Major Concepts/Content

The purpose of this course is to provide opportunities for students to develop introductory skills in television production.

The content will include, but not be limited to, an OVERVIEW of television and the television team: the HISTORY of mass communications with a special emphsis on television history and media literacy; television CAREERS; an orientation to WRITING for television as compared to other media; and BASIC EQUIPMENT used in television production, such as camera, video recorder, mixer, lighting, character generation, etc.

Intended Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• exhibit a knowledge of the history of mass communications, and the role television has played.
• exhibit "media awareness" as it relates to various communications vehicles such as newspaper, radio, and television.
• identify different types of script copy.
• write script in the broadcast style with scripting queues.
• produce a TV show, include using a storyboard, a lighting script, talent script, mixer, and special effects generation.
• exhibit knowledge of the TV production team and the role each plays.
• exhibit knowledge of ethical awareness as it relates to proper on-camera etiquette and fundamental USA copyright laws related to mass communications.
• demonstrate correct equipment usage.
• exhibit an understanding of basic statistical concepts of sampling, reliability, and validity and the role these play in proper survey gathering.
• understand career and college opportunities in television and video production.

Performance Standards

TASKS

The following table represents the general tasks that will be performed and the criteria on which projects will be graded. Assesment of outcomes differs, according to the the Type of Session.

TYPE SESSION	TASKS/OUTCOMES	EVALUATION CRITERIA
CAI	Computer-assisted instruction.students.use  software.to.learn. concepts.on.computers.	Software.is.self-grading.and.progressive. Students.earn.points.for.completion of.each.task..Students.turn.in.competency checklist.
Discussion	Students.participate.in converations.in.class. Presentations.of.new and.collateral.ideas.	Overall.amount.and.quality.of.participation. in.discussions.and.quality.of.collateral thinking.
Lecture	Students.take.notes.in journals.and.ask questions.	Content.of.notes.and.reflective.qualities in.journal..Journals.are.collected.and reviewed.every.two.weeks.
Presentation	Students.prepare.a.slide presentation.or broadcast.using.a software.package.or other.visual.delivery vehicle..	Visual.use.of.special.effects,and.content.of slides..Soundness.of.conceptual.ideas.and story-building.concepts.
Research	Students.review. materials.provided, either.from.Internet.or Media.Center  Journals.logged	Results.in.journal..Number.of.quality.references found..If.scavenger.hunt.is.used,total.number. of.new.sites.found.
Workshop	Combination.lecture.and discussion..Tasks.are defined.in.which. students.follow.a.set.of pre-planned.instructions	How.well.students.follow.instructions..Percentage.of completed.tasks.
Practicum	Projects.and.portfolio work. Associate.with.work.on and.learning.use.of equipment.	Students.pick.two.of.best.works.as.well.as two.best.content.areas..Teacher.picks.one.to.grade

GRADES

Grades will be obtained through four distinct forms of assessment. Each will play a role in final calculations according to the chart below:
 

Journal/Portfolio...............................30%

Both journals and video portfolios will be graded according to performance-based Assessment scorecards. Journals will be used to record answers to written assignments and to record impressions, conclusions, and personal learning objectives. They will be written every day and will be assessed according to the criteria located within the appropriate scorecard. Porfolio assessment will be completed in a similar manner except that students may pick out two of be their two best works from their portfolios to submit to for final grading against its own assessment criteria.
 

Performance Practicum......................20%

You will receive credit for demonstrating your ability to operate video equipment per operator's handbooks and/or written instructions handed out in class. Assessment will be in the form of points awarded for demonstrating your abilities to operate the equipment according to the competency checklist. 

Participation.......................................30%

Includes all group projects, in-class, and SWEEPS activities. Assessment will be points awarded each week, based on teacher's perceptions of the amount of contribution to class discussions, independent work on class assignments, general classroom behavior, and team-building activities with fellow classmates.

Tests/quizzes.......................................20%

Includes tests, quizzes, and final exam. These will measure attainment of cognitive objectives, based on the study blueprint handed out at the beginning of the school session.

As most work is done in class, attendance is extremely important, just as it is in a real-world work environment. All work must be made up in order to receive any credit. Deductions will be made for late work.

Throughout the session, you will be receiving a progress report that incorporates all the above. It will be in the format of a "performance review" similar to that which adults receive in their jobs.

Grading Rubrics

Name: _______________                                           Date: __/__/__

     Criteria #1

         Checklist                                                 Total Points (5) 

____ Contains all PowerPoint hand-outs (current number = ____)

____ Class notes firmly attached

____ Contains at least 2 reflection entries per week

____ Contains previous exams/quizzes

____ Contains evidence of class participation (Internet searches,            production schedules, class hand-outs, etc.)

Total Pts

       ____________________________________________________

  Criteria #2

       Quality                                                      

          Neatness                                                                                  Total Points (6)     

          __________________________________________________________________________

           Organization of Ideas

    ______________________________________________________

                                                                          Overall impressions

        Rating                                                Total Points (9)

Assessment Scorecard

Portfolios

Name: _______________                                           Date: __/__/__

     Criteria #1

                                                Checklist      

             Contents/Format                                      Total Points (5) 

____ Program(s) meet(s) min. time requirements. (Length= __)

____ Project(s) clearly marked with initial title screen.

____ Content(s) match(es) assigned class schedule/topic(s).

____ Show(s) knowledge of subject matter.

____ Contains evidence of research.

Total Pts

_____________________________________________________

  Criteria #2

                                              Quality                                   

      Equipment Competency                               Total Points (6)

                                                   --------------------------------------------------------------

           Topic Delivery/Execution

      _____________________________________________________

                                              Overall impressions

        Overall Rating                              Total Points (9)

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