Group+Project+Rubric

HOW MOVIES REFLECT THE TIMES: GROUP PROJECT NAMES:_
 * GRADING RUBRIC**
 * STANDARD || BEGINNING || DEVELOPING || PROFICIENT || ADVANCED ||
 * CONTENT: Accuracy of synopsis || Missed three or more important points || Missed one or two important points || Covered important points without elaboration || Covered all important points thoroughly ||
 * CONTENT: Insight into the reflected theme || Drew one or two banal conclusions without supporting detail from film || Drew at least two conclusions with some evidence of support from the film || Grasped some implied content, drew 3 or more conclusions with sound support from the film || Shows grasp of implied content, symbolism, metaphors, allusions and dramatic devices. Supports all conclusions lucidly ||
 * CONTENT: Accuracy and depth of research || Information is basic and sketchy. Used 1 or 2 sources || Contains some good information, but misses some important points. Used at least 3 sources || Covers highlights of the decade accurately. Used at least 4 sources || Depth and quality of information clearly defines the decade. Used a minimum of 5 good sources ||
 * CONTENT: Insight into the prevailing attitudes of the decade || Inaccurate or inconclusive description of attitudes || Description is too narrow or unsupported || Defines commonly known attitudes of the decade || Surpassed common knowledge of characteristic attitudes of the decade ||
 * PRESENTATION: Varied and creative use of media || Media is used in a basic, predictable way, convincing details are lacking, ho hum || Uses at least two types of media with some attempt at creatively combining them. || Uses 2 or 3 types of media in a creative combination. Some attention to detail evident. || Used 3-4 types of media in a unique and original way. Attention to detail evident (costumes, special effects, dramatic voices or lighting, overall style) ||
 * PRESENTATION: Quality and aesthetics in media || Poor quality evident in the following ways: out of focus, difficult to hear, color choices garish or uncoordinated, poorly lit, illegible, framing unbalanced, too empty or too full || More than two problems but shows some adept handling of media || Mostly high quality with only one or two problems || Each type of media shows quality: color schemes, focus, lighting, framing, legibility, audibility ||
 * GROUP WORK ETHIC: all members contributed fairly || I missed 2-3 movie nights or all members agree that my contribution wasn’t significant || I missed a movie night or all members agree that I contributed a small part || I attended every movie night and all members agree that I did at least 20% of the work || I attended every movie night and all members agree that I did at least 25 % of the work ||