Distinguished - Provides extensive descriptions of the duties required of a director, a production designer, and an art director. Offers detailed examples of the contributions of each role to the scene.

Proficient - Provides descriptions of the duties required of a director, a production designer, and an art director. Offers examples of the contributions of each role to the scene. Descriptions and/or examples could be more fully developed.

Basic - Descriptions of the duties required of a director, a production designer, and an art director are limited. Examples for each role from the scene are lacking sufficient detail.

Below Expectations - Descriptions of the duties required of a director, a production designer, and an art director are brief and/or underdeveloped. Examples for each role from the scene are lacking and/or missing.

Non-Performance - The identification of the contributions is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides an exceptional description of lighting techniques. Clearly connects these elements to story and character.

Proficient - Provides a description of lighting techniques. Connects these elements to story and character. Some ideas could be more fully developed or supported.

Basic - Provides a brief description of lighting techniques. Shows some effort to connect these elements to story and character.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the lighting techniques and/or does not sufficiently connect these elements to story and character.

Non-Performance - The description of lighting and setting is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Explains the setting with strong attention to detail. Clearly connects these elements to story and character.

Proficient - Explains the setting with detail.  Connects these elements to story and character. Some ideas could be more fully developed or supported.

Basic - Explains the setting with some detail. Shows some effort to connect these elements to story and character.

Below Expectations - Explains the setting with little detail and/or does not sufficiently connect these elements to story and character.

Non-Performance - The description of setting is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides exceptional description of costuming,  makeup, and hairstyles in the scene. Clearly connects these elements to story and character.

Proficient - Provides a description of costuming, makeup, and hairstyles in the scene. Connects these elements to story and character. Some ideas could be more fully developed.

Basic - Provides brief description of costuming, makeup, and hairstyles in the scene. Connects these elements to story and character on a basic level.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the costuming, makeup and hairstyles. Does not sufficiently connect these elements to story and character.

Non-Performance - The description of costuming, makeup, and hairstyles is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Offers a thorough evaluation of the effectiveness and  emotional impact of the mise-en-scène. Provides an extensive comparison between the mise-en-scène and the perceived intent of the film-maker.

Proficient - Offers an evaluation of the effectiveness and  emotional impact of the mise-en-scène. Provides comparison between the mise-en-scène and the perceived intent of the film-maker. Some ideas could be more fully developed.

Basic - Offers limited evaluation of the effectiveness and emotional impact of the mise-en-scène. Comparison between the mise-en-scène and the perceived intent of the film-maker may be vague.

Below Expectations - Attempts to  evaluate the effectiveness and emotional impact of the mise-en-scène.  Does not adequately compare the mise-en-scène and the perceived intent of the film-maker.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of the effectiveness and emotional impact of the mise-en-scèneis either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Paper is logically organized with a well-written introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion.

Proficient - Paper is logically organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion.  One of these requires improvement.

Basic - Paper is organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One or more of the introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require improvement.

Below Expectations - Paper is loosely organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. The introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require much improvement.

Non-Performance - The introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Demonstrates methodical  application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is evident and easy to understand.

Proficient - Demonstrates sufficient application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is, for the most part, clear and easy to understand.

Basic - Demonstrates a basic understanding  of organization and presentation of content in written work. The purpose of the writing is somewhat evident, but may not be integrated throughout the written work.

Below Expectations - Organization and presentation of content is extremely limited. The purpose of the writing is unclear.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Uses appropriate, pertinent, and persuasive content to discover and develop sophisticated ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Proficient - Uses appropriate and pertinent content to discover ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.

Basic - Uses appropriate and pertinent content, but does not apply it toward discovering or developing ideas. Overall, content assists in shaping the written work.

Below Expectations - Uses content, though it may be unrelated or inappropriate to the topic. Content does not contribute toward the development of the written work, and may distract the reader from its purpose.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors, and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors, and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors, which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors, which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.

Basic - Exhibits basic knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements.

Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - The paper meets the specific page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Proficient - The paper closely meets the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.

Basic - The paper meets over half of the page requirement.

Below Expectations - A fraction of the page requirement is completed.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Provides ample resources and uses the correct number of sources from the specified search agents.

Proficient - Provides the approximate number of sources, while using some of the correct search agents specified in the assignment instructions.

Basic - Provides over half of the sources required in the assignment instructions.

Below Expectations - Provides inadequate number of resources and does not include sources from specified search agents.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.