iRubric: Film Adaptation Essay rubric

Paragraph contains ideas that are not compelling. The ideas may be unrelated to the overall focus of the paper. The paragraph is missing evidence from the text and film and/or explanations of the evidence.

Paragraph contains more than one idea, which may or may not be compelling. It includes evidence from the text and the film and explanations of evidence.

Paragraph is centered around a an idea (which may not be the most compelling), and includes evidence from the text and the film and explanations of evidence.

Paragraph is centered around a compelling idea, and includes evidence from the text and the film and explanations of evidence.

Conclusion is missing a proper restated thesis and a summary of the major points of the story.

Conclusion is missing either a proper restated thesis or summary of the major points of the story.

Conclusion includes a proper restated thesis and sums up the major points of the story. However, it is repetitive, offering the reader nothing they didn't already see in the introduction

Conclusion includes a proper restated thesis and sums up the major points of the story. It ideally reflects on the evidence provided by the essay and leaves the reader with an interesting takeaway message. Conclusion is compelling.

None present.
Reference page contains no scholarly academic resources, only internet webpages or no reference page.

Lack of APA guidelines for references provided.
--No introduction/
no conclusion.
--Introduction or conclusion does not serve intended purpose.

Title page included, but is missing information (ie: header and page numbering at top right, running head, title of paper, student's name, college name double-spaced, etc.)
References page contains one scholarly academic resource.

Many errors of APA guidelines: double space, 12 pt. font, hanging indent.
--Thesis weak/broad. Not an argument.
--Conclusion is included but is marginally effective

Title page included with all necessary components, with exception of running head. (ie: header and page numbering at top right, running head, title of paper, student's name, college name double-spaced, etc.)
Reference page contains: one scholarly academic resource and text reference. Follows most APA guidelines of components: double space, 12 pt. font, hanging indent.
--Introduction includes an interesting hook as well as a strong and clear thesis statement.
--Conclusion is effective

Title Page contains all parts and correct format. (ie: header and page numbering at top right, running head, title of paper, student's name, college name double-spaced, etc.)
Reference page contains more than required scholarly academic reference and text reference.
Follows APA guidelines of components: double space, 12 pt. font, hanging indent.
-Strong Introducation