iRubric: Screenwriting Coverage Rubric

The coverage is incoherent, boring or has no real direction to keep the audience interested.

There are many parts that don’t make a lot of sense. The message is lost and there is no reasoning behind why things are happening.

There is no core message and the writing has no true purpose or reasoning that makes valuable.

There is considerable inconsistency with the story. It loses interest and the reader may not find it worth their time.

The message is muddled but can still be recognized.

It is engaging but at times may not be consistent.

The coverage has elements that keep the reader interested. The story does not trail off in a direction that leaves the message behind.

The core message is well known but somewhat hard to pull out of the writing. It does address some truth in our lives.

The document is engaging, creative, and thought-provoking. The coverage keeps the reader in suspense, makes sense, and helps to promote the core message.

Core Message
The core message is clear and concise. It addresses some sort of social or psychological truth found in humanity.

Coverage Format
Writer follows proper format.

The characters are not believable and are not consistent in their makeup. The writer does not provide enough specifics to create a well rounded understanding of the character’s personalities.

The characters are believable and are consistent in their makeup but lack details. The writer does not provide enough specifics to create a well rounded understanding of the character’s personalities.

The characters are believable and are consistent in their makeup but lack details. The writer does provide enough specifics to create a well rounded understanding of the character’s personalities.

Characters Developed
The characters are well developed and they are believable and genuine in their makeup. The writer provides many specifics to make aware what the characters’ personalities looks like.