PERSPECTIVES – JUSTICE STUDIES

ritical Essay Guidelines and Grading Rubric

Your task is to view your assigned film and to write an analysis of that film connecting it to issues discussed in class. Description: A film analysis is not a review or summary of the plot, it should go deeper into analysis and reaction. It should discuss the issues raised by the film, address the film’s importance and purpose, state reactions to the content of the film, and connect it to ideas and material presented in class. You should follow the procedure outlined below:

· Introduce the film to readers. What subject does it cover? Give a brief plot description and set it in its time and place. What issues does it raise? What do you see as the main purpose of the film?

· Identify the major theme(s) and say what you think the film says about that/those themes.

· Relate the film to class discussions, readings, and experiences. Feel free to make it somewhat personal.

· Summarize your overall statement briefly emphasizing the main point you want to make about the film.

Logistic Requirements

· The essay should be 5-7 pages long, and include at least 7 outside (other than your book) scholarly sources.

· All papers must be typed, double spaced with a 12 pt. font and have correct formatting in APA style.

· All pages must have appropriately sized margins (maximum 1 inch on each side).

· All papers must be submitted via Canvas by 12/12.

Grading Rubric

Introduction:

5 – Demonstrates an excellent understanding of the assignment. It has an engaging introductory sentence, context, raises excellent questions and has a strong thesis.

4 – Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the assignment. It has a good introductory sentence, some context, raises some excellent questions and has a good thesis.

3 – Demonstrates an good understanding of the assignment. It has an good introductory sentence, limited context, raises some questions and has a competent thesis.

2 – Demonstrates an understanding of the assignment. It has an introductory sentence, context, raises some questions and has a thesis.

1 – Demonstrates a less than competent understanding of the assignment. It has little or no introductory sentence, context, or questions. The paper may lack a thesis statement.

Body:

5 – Demonstrates an excellent understanding of the assignment. All questions are answered fully with in depth analysis and interpretation. The answers are accurate and the writing is articulate and sophisticated. The facts are vivid, explicit, effective and multiple. There are few grammatical mistakes and overall the paper is well written.

4 – Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the assignment. All questions are answered fully with analysis and interpretation. The answers are accurate and the writing is articulate and sophisticated. The facts are vivid, explicit, effective. There are some grammatical mistakes and overall the paper is well written.

3 – Demonstrates an good understanding of the assignment. Most questions are answered with in analysis and interpretation. The answers are fairly accurate and the writing is articulate. There are a few facts. There grammatical mistakes and overall the paper is acceptable.

2 – Demonstrates an understanding of the assignment. Most questions are answered fully with some analysis and interpretation. The answers are somewhat accurate and the writing is standard. There are few facts. There are many grammatical mistakes and overall the paper is poorly organized and written.

1 – Demonstrates a less than competent understanding of the assignment. It has little or no analysis. The paper may lack answers and the writing is poor. Limited facts and multiple grammatical error. Organization is poor and over quality is not present.

Conclusions:

5 – Demonstrates an excellent understanding of the assignment. It has an engaging conclusion that summarizes the evidence and connects to the thesis and body.

4 – Demonstrates an thorough understanding of the assignment. It has a good conclusion that summarizes the evidence and connects to the thesis and body

3 – Demonstrates an good understanding of the assignment. It has a conclusion which restates the introduction and summarizes the evidence somewhat.

2 – Demonstrates an understanding of the assignment. It has a standard conclusion that summarizes somewhat and is poorly written.

1 – Demonstrates a less than competent understanding of the assignment. It has little or no conclusion