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Film Analysis Assignment – Small Group Communication (75 Points) __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Watch: ONE of the following films: “12 Angry Men” (1957 b/w version or 1997 made for TV version) “Apollo 13” (1995) “The Dream Team” (1989) “The Flight of the Phoenix” (1993) “The Breakfast Club” (1985) “Lifeboat” (b/w 1944) Format: Typed, double spaced, 10-‐12 point type, 4-‐5 pages in length. Must be saved in a Microsoft Word or rich
text document format and dropped in the drop box on D2L. 75 points possible. Assessment Criteria: I will be looking for application of concepts and theories from our textbook combined with specific
examples from the movie. In other words, don’t just generally describe the conflict between the characters but go further by identifying the type of conflict (substantive …) and which style of conflict management the characters used (compromising…).
Note: Please highlight the text concepts and page numbers in bold or a different color. Issues for Analysis: Leadership: Describe the different approaches to leadership represented in the group. Can you identify emergent or
designated leaders? Participation: Describe the roles played by the members. What were some participation problems faced by the group?
How well did the group deal with these problems? Climate: Describe the communication climate throughout most of groups’ interactions. What specific verbal and
nonverbal behaviors contributed to this climate? Does the communication climate change through the film? Conflict: Provide examples of the conflicts the group faced. What were some of the conflict styles of group members?
How successfully were the conflicts resolved in the group? Does the group seem satisfied with the outcome? Assessment Rubric: Superior 68-‐75 Assignment includes 10-‐11 clearly referenced examples from the film. The analysis applies 10-‐11 concepts from
our text to the examples (including definitions and page numbers). This analysis fully demonstrates understanding and the ability to apply course knowledge and information. All four areas are discussed. Is free of grammatical or mechanical errors
Outstanding 60-‐67 Assignment includes 8-‐9 clearly referenced examples from the film. The analysis applies 8-‐9 concepts from our
text to the examples (including definitions and page numbers) This analysis fully demonstrates understanding and the ability to apply course knowledge and information. All four areas are discussed. Contains only minor grammatical or mechanical errors.
Proficient 53-‐59 Assignment includes 6-‐7 clearly referenced examples from the film. The analysis applies 6-‐7 concepts from our
text to the examples (includes definitions or page numbers). This analysis minimally demonstrates understanding and the ability to apply course knowledge and information. All four areas are discussed. Contains only minor grammatical or mechanical errors.
Developing 45-‐52 Assignment includes 3-‐5 referenced examples from the film. The analysis applies 3-‐5 concepts from our text to
the examples (including definitions or page numbers). This analysis minimally demonstrates understanding and the ability to apply course knowledge and information. All four areas are not discussed. Contains grammatical or mechanical errors that interfere with comprehension.
Beginning 0-‐44 Assignment includes 2 or less clearly referenced examples from the film. The analysis applies two or less concepts from our text to the examples (not including definitions or page numbers). This analysis fails to demonstrate understanding and the ability to apply course knowledge and information. All four areas are
not discussed. Contains many grammatical or mechanical errors that interfere with comprehension. Meets course goals: #2 – Analyze how groups develop and reflect personal and collective needs. #9 – Accept the influence of gender and cultural diversity on group interaction
