Distinguished - Provides extensive analysis of the storytelling and plot techniques. Offers detailed examples of storytelling from the film.

Proficient - Provides analysis of the storytelling and plot techniques. Descriptions and/or examples of storytelling from the film could be more fully developed or supported.

Basic - Analysis of the storytelling and plot techniques is limited. Examples of storytelling from the film are lacking in sufficient detail.

Below Expectations - Analysis of the storytelling and plot techniques is brief and/or underdeveloped. Examples of storytelling from the film are lacking and/or missing.

Non-Performance - The analysis of the storytelling and plot in the film is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides extensive analysis of the acting. Offers detailed examples of the acting from the film.

Proficient - Provides analysis of the acting. Descriptions and/or examples of the acting from the film could be more fully developed.

Basic - Analysis of the acting is limited. Examples of the acting from the film are lacking in sufficient detail.

Below Expectations - Analysis of the acting is brief and/or underdeveloped. Examples of the acting from the film are lacking and/or missing.

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

Distinguished - Provides extensive analysis of the cinematography. Offers detailed examples of the cinematography from the film.

Proficient - Provides analysis of the cinematography. Descriptions and/or examples of the cinematography from the film could be more fully developed.

Basic - Analysis of the cinematography is limited. Examples of the cinematography from the film are lacking in sufficient detail.

Below Expectations - Analysis of the cinematography is brief and/or underdeveloped. Examples of the cinematography from the film are lacking and/or missing.

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

Distinguished - Provides extensive analysis of the editing. Offers detailed examples of the editing from the film.

Proficient - Provides analysis of the editing. Descriptions and/or examples of the editing from the film could be more fully developed.

Basic - Analysis of the editing is limited. Examples of the editing from the film are lacking in sufficient detail.

Below Expectations - Analysis of the editing is brief and/or underdeveloped. Examples of the editing from the film are lacking and/or missing.

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

Distinguished - Provides extensive analysis of the sound. Offers detailed examples of the sound from the film.

Proficient - Provides analysis of the sound. Descriptions and/or examples of the sound from the film could be more fully developed.

Basic - Analysis of the sound is limited. Examples of the sound from the film are lacking in sufficient detail.

Below Expectations - Analysis of the sound is brief and/or underdeveloped. Examples of the sound from the film are lacking and/or missing.

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

Distinguished - Provides extensive analysis of the style and directing. Offers detailed examples of the t style and directing from the film.

Proficient - Provides analysis of the style and directing. Descriptions and/or examples of the style and directing from the film could be more fully developed.

Basic - Analysis of the style and directing is limited. Examples of the style and directing from the film are lacking in sufficient detail.

Below Expectations - Analysis of the style and directing is brief and/or underdeveloped. Examples of the style and directing from the film are lacking and/or missing.

Non-Performance - The analysis of the style and directing in the film is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides extensive analysis of the impact of society on the film and vice versa. Contextualizes the film within its cultural framework.

Proficient - Provides analysis of the impact of society on the film and vice versa. Contextualization of the film within its cultural framework could be more fully developed.

Basic - Analysis of the impact of society on the film and vice versa is limited. Contextualization of the film within its cultural framework is lacking in sufficient detail.

Below Expectations - Analysis of the impact of society on the film and vice versa is brief and/or underdeveloped. Contextualization of the film within its cultural framework is lacking and/or missing.

Non-Performance - The analysis of the impact of society on the film and vice versa is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides extensive analysis of the genre. Offers detailed examples of the genre from the film.

Proficient - Provides analysis of the genre. Descriptions and/or examples of the genre from the film could be more fully developed.

Basic - Analysis of the genre is limited. Examples of the genre from the film are lacking in sufficient detail.

Below Expectations - Analysis of the genre is brief and/or underdeveloped. Examples of the genre from the film are lacking and/or missing.

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

Distinguished - Provides extensive application of at least one approach to analysis and interpretation. Applies the approach to several examples from the film.

Proficient - Provides application of at least one approach to analysis and interpretation. Descriptions and/or examples of the film using this approach could be more fully developed.

Basic - Application of at least one approach to analysis and interpretation is limited. Application of the approach using examples from the film is lacking in sufficient detail.

Below Expectations - Application of at least one approach to analysis and interpretation is brief and/or underdeveloped. Application of the approach using examples from the film is lacking and/or missing.

Non-Performance - The application of at least one approach to analysis and interpretation is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Provides identification of the overall textual themes. Offers extensive descriptions and detailed examples of the overall textual themes from the film.

Proficient - Provides identification of the overall textual themes. Descriptions and/or examples of the overall textual themes from the film could be more fully developed.

Basic - Identifies most of the overall textual themes. Examples of the overall textual themes from the film are lacking in sufficient detail.

Below Expectations - Identifies few of the overall textual themes, all are brief and/or underdeveloped. Examples of the overall textual themes are lacking and/or missing.

Non-Performance - The identification of the overall textual themes in the film is 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 - Properly employs all existing conventions for the specific type of assignment (e.g., lab report, academic paper, personal essay, etc.), as well as for the specific academic field (e.g., science, business, English, etc.).

Proficient - Properly employs most of the existing conventions for the specific type of assignment, as well as for the specific academic field.

Basic - Employs some existing conventions for the specific type of assignment, as well as for the specific type of academic field.

Below Expectations - Employs very few of the existing conventions for the specific type of assignment, as well as for the specific type of academic field.

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.