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Content Development (25%)

Demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of concept. Uses appropriate and compelling content (specific examples) to explore ideas.

Demonstrates adequate understanding of concept. Uses appropriate and relevant content (specific examples)to explore ideas.

Demonstrates partial understanding of concept. Some information represents a limited point of view.

Thinking presented in random fashion. No relevant examples are provided.

Knowledge/Research (25%)

Presents in-depth information from relevant sources representing various points of view/approaches.

Presents information from relevant sources representing limited points of view/approaches.

Presents information, some irrelevant, and/or representing limited points of view/approaches.

Presents information from irrelevant sources or not approved for the assignment.

Accuracy of Sources (20%)

All sources are accurately documented in the desired format.

All sources are accurately documented but a few are not in the desired format.

All sources are accurately documented but many are not in the desired format.

Some sources are not accurately documented.

Evaluation (30%)

Specific position is imaginative, taking into account the complexities of an issue. Connects your life experiences (specific examples) to the film scenes.

Specific position takes into account the complexities of an issue. Connects your life experiences (specific examples) to the film scenes.

Specific position acknowledges different sides of an issue. Connection of life experiences to the film scenes not clearly stated.

Specific position is stated but is simplistic and obvious. Connection of life experiences may also be missing or unclear.

Clarity of Writing & Mechanics

Writing is logical and meaning is clear. Capitalization, punctuation and grammar are correct.

Writing and meaning is mostly logical. There are no more than three errors in mechanics.

Writing and meaning is mostly logical. There are no more than six errors in mechanics.

Inconsistency with effort to write logically and clearly. There are more than six errors in mechanics.