“Rudy” Essay

We have studied Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, as well as viewed “Rudy.” During the movie, you
were tasked with identifying scenes which illustrated the various levels of Maslow’s Hierarchy. Your
assignment is to write an essay describing each level of Maslow’s Hierarchy, as well as explaining a
scene that correlates with each level. A frame/outline has been provided in Schoology to assist you in
starting each category section.

Points will be assigned according to the following rubric:

Category 0-1 2-3 4

Introduction provides a brief
Introduction provides a brief
synopsis of the film and
synopsis of the film, as well
Introduction and/or Maslow’s Hierarchy, but is
Introduction/ as a brief discussion of
conclusion is non-existent or unclear of the correlation
Conclusion Maslow’s Hierarchy.
incoherent. between the two. Conclusion
Conclusion briefly sums-up
is not connected to the
the main points of the essay.
contents of the essay.

A description of the survival

level is missing or poorly
Basic Needs Level presented, and/or a film
(Physiological / Safety scene’s correlation with that
& Security) level is missing or not
explained.
A description of the survival A description of the survival
level is unclear, and/or a film level is provided, and a film
scene’s correlation with that scene’s correlation with that
level is unclear. level is clearly explained.

A description of the belonging

level is missing or poorly A description of the belonging A description of the belonging
presented, and/or a film level is unclear, and/or a film level is provided, and a film
Belonging Level scene’s correlation with that scene’s correlation with that scene’s correlation with that
level is missing or not level is unclear. level is clearly explained.
explained.

A description of the esteem

level is missing or poorly
presented, and/or a film
Esteem Level scene’s correlation with that
level is missing or not
explained.
A description of the esteem A description of the esteem
level is unclear, and/or a film level is provided, and a film
scene’s correlation with that scene’s correlation with that
level is unclear. level is clearly explained.

A description of the self-

A description of the self- A description of the self-
actualization level is missing
actualization level is unclear, actualization level is
Self-Actualization or poorly presented, and/or a
and/or a film scene’s provided, and a film scene’s
Level film scene’s correlation with
correlation with that level is correlation with that level is
that level is missing or not
unclear. clearly explained.
explained.

Essay is poorly organized, Essay lacks some Essay is well-organized, and

Grammar/Formatting and several grammatical organization, and includes includes little-to-no
(x2) mistakes are evident. some grammatical mistakes. grammatical mistakes.

MLA format should be used. This will be recorded as a 28-point summative assignment.