MOVIE REVIEW RUBRIC
OUTSTANDING EXCELLENT
SUMMARY Summary consists of a discussion
discussion of
of major themes, ideas, and
characters providing at least 5
excerpts from the movie. It combines
from the
ideas from the movie into new
sentences using your own words.
CRITIQUE Critique consists of thoughts,
responses and reaction to the movie.
to the movie.
The student reviewer reacts to the
themes, the author's aims or intent,
as
the subject of the movie, how well it is
states, 'Well,
produced and overall success or failure
it." It lacks a
of the movie.
ORGANIZATION Structure of the paper flows and is
does NOT follow
easily read because of smooth easily read, but 1 or 2 transitions may a logical order. The writing or ideas
transitions from paragraph to
not cohesive.
paragraph. The sequence of topics is
introduction,
in logical order. There is a clear cut
introduction, body, and conclusion.
BASIC
Summary consists of a discussion Summary consists of a
of major themes, ideas, and major themes, ideas and characters
characters, providing at least 4 providing at least 3 excerpts from the
excerpts from the movie. It combines movie. It combines ideas
ideas from the movie into new movie into new sentences
sentences using your own words. own words.
Critique consists of thoughts, Critique consists of thoughts,
responses and reaction to the movie. responses and reaction
The student reviewer may discuss The student may discuss only
only two aspects, for example, one aspect of the movie, such
themes and writer's style. There is not themes. This review just
a thorough review of various aspects. I liked it." or 'Well, I hated
critical eye.
Structure of the paper flows and is Structure of the paper
be faulty or missing. There is some may "jump" around; it is
illogical order in sequence of topics. there is not a clear
There is a clear cut introduction, body or conclusion.
and conclusion.
MECHANICS Uses complete sentences and a
variety of sentence types.
on
0-2 spelling errors
No forbidden words were used.
Uses complete sentences and a
variety of sentence types.
sentences.
3-5 spelling errors
3-5 forbidden words used.
There are 1-2 incomplete sentences
or fragments. There are also run-
6-8 spelling errors
6+ forbidden words used.