1. Your Name:___________________________________________________ Date:________
Digital Research Project Peer Review: VoiceThread Digital
Texts
Your
Name:_____________________________________________________________
Project Number You Are
Reviewing:________________________________________
Group Members Who Belong To This Project
1.
2.
3.
4.
Topic of the Digital Research
Project:_________________________________________
Instructions for Peer Review
1. Go to your Symbaloo page to access the link to each group project.
2. Open the assigned project number.
3. Provide your feedback on the pages in this rubric/evaluation form.
4. Turn in your completed form to Ms. Lester or Ms. Hamilton.
5. If you do not complete your evaluation form in class today, you must
complete prior to tomorrow’s class meeting.
6. Please be constructive and honest in your assessment.
For ratings of 0 to 5, please note:
0=not evident
1-2=evident but poorly constructed
3=adequate
4=above average
5=exceptional/superior
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2. Your Name:___________________________________________________ Date:________
I. Aesthetics and Wiki Organization
Design Element Yes No Comments
Required sections are clearly labeled and identified:
 research design proposal
 digital text
 information sources/works cited
 learning reflections
Content is embedded seamlessly into the page and viewable
 Prezi or VoiceThread
 Scoop.it badges for each group member
 Word documents [Research design process, Works Cited page]
published as SlideShare or Issu texts and embedded
II. Digital Text: VoiceThread
Content and Design Elements Yes No Evaluation of
the Element
(0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Title slide includes:
Topic
First names only of group members with last initial (capitalize initial
and follow w/ a period)
November 2011
10th Honors World Literature/Composition
Storyboard Organization: The content items are sequenced in a thoughtful,
effective, and logical manner
Voice and Narration: The pace (rhythm and voice punctuation) fits the story
line and helps the audience really "get into" the issue. Voice quality is clear and
consistently audible throughout the presentation.
VoiceThread Clarity and Design:
 the presentation reflects excellent use of font, color, graphics, and
multimedia effects to enhance the presentation and to tell the “story”
of learning and the reading experience.
 Each panel is “clean” and easy to read without being overly “busy”
with an abundance of too much content.
 media used creates a distinct atmosphere or tone that matches
different one or more viewpoints of the issue. The media may
communicate symbolism and/or metaphors.
 VT has a minimum of 10 content slides/panels
 Works Cited slides/panels are included
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3. Your Name:___________________________________________________ Date:________
Content and Design Elements Yes No Evaluation of
the Element
(0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Images and/or Video:
 the use of these media create a distinct and appropriate tone for
expository/information composition.
 The media may communicate concrete or abstract representations of
ideas and facts.
 All multimedia is appears to be copyright friendly.
 All hyperlinks work and go to the correct content.
Audience:
the design elements reflect a strong awareness of audience in the design
(classmates, teaches, other teens who may see the VT). The design elements
are thoughtful and purposeful in choice and incorporation into the VT.
Economy: the VT reflects and maintains a clear focus through all panels; the
information presented is balanced and focuses on big ideas without getting
bogged down in irrelevant or off-topic details.
Issue is clearly defined and discussed.
Content clearly reflects relevant and meaningful concrete details.
Content clearly reflects relevant and meaningful commentaries
Content: the presentation reflects:
*big ideas and deep questions (beyond basic facts)
*research that goes beyond surface level, superficial facts and digs into the
“how and why”
*sequence of ideas, facts, interpretation of information flows in a logical way
Content reflects research and thoughtful analysis that address at least 3 major
“why or how” questions:
Identify the three big why or how questions/issues in this digital text:
1.
2.
3.
Text is free of spelling, punctuation, and major grammatical errors.
At least five different sources are included in the Works Cited page, including
2 database articles
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4. Your Name:___________________________________________________ Date:________
What do you think is/are the strength(s) or most effective aspect(s)of this digital
text?
What could the group have done to have made the project even better?
Take a look at each group member’s Scoop.it magazine. How many sources are
“scooped” and how would you assess the effort, quality, and energy put into
creating the Scoop.it magazine on this topic?
On a scale of 1-10, what would you rate this digital research project (taking into
account every element you’ve evaluated today)? Why? Provide your rating and
a brief explanation of your evaluation (3-5 sentences)
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