Grading Policies for the DVD Yearbook Class Spring 2009

1st Marking Period

1. Attendance (Total 20%)
• Punctuality( no excessive lateness)
• No excessive absences
2. DVD Yearbook participation and contribution (individual)( Total 20%)-
• Complete the editing of the DVD Yearbook footage (assigned senior trip clips ) (10%)
• Video tape at least one senior activity (10%)
3. Short Film project-help the group (Total 40%)
• Finalize the subject and title for the film 10%
• Complete the script of the film ( message/theme, scenes, characters, dialogues, etc) 10%
• Shoot raw footage ( interviews, related scenes) 10%
• Edit the collected footage and create the  1st draft of the film 10%
4. Class/group activities (Total 20%)
• Work collaboratively in class with your group members 10%
• Focus on tasks( individual) 10%

Your grade is based on your individual contribution to the group project and the completion of other required class work.

2nd Marking Period

1. Attendance 20%
• Punctuality( no excessive latenesses)
• No excessive absences
2. Theater( mandatory attendance) 15%
• Theater trips (April 23-Chasing Manet & April 29 Joe Turner Come and Go)
• Theater workshops (April 8, April 22, April 27 & May 13)
• Written response to Joe Turner Come and Go (Due May 15)
3. DVD Yearbook participation and contribution( individual) - 30%
• Complete the editing of the DVD Yearbook footage ( assigned clips )
• Video tape at least one senior activity
4. Short Film project-help the group 25%
   • Complete editing the short film( Due April 8, '09)
   • Uploading the film to vimeo.com for the Universal Studio short film contest ( Due April 20, 2009)
   • Individually, have you parent sign the consent form
   • Collect appearance release forms from all the guests who appeared in your film
   • Type a detailed description of the film
5. Collage ( individual) Due May 1, 2009 10%
   • Create an artwork or digital collage that promotes peace among three major religions- Islam, Judaism and Christianity

3rd Marking Period

1. Attendance Total 20%
• Punctuality( no excessive latenesses)
• No excessive absences
2. DVD Yearbook participation and contribution( individual) - Total 80%
• Complete the editing of the DVD Yearbook footage ( assigned clips ) 10%
• Video tape at least two senior activities (Due May 20) 5%
• Interview at least one staff member(Due May 25) 5%
• Edit the footage you have collected(Due May 29) 10%
• Select the appropriated music for your clips 2%
• Create collages of senior portraits( Due May 8) 3%
• Create 3 pieces of collage based on current events (Due May 15) 5%
• Make a 20-minute DVD yearbook video by editing(including the music, voice other and the title page etc) and combining the assigned clips(Due June 18) 40%