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DownloadTier One
Does the video follow the guidelines? (Yes/No)
- 1) Does the video run within the 60-second time limit (not including the 5-second title slide)? yes
- 2) Is the information included in the video accurate and current? yes
- 3) There are no copyrighted materials used in the video. yes
- 4) Is the video in English or does it have English subtitles? yes
- 5) Does the video include how human population growth impacts one of this year's global topics? yes
Tier Two
Quality of Video
20% - Population Connection: Does the video show how human population growth impacts the chosen global topic?
4 Points
The video identifies and accurately explains in detail how human population growth impacts the chosen topic.
3 Points
The video identifies and accurately states how human population growth impacts the chosen topic.
2 Points
The video makes a vague connection between population growth and the chosen topic.
1 Point
Human population growth is mentioned but not connected, or is inaccurately connected, to the chosen topic.
0 Points
Human population growth isn’t mentioned in the video.
20% - Topic Knowledge: Does the video describe what the global topic is and explain its importance?
4 Points
The video provides a strong, accurate description of the topic and expertly explains the topic’s importance.
3 Points
The video provides an accurate description of the topic and explains the topic’s importance.
2 Points
The video provides an accurate description of the topic and its importance, but could be more detailed.
1 Point
The video mentions the chosen topic, but provides no, or an inaccurate, explanation of the topic and/or its importance.
0 Points
The video doesn’t connect to, or describe, one of this year’s three topics.
20% - Sustainable Solution: Is the solution connected to the global topic, sustainable, and explained in detail?
4 Points
The solution directly connects to the topic, is sustainable, actionable, and is explained in a detailed and logical manner.
3 Points
The solution directly connects to the topic, is sustainable, and detailed.
2 Points
The solution is connected to the topic and is sustainable, but could be more detailed.
1 Point
The solution does not connect to the topic, is unsustainable, or has little or no explanation.
0 Points
No sustainable solution is offered.
20% - Unique/Creative: Is the video unique, creative, and original?
4 Points
The video demonstrates unique ideas and imagery, and takes creative risks. It is clear that original thought was given to the script.
3 Points
The video demonstrates some unique ideas and imagery, and takes creative risks. Original thought was given to the script.
2 Points
The video demonstrates some unique ideas or imagery. Some original thought was given to the script.
1 Point
The video demonstrates little to no unique ideas or imagery. Little original thought was given to the script.
0 Points
The video does not demonstrate unique ideas and imagery, and the script seems unoriginal, inauthentic, or AI-generated.
20% - Production: What is the overall quality of the video production (including visual and sound elements)?
4 Points
The video production is excellent quality; the sound is well-balanced and easy to hear, the visual elements blend with the message, and all of the speech is at an understandable pace.
3 Points
The video production is good quality; the sound is fairly balanced and easy to hear, visual elements blend with the video’s message, and the speech is mostly at an understandable pace.
2 Points
The video production is fair quality; some sound or visual elements are distracting, or the pace of speech is hard to understand. Has a spelling and/or grammatical error.
1 Point
The video production is low quality; the visual elements and sound distract from the video’s message, and/or there are multiple spelling and/or grammatical errors.
0 Points
The video production is very low quality. There is no evidence that the video was edited.
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