Topic: Film Analysis Paper 3

Order Description Grading Rubric Use of class readings TOTAL POINTS= 15 • Class reading or relevant reading Student used a class reading which is relevant to issues discussed. • Citation in text and in works cited page The reading is cited in text and the paper contains a works cited section (citing format is not important as long as the source and author is mentioned). • Well incorporated, flows well with student’s analysis The reading/reading excerpt chosen is relevant to the overall topic/s of the paper. Grammar TOTAL POINTS= 20 • No errors or very minimal errors The student not only spelled checked his paper, but no other writing mistakes are prominent. • Formal, college level language Student does NOT use of 1st person “I” or personal opinions and feelings, 2nd person “you”, word contractions, or any kind of language that takes away from the analysis. • Paper flow The student has a clear introduction, body, and conclusion to his/her paper, paragraphs and punctuation is used properly. • Coherent content The content of the paper is relevant and makes sense. If facts are used sources must be cited. Analysis Formatting TOTAL POINTS= 25 • Times New Roman Font, 12 point size Use of other fonts will result in points taken off. • Double spaced paper (No triple spacing or odd spacing) Use of spacing other than double or narrow margins will result in points taken off. • Good overall use of space No extreme spacing in name or title section No extra space between paragraphs. • Achieves minimum requirement of 3 pgs Not 2 or 2 ½ pgs. Analysis Content In the paper…. TOTAL POINTS= 40 • Issues are mentioned relevant to culture, environment, society, economy, urban planning The paper has a clear set up of issues and analyzes the issues in the context of the movie, urban planning or the environment. • The issues are explained/ analyzed in an organized and coherent manner The paper has clear points, the sentences and paragraphs are concise, the student does not ramble and presents a clear analysis. • There is no summary or review of the movie or scenes (A very brief reference to a scene is allowed if used to explain an issue) The paper is the student’s analysis of the movie issues. The paper should NOT retell what happened in the movie or review the quality of the movie.