Student has not achieved mastery of analysis
3 pts
Student has some mastery of analysis
6 pts
Student has good mastery of analysis
8 pts
Student has excellent mastery of analysis
10 pts
Student has constructed a central claim/thesis with supporting ideas.
Student has chosen film elements to analyze and has given examples from the film which support claim (plot, theme, and/or characters).
Student has identified film techniques and explained the purpose in the film (camera angles, lighting)
Student has effectively organized his or her ideas in a logical, persuasive manner.
Student has written with style and maturity, varied sentence structure, vocabulary, and effective compositional choices. Free of spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors.