SELF-ASSESSMENT: ___/40 HIDDEN FIGURES RUBRIC TOTAL: ____ /40
RUBRIC GRADING
Outline
Introduction and Thesis Statement
Description of American Society
in the 60s
Three intersectional oppressions
identified; Movement identified
Two challenges of each
character identified and clear
links to substantiate claims
Two human qualities of each
character identified and linked
to particular scenes
Contributions to HERstory
Legacy of each character
Description/contrast of Two
White Characters—one who
perpetuated racism/sexism and
one who challenged these
oppressions
Current STEM jobs for African
American women in North
America today? (Provide
reference)
Mechanics:
Language and
Writing Style
EXEMPLARY COMPETENT
Logical outline provided
Clear statement of film’s main
purpose along with succinct
thesis statement (5)
Description of society; three
oppressions & movement
identified; Clear links made
to substantiated claims (5)
Challenges clearly identified
and links substantiated (5)
Two human qualities
identified and clearly linked
to particular scenes (5)
Clear legacies of each
character provided (5)
Two white characters
described and clearly
contrasted; evolution in
character identified (5)
Question answered and
reference cited (5)
No errors in spelling,
grammar, and punctuation.
Appropriate length and font.
No contractions used (4)
DEVELOPING TOTAL
Outline provided Minimal and/or no outline ( /5)
Film’s purpose and provided
thesis statement requires Film’s purpose and thesis
greater clarity (2.5-4) statement minimal (0-2)
Description of society Limited description; no ( /5)
and oppressions and examples of
movement need more intersectional
clarification (2.5-4) oppressions (0-2)
Challenges identified Challenges not ( /5)
but not adequately adequately identified
Substantiated (2.5-4) nor substantiated (0-2)
Two Human qualities not ( /5)
qualities/character not identified for each
identified and linked character; links to
to scenes (2.5-4.5) scenes inadequate (0-2)
Legacies identified Legacies of each three ( /5)
need greater character not given
clarification (2.5-4) (0-2)
Description/ contrast Description & Contrast ( /5)
of two white of Two White
needs greater Characters not done
contrast/evolu adequately (0-2)
tion (2.5-4)
Response requires ( /5)
greater clarification Question not answered
and/or reference not (0-2)
cited. (2.5-4)
Some errors in Many spelling, ( /5)
spelling grammar and grammar and
punctuation. punctuation errors.
Appropriate length Length does not follow
and font. No guidelines Use of
contractions used. contractions (0-2)
(2.5-3.5)