Distinguished - Completely and accurately identifies all required categories of contextual information for the selected film.

Proficient - Identifies all required categories of contextual information for the selected film. One or two categories of information may contain minor inaccuracies.

Basic - Somewhat identifies most of the required categories of contextual information for the selected film. Details may be missing or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Partially identifies some required categories of contextual information for the selected film. Significant details are missing or inaccurate.

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

Distinguished - Fully summarizes the selected film and thoroughly explains the difference between the selected film’s story and plot with reference to specific examples that illustrate the difference.

Proficient - Summarizes the selected film and explains the difference between the selected film’s story and plot.

Basic - Partially summarizes the selected film and somewhat explains the difference between the selected film’s story and plot.

Below Expectations - The summary of the selected film is incomplete or difficult to follow. Minimally explains the difference between the selected film’s story and plot.

Non-Performance - The summary of the selected film and explanation of the difference between the story and its plot are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly assesses the three required elements and provides specific and detailed examples of each to demonstrate how these choices contribute to the narrative of the selected film.

Proficient - Assesses the three required elements and provides examples of each to demonstrate how these choices contribute to the narrative of the selected film.

Basic - Somewhat assesses at least two of the required elements and provides some examples to demonstrate how these choices contribute to the narrative of the selected film.

Below Expectations - Attempts to assess at least two of the required elements and examples to demonstrate how these choices contribute to the narrative of the selected film; however, the examples may be vague and unclear.

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

Distinguished - Thoroughly and clearly develops a critical sense of the social impact of the film and/or addresses the personal impact of the film with specific and detailed reference to supportive evidence.

Proficient - Develops a sense of the social impact of the film and/or addresses the personal impact of the film with reference to supportive evidence.

Basic - Somewhat develops a sense of the social impact of the film and/or addresses the personal impact of the film, though support may be unclear or anecdotal in nature.

Below Expectations - Minimally develops a sense of the social impact of the film and/or addresses the personal impact of the film but without any clear evidence to support one’s statements.

Non-Performance - The development of the social and/or personal impact of the selected film is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Presents a robust and vigorous reflective appraisal which references several specific areas of growth or development and identifies key skills that transcend the class.

Proficient - Presents a reflective appraisal which references many areas of growth or development and identifies skills that transcend the class.

Basic - Presents a partial reflective appraisal which somewhat references areas of growth or development and to some extent, identifies skills that transcend the class.

Below Expectations - Presents a reflective appraisal which attempts to reference areas of growth or development and only slightly identifies skills that transcend the class.

Non-Performance - The reflective appraisal of one’s knowledge and skills is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment 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 page, 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 length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of words.

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of words.

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of words.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of words.  

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

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient - Uses required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations - Uses inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

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