The following rubric was adapted from two rubrics by Bard Williams in Educator's Podcast Guide (2007, International Society for Technology in Education; book is available at Cline Library). Use it to gauge the quality of podcasts.
| Category | Excellent | Good | Fair | Needs Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organization | Podcast content is clearly outlined, flows logically, and includes all appropriate media and supplemental resources. | Podcast content is partly outlined but is incomplete, flows logically, and includes some appropriate media and supplemental resources. | Podcast outline doesn't clearly express the content or organization of the podcast; media and supplemental resources are minimal. | Podcast lacks an outline, is disorganized, and lacks appropriate media and supplemental resources. |
| Content | Demonstrates a full understanding of the topic and is clear, concise, and correct. | Demonstrates a good understanding of the topic and is clear and correct. | Demonstrates some understanding of some of the topic, is correct, but lacks clarity. | Demonstrates little understanding of the topic, is unclear and incorrect. |
| Presentation | Delivery is interesting, polished, compelling, grammatically correct, well paced, and includes an appropriate and effective introduction, summary, and exit. | Delivery is somewhat interesting, rehearsed, grammatically correct, and includes an introduction, summary, and exit. | Delivery is choppy, unrehearsed, grammatically incorrect, not compelling, and includes an ineffective introduction, summary, or exit. | Delivery is difficult to understand, contains grammar errors, and lacks an effective introduction, summary, or exit. |
| Audio/Video | Audio and video are clear and error-free, without distractions or extraneous noise or images. Music or sound effects are used appropriately and enhance the content. | Audio and video are acceptable but contain some noticeable distractions or background noise. Music or sound effects are present but ineffective. | Audio or video errors, distractions, and background noise are prevalent. Music or sound effects detract from the content. | Audio or video errors interfere with content and prevent comprehension. Music or sound effects not present or used inappropriately. |
| Accessibility | Podcast contains accessibility provisions, such as descriptive captioning for video podcasts or transcripts for audio podcasts, for students who have disabilities. Captions or transcripts are accurate, complete, and error-free, and contain supplemental description where needed. | Podcast contains accessibility provisions, such as descriptive captioning for video podcasts or transcripts for audio podcasts. Captions or transcripts are complete, but contain typographic errors and lack supplemental description. | Podcast contains partial accessibility provisions, such as descriptive captioning for video podcasts or transcripts for audio podcasts. Captions or transcripts are present but are incomplete or inaccurate. | Podcast lacks accessibility provisions. |
