Criteria Exceptional (5) Proficient (4) Competent (3) Developing (2) Insufficient (1)

Clearly articulates
a focused and Presents a well- Provides a thesis, Presents a vague
insightful thesis defined thesis but it may lack or broad thesis
that guides the that guides the precision or that offers limited Lacks a clear thesis
Thesis analysis analysis clarity in guiding guidance for the or presents an
Statement effectively. logically. the analysis. analysis. irrelevant one.
Delves deeply Offers a thorough Provides a
into the various analysis, reasonable Offers a basic Fails to provide a
aspects of the exploring various analysis, covering analysis, touching meaningful
film, considering aspects of the essential aspects on some aspects analysis, offering
Analysis multiple layers of film with good but lacking in- without superficial
Depth interpretation. depth. depth exploration. significant depth. observations.
Supports analysis Provides some
with a rich array Supports analysis relevant evidence
of relevant and with clear and but may lack Offers limited or Fails to provide
Evidence well-explained relevant clarity or unclear evidence relevant or coherent
and evidence from the examples from thorough from the film to evidence from the
Examples film. the film. explanation. support analysis. film.
Shows a basic
Demonstrates a understanding of Demonstrates a
sophisticated Exhibits a solid film techniques, limited
understanding of understanding of mentioning them understanding of
film techniques, film techniques, without film techniques, Lacks
integrating them incorporating significant with minimal understanding or
Film seamlessly into them effectively integration into integration into acknowledgment of
Techniques the analysis. into the analysis. the analysis. the analysis. film techniques.
Applies a Demonstrates a
discerning and Applies a critical basic critical Offers a limited
insightful critical perspective, perspective, critical Fails to provide a
perspective, discussing touching on perspective, critical perspective,
considering both strengths and strengths and focusing offering only a
positive and weaknesses of weaknesses predominantly on descriptive or
Critical negative aspects the film without one aspect or overly biased
Perspective of the film. thoughtfully. significant depth. lacking depth. analysis.
Presents the
Presents the analysis with
analysis in a well- Organizes the some
organized and analysis organization, but Displays a lack of Lacks organization
coherent manner, logically, with may have organization, and coherent
with seamless generally smooth occasional impacting the structure, making it
Coherence transitions transitions disruptions in overall coherence difficult to follow
and Flow between ideas. between ideas. flow. of the analysis. the analysis.
Language Demonstrates a Exhibits a Shows an Demonstrates a Displays a poor
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sophisticated and
engaging writing proficient writing adequate writing developing
style, using style, employing style, with writing style, with writing style with
appropriate varied language occasional lapses noticeable issues repetitive language
language and and suitable in language use or in language use or and inappropriate
and Style terminology. terminology. terminology. terminology. terminology.
Provides a strong, Offers a concise
insightful and effective Presents a Offers a
conclusion that conclusion, conclusion that conclusion that is
summarizes key summarizing key may lack vague or does not
points and offers points and conciseness or a effectively Lacks a meaningful
a compelling final providing strong closing summarize key or relevant
Conclusion thought. closure. statement. points. conclusion.