movie analysis

GENERAL PAPER COMMENTS STUDENT NAME:

A paper B paper C paper D paper

THESIS: Does the paper have a clear and strong argument?

Your thesis is clearly stated and represents a strong position

Your thesis is good but general; it could be sharper and more focused

This paper has a topic but not a thesis

This paper does not have a clear focus or topic

ORGANIZATION: Is the paper well-structured and logically organized?

This paper is clearly and carefully organized, with logical flow and transitions

Your paper is generally organized and clear

This paper is not clearly organized and/or has problems with logic

Your paper has no clear structure, order or plan

EVIDENCE: Is there substantial and authoritative evidence supporting your argument?

You offer thoughtful, detailed and strongly relevant evidence, with specific examples from the films seen in class

You offer sufficient evidence to support your argument, but the examples you have chosen are vaguely described or do not fit the thesis

You offer some evidence but it could be more complete or relevant

You offer thoughts, opinions and hearsay but not solid evidence

APPEARANCE/ STYLE: Is the paper neat and free from grammatical errors and typos?

Your paper is free from mechanical errors and shows a sense of personal style

Your paper has a few spelling or mechanical errors but it lacks originality and depth

Your paper contains grammatical, syntax and/or spelling errors. It does not seem to have been revised/proofread

There are significant mechanical problems that undermine the expression of your ideas

EFFORT, LEVEL OF IDEAS, RELEVANCE: Does the paper represent a substantial amount of work? How complex are your ideas? Does it relate to course topics?

This paper is original, extremely thorough, shows a complex appreciation of the course material and is deeply relevant to the assignment. Your paper demonstrates a solid grasp of the material and the ability to critically develop an argument.

This paper represents a substantial amount of work, a significant understanding of course material. The paper, however, contains a few mistakes and does not fully develop its argument.

This paper represents a minimum but still adequate amount of work, a basic/ straightforward approach and a topic somewhat relevant to the assignment

This paper is seriously deficient in terms of the quantity of work represented, relevance to the assignment and approach to the topic

OVERALL: How does the paper measure up to college standards and the work of your peers?

This paper meets the highest standards of the assignment and it is clearly above average.

This paper represents solid, credible and very good work

This paper satisfies the basic and minimum standards of the assignment

This paper is significantly below what is expected in a college course

Other considerations - could include: *research (quality of sources) *degree to which feedback on proposal was taken into account, integrated into paper