewhat statement/question/attention
QUESTION/ grabbing the attention of the attention of the audience at the grabbing the attention of the grabber at the beginning of the
OPENING audience at the beginning of the beginning of the story (Ideally, first audience at the beginning of the story story.
STATEMENT story (Ideally, first 0-15 sec.) 0-15 seconds). (Ideally, first 0-15 seconds).

PURPOSE Establishes a purpose early on Establishes a purpose early on and There are a few lapses in focus, It is difficult to figure out the
and maintains a clear focus maintains focus for most of the but the purpose is fairly clear. purpose of the presentation.
throughout. presentation.

SCRIPT/STORY The script/story is original and The script/story is somewhat The script/story is somewhat The script/story is not
makes a contribution to the overall original and makes a original and makes a little original, thus not making a
product. contribution to the point of the contribution to the point of the contribution to the product.
story. story.

CREATIVITY Overall the work is highly The work is creative. The work is somewhat creative. The work is not creative.
creative.

The story is told with exactly the The story composition is The story seems to need more The story needs extensive
right amount of detail throughout. typically good, though it seems editing. It is noticeably too long or editing. It is too long or too
ECONOMY It does not seem too short nor to drag somewhat or need too short in more than one section. short to be interesting.
does it seem too slightly more detail in
long. one or two sections.

The length of the presentation is The length of the presentation is Length of presentation is between Presentation is less than 2
DURATION OF between 5-3 minutes and it feels between 5-3 minutes but it feels 3-2 minutes. minutes or more than 6
PRESENTATION the right amount of time for the that the story should be longer minutes.
story told. or shorter in length.

Images create a distinct Images create an atmosphere or An attempt is made to use images to Little or no attempt to use
IMAGE atmosphere or tone that matches tone that matches some parts of create an atmosphere/tone but it images to create an
RELEVANCY different parts of the story. The the story. The images may needs more work. Image choice is appropriate atmosphere/tone.
images communicate communicate symbolism somewhat logical. Image
symbolism and/or metaphors. and/or metaphors. choice is not logical.

IMAGE /VIDEO Overall, the picture and video Overall, the picture and video Overall, the picture and video Overall, the picture and video
QUALITY resolution is exceptionally good and resolution is good and within the resolution are low but within the resolution is low and not
within the limit of the contest limit of the contest limit of contest requirements. within the limit of
requirements. requirements. contest requirements.

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Voice quality is clear and consistently Voice quality is clear and Voice quality needs more No Voice is included at all.
VOICE - audible throughout the consistently audible throughout attention.
CONSISTENCY presentation. the majority (70-
95%) of the presentation.

The pace (rhythm and voice Occasionally speaks too fast or too Tries to use pacing (rhythm and voice No Voice is included at all.
punctuation) fits the storyline and slowly for the storyline. punctuation), but it is often noticed that
VOICE - PACING helps the audience really "get into" The pacing (rhythm and voice the pacing does not fit the storyline.
the story. punctuation) is relatively Audience is
engaging for the audience. not consistently engaged.

All of the music is original (the Some of the music is original and None of the music is original. Only No music (original/non-
music is created in a digital some of the music belongs to an an artist’s music (non-original) is original) is used at all.
SOUNDTRACK - storytelling software such as artist (non-original). The artist’s used. The artist’s music is not
ORIGINALITY PhotoStory 3 with built-in tools) or music is credited at the end of the credited at the end of the story.
an artist’s music is used and story.
credited at the end of the story.

Music stirs a rich emotional response Music stirs a rich emotional Music is ok, and not distracting, but Music is distracting,
SOUNDTRACK - that matches the story response that somewhat it does not add much to the inappropriate, or is not
EMOTION
line well. matches the storyline. story. used.
LANGUAGE Appropriate language is used Appropriate language is used Inappropriate language is No Script/Story/Voice
throughout the story. in the majority of the story. frequently used in the story. Recording
GRAMMAR Grammar and usage are correct Grammar and usage are Grammar and usage were No Script/Story or Voice
and contribute to clarity, style, and typically correct and errors do somewhat correct but errors Recording
character development. not detract from the story. detract from the story.
COPYRIGHT All work used (story, images, and Most of the work used (story, Some of the work used (story, None of the work used
ISSUES music) seems original and an effort images, and music) seems original images, and music) seems original and (story, images, and music)
has been made to address and some effort has been made little effort has been made to address seems original and no effort
copyright issues (eg. Listing to address copyright issues (eg. copyright issues (eg. has been made to address
sources of the story and multimedia Listing sources of the story and Listing sources of the story and copyright issues (eg. Listing
within the story). multimedia within the story). multimedia within the story). sources of the story and
multimedia
within the story).

COMMENTS TOTAL SCORE

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