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Assessment Rubric for Stop-Motion Animation

Level 1 

Level 2 

Level 3 

Level 4 

Knowledge and Understanding 

Knowledge of content

 

Demonstrates limited knowledge of animation vocabulary, the history and types of animation, the steps in the animation process, the concept of frames per second.
 Demonstrates some knowledge of animation vocabulary, the history and types of animation, the steps in the animation process, the concept of frames per second.
 Demonstrates considerable knowledge of animation vocabulary, the history and types of animation, the steps in the animation process, the concept of frames per second.
Demonstrates thorough knowledge of animation vocabulary, the history and types of animation, the steps in the animation process, the concept of frames per second.

Understanding of content

Demonstrates limited understanding of the relationship between frames per second and smooth animation, the function of storyboarding, the impact of backgrounds and characters.
Demonstrates some understanding of the relationship between frames per second and smooth animation, the function of storyboarding, the impact of backgrounds and characters.
Demonstrates considerable understanding of the relationship between frames per second and smooth animation, the function of storyboarding, the impact of backgrounds and characters.
Demonstrates thorough understanding of the relationship between frames per second and smooth animation, the function of storyboarding, the impact of backgrounds and characters.

Thinking 

 

Use of planning skills

Brainstorms background ideas, chooses appropriate character types, and develops a simple storyline for the storyboard with limited effectiveness.
Brainstorms background ideas, chooses appropriate character types, and develops a simple storyline for the storyboard with some effectiveness.
Brainstorms background ideas, chooses appropriate character types, and develops a simple storyline for the storyboard with considerable effectiveness.
Brainstorms background ideas, chooses appropriate character types, and develops a simple storyline for the storyboard with a high degree of effectiveness.
Use of processing skills
Understands the relationship between the storyboard and the animation, interprets feedback and makes adjustments with limited effectiveness.
Understands the relationship between the storyboard and the animation, interprets feedback and makes adjustments with some effectiveness.
Understands the relationship between the storyboard and the animation, interprets feedback and makes adjustments with considerable effectiveness.
Understands the relationship between the storyboard and the animation, interprets feedback and makes adjustments with a high degree of effectiveness
Use of critical/creating thinking processes
Explores diverse background options, develops creative character designs, evaluates the effectiveness of the animation and identifies areas for improvement with limited effectiveness.
Explores diverse background options, develops creative character designs, evaluates the effectiveness of the animation and identifies areas for improvement with some effectiveness.
Explores diverse background options, develops creative character designs, evaluates the effectiveness of the animation and identifies areas for improvement with considerable effectiveness.
Explores diverse background options, develops creative character designs, evaluates the effectiveness of the animation and identifies areas for improvement with a high degree of effectiveness.

Communication 

Expression and organization of ideas

Limited effectiveness in creating a coherent storyline in the storyboard and animation
Some effectiveness in creating a coherent storyline in the storyboard and animation
Considerable effectiveness in creating a coherent storyline in the storyboard and animation
A high degree of effectiveness in creating a coherent storyline in the storyboard and animation

Communication for different audiences and purposes in oral, visual, and written forms, including media forms.

Uses media features such as voice and sound effects to enhance the storytelling with limited effectiveness.
Uses media features such as voice and sound effects to enhance the storytelling with some effectiveness.
Uses media features such as voice and sound effects to enhance the storytelling with considerable effectiveness.
Uses media features such as voice and sound effects to enhance the storytelling  with a high degree of effectiveness
Use of conventions
Follows the technical instructions for using the animation app and applies the principles of stop-motion animation with limited effectiveness.
Follows the technical instructions for using the animation app and applies the principles of stop-motion animation with some effectiveness.
Follows the technical instructions for using the animation app and applies the principles of stop-motion animation with considerable effectiveness.
Follows the technical instructions for using the animation app and applies the principles of stop-motion animation with a high degree of effectiveness

Application 

Application of knowledge and skills in familiar contexts 

Applies knowledge and skills about stop-motion animation (e.g. designing a background, building or choosing characters, using a storyboard, operating the app, shooting and editing the animation)  with limited effectiveness.
Applies knowledge and skills about stop-motion animation (e.g. designing a background, building or choosing characters, using a storyboard, operating the app, shooting and editing the animation) with some effectiveness.
Applies knowledge and skills about stop-motion animation (e.g. designing a background, building or choosing characters, using a storyboard, operating the app, shooting and editing the animation) with considerable effectiveness.
Applies knowledge and skills about stop-motion animation (e.g. designing a background, building or choosing characters, using a storyboard, operating the app, shooting and editing the animation) with a high degree of effectiveness
Making connections

Makes connections between example texts and own work with limited effectiveness.
Makes connections between example texts and own work with some effectiveness.
Makes connections between example texts and own work with considerable effectiveness.
Makes connections between example texts and own work with a high degree of effectiveness