Levels of Achievement
Criteria
D/F (69 or below)
(BELOW
EXPECTATIONS)
C (70 to 79)
SUFFICIENT
B (80 to 89)
PROFICIENT
A (90 to 100)
OUTSTANDING
Introduction and
Summary
10 Points
- little to no summary
information given for
either film - no theme
articulated
25 Points
- brief summary
given, but major
information omitted
- shallow theme
stated
40 Points
- good summary of
both films with
complete
information complex theme
articulated
50 Points
- excellent summary of
both films supplementary material
provided from research
- sophisticated theme
articulated
Critical
Thinking/Compare
and Contrast
50 Points
- rudimentary and
superficial - a lack of
analysis or insight is
displayed
100 Points
- missing categories
of comparison generally competent
- information is thin
and/or
commonplace minimal
information few
examples provided
from the films
150 Points
- most guidelines
followed substantial
information thought, insight, and
analysis has taken
place
160-175 Points
- all guidelines followed
- rich in content - full of
thought, insight, and
analysis - detailed and
specific examples from
both films
Theme
10 Points
-no discussion of overall
theme -no demonstration
of understanding of
connection between form
and meaning -failure to
express personal position
or summarize
25 Points
-some discussion of
overall theme -some
demonstration of
understanding of
connection between
form and meaning limited expression
of personal position
and summation
40 Points
-strong discussion of
overall theme strong demonstration
of understanding of
connection between
form and meaning good expression of
personal position
and summation
50 Points
-extensive discussion of
overall theme -strong
demonstration of deep
understanding of
connection between
form and meaning strong expression of
personal position and
summation
Creativity/Uniqueness
10 Points
- no new ideas - failure
to complete - minimal
information provided
25 Points
- few, if any new
ideas or connections
- thesis is restated or
summarized with
little sense of true
understanding
40 Points
new ideas or
connections lack
depth and/or detail
50 Points
- new ideas and new
connections are made
with depth and detail
Style/Grammar
0 Points
- obvious grammatical or
stylistic errors - makes
understanding
impossible - incorrect
MLA format and/or
missing citations
10 Points
- obvious
grammatical or
stylistic errors. errors interfere with
content - length may
be insufficient incorrect MLA
format and/or
missing citations
15 Points
- 4 or more collegelevel paragraphs
used to respond. several grammatical
or stylistic errors MLA is generally
correct
25 Points
- 5 or more collegelevel paragraphs used to
respond. - few
grammatical or stylistic
errors - MLA format is
correct
Total=305