Excemplary

Information is very organized with a well-constructed opinion and supporting detail

Satisfactory

Information is organized, but paragraphs are not always well-constructed.

Needs Improvement

The information appears to be disorganized.

Excemplary

Provides a succinct plot synopsis without divulging too much about the film.

Satisfactory

Provides an overly detailed plot synopsis or a synopsis that does not quite give the reader enough information

Needs Improvement

Provides so much information about the plot that the film is ruined for the viewer, or gives almost no information about the film.

Excemplary

Provides relevant examples/illustrations from the film to back-up the reviewer’s analysis of the film; and uses at least one academic article

Satisfactory

Provides some examples of action/dialogue from the film that supports the analysis; and uses at least one non-academic source

Needs Improvement

Includes no examples of action or dialogue from the film; and uses no secondary sources

Excemplary

Makes a provable case for the film’s merit and analyzes what worked and did not work in the film.

Satisfactory

Voices an opinion but does not explain in depth why things in the film worked or didn’t.

Needs Improvement

Has virtually no opinion about the film or has an opinion that is not backed up by any examples from the film.

Excemplary

Chooses interesting appropriate words and well-constructed sentences and paragraphs.

Satisfactory

Uses appropriate word choice but may have a few poorly constructed sentences

Needs Improvement

Inappropriate word choices, poorly constructed sentences or paragraphs.