Grading Rubric: Documentary Reflection Poor (0-12 Points) Fair (13-15 Points) Good (16-17 Points) Excellent (18-20 Points) Documentary Review (Synopsis) Little to no synopsis of the documentary/incorrect synopsis of the documentary. Vague synopsis of the documentary that does not make it clear what the topic/argument or perspective of the documentary is, nor what they find. Provides a good synopsis of the documentary such that the argument/perspective of the film has been made clear. Succinct clear explanation of the documentary, who/what it was studying, what it argued, and what it found. Documentary Techniques No review of the use of imagery, sound, interviews, setting or other techniques used in the film. Vague review of the use of imagery, sound, interviews, setting or other techniques used in the film. Discussion of 1-2 documentary techniques, only going into detail on the use of the technique but no analysis of it. Analysis and description of the use of 2-3 documentary techniques. Documentary Analysis No analysis of the documentary Student raises vague critiques of the documentary without going into detail. Student critiques one aspect of the documentary/its argument or perspective. Student successfully and succinctly provides 2 or more insightful critiques of the documentary. Mechanics Misspellings and grammatical errors throughout reflection. Frequent issues with grammar, typos, and misspellings. Few misspellings, typos, or grammar errors. No grammatical or spelling errors. Clarity of Writing Ideas are unclear and disorganized with awkward sentences that interfere with arguments of assignment. Some ideas are presented clearly, but there is poor organization of the assignment. Satisfactory paper organization with ideas clearly presented. Very well-organized with a clear analysis that is coherent throughout the assignment.
Grading Rubric: Documentary Category Excellent Good Fair Poor Score Main Idea 20 POINTS Stays with one clear main idea Has a main idea, but some information doesn’t fit Has a weak or unclear main idea Does not have a main idea Supporting Media Elements 20 POINTS Media elements (such as imagery, sound or visual effects) provide strong support for the point of view Media elements support the point of view, but are not compelling Media elements do not support the point of view No supporting media elements are used Interview and Sources 20 POINTS Uses an excellent interview that provides compelling evidence to support the main idea. Other sources used are trusted and reliable sources that also support the main idea of the documentary. Interview and or additional sources used could have been used better (i.e. better questions asked during the interview or more up to date sources used). Uses questionable sources and does not fully utilize the interview. Does not use outside sources or is missing the interview. Structure 2O POINTS Narrative has a clear organizing structure and flows logically Narrative has an organizing structure but needs some improvement Narrative is disorganized No attempt at an organizing structure is in place Variety and Pacing 10 POINTS Changes the screen image and/or audio on a regular basis to engage the audience Changes media sometimes to engage audience, but pacing could be improved Uses more than one medium, but doesn’t engage audience Uses only one medium Production Values 10 POINTS Has high-quality sound, video editing, camera work, and transitions Production values could be better, but main idea is supported Technical problems make the main idea hard to understand Technical problems ruin the video; main idea is lost