Dr. Tanya Rodrigue
Digital Writing
A Range
Remix has a clear
purpose. Designer
thoughtfully and
effectively explains
purpose in reflection.
Fall 2011
B Range
Remix has a purpose.
Designer sufficiently
explains the purpose in
reflection.
Remix Rubric
C Range
Remix has a somewhat
clear purpose. Purpose
is mentioned but not
adequately explained in
the reflection.
Audience
Remix caters to specific
YouTube audience and
effectively engages
audience using a range
of modes, mediums and
effects. Intended
audience is identified in
the reflection. YouTube
audience engagement,
participation and role as
collaborative cultural
meaning-makers are
thoughtfully explained
in reflection.
Remix caters to a
specific YouTube
audience and
sufficiently engages
audience using a range
of modes, mediums and
effects. Intended
audience is identified in
reflection. YouTube
audience engagement,
participation and role as
collaborative cultural
meaning-makers are
sufficiently explained in
the reflection.
Remix caters to a broad
audience and adequately
engages audience using
limited modes, mediums
and effects. Intended
audience is not
identified in reflection.
YouTube audience
engagement,
participation and role as
collaborative, cultural
meaning-makers are
adequately explained in
reflection.
Remix audience is
unidentifiable in the
video. Reflection does
not discuss audience.
Meaning/Message
The remix conveys a
message to the audience
that is different from the
required video in the
remix. The viewer is
easily able to understand
the message in the
video. The formation of
the meaning/message is
thoughtfully and
effectively explained in
the reflection.
The remix conveys a
message to the audience
that is different from the
required video in the
remix. The viewer is
most likely able to
understand the message
in the video. The
formation of the
meaning/message is
sufficiently explained in
the reflection.
The remix conveys a
message to the audience
that may or may not be
different from the
required video. The
viewer might have
difficulty understanding
the message in the
video.
The meaning/message is
adequately explained in
the reflection.
The meaning/message
of the remix is unclear
in the video. Reflection
does not discuss the
meaning/message.
Purpose
D Range
Remix has unclear
purpose. Reflection does
not discuss purpose.
Remix genre
The creator successfully
and effectively collects,
combines and
transforms existing
material into something
new. The creator uses
one or more of the
required videos in the
remix.
The creator sufficiently
collects, combines and
transforms existing
material into something
new. The creator uses
one or more of the
required videos in the
remix.
The creator adequately
collects, combines and
transforms existing
material into something
new. The creator uses
one or more of the
required videos in the
remix.
The video does not
embody the
characteristics of the
remix genre. The creator
does not use a required
video.
Arrangement
The clips are arranged in
an effective and logical
order with strong
transitions all of the
time. The sequence of
the clips helps create an
explicit message. It is
evident the creator made
deliberate choices about
the sequencing of the
clips. The creator
thoughtfully explains
these decisions in the
reflection.
The clips are arranged in
a logical order with
strong transitions most
of the time. The
sequence of the clips
helps create an
identifiable message. It
is evident the creator
made deliberate choices
about the sequencing of
the clips. The creator
sufficiently explains
these decisions in the
reflection.
The clips are arranged in
a logical order with
transitions some of the
time. The sequence of
the clips helps create a
message that is
somewhat identifiable. It
is somewhat evident the
creator made deliberate
choices about the
sequencing of the clips.
The creator adequately
explains these decisions
in the reflection.
There is seemingly no
rhyme or reason to the
order of clips. The order
does not convey a
message that can be
identified.
Coherency
The arrangement of the
clips, the use of modes
(aural, alphabetic,
visual) and mediums
(cartoons, images, news
footage) work together
to form a logical,
coherent, effective and
strong message.
The arrangement of the
clips, the use of modes
(aural, alphabetic,
visual) and mediums
(cartoons, images, news
footage) work together
to form a logical and
coherent message.
The arrangement of the
clips, the use of modes
(aural, alphabetic,
visual) and mediums
(cartoons, images, news
footage) work together
to form a somewhat
logical message.
There is no sense of
coherence in the video.
The arrangement of the
clips, the use of modes
(aural, alphabetic,
visual) and mediums
(cartoons, images, news
footage) don’t work
together to form a
logical, strong and
effective message.
Modes & Mediums
Creator effectively uses
a range of modes &
mediums to relay a
message. It is evident
from watching the remix
that the creator made
deliberate choices about
the use of particular
modes and mediums
with regard to his/her
message and intended
audience. The creators’
choices are thoughtfully
and effectively
explained in the
reflection.
Creator sufficiently uses
a range of modes &
mediums to relay a
message. It is somewhat
evident from watching
the remix that the
creator made deliberate
choices about the use of
particular modes and
mediums with regard to
his/her message and
intended audience. The
creators’ choices are
sufficiently explained in
the reflection.
Creator uses a limited
number of modes and
mediums. It is unclear
from watching the remix
whether or not the
creator made deliberate
choices about the use of
particular modes and
mediums with regard to
his/her message and
intended audience.
The creators’ choices
are mentioned but not
thoroughly explained in
the reflection.
Creator only uses one
mode and/or one
medium to relay a
message. It does not
seem like the creator
made deliberate choices
about the use of
particular modes and
mediums. The creator
does not discuss choices
in the reflection.
Play/Experimentation
Designer has
experimented with
various modes,
mediums, effects and
ways to engage with the
audience. Designer
thoughtfully explains
digital play in the
reflection.
Designer has
experimented with
various modes,
mediums, effects and
ways to engage with the
audience. Designer
sufficiently explains
digital play in the
reflection.
Designer has
experimented with a
limited amount of
modes, mediums, effects
and ways to engage with
the audience. Designer
mentions but does not
elaborate on digital play
in the reflection.
No indication as to how
designer experimented
or engaged in digital
play.
Requirements:
1. Must be between 7-10 minutes in length
2. Must use at least 5 cuts
3. Must include works cited page, directly in the remix and on a separate sheet of paper. Please use MLA citation.