Order Description
first paragraph
writer will illustrate the ability to not only briefly summarize the film, but also evaluate its strengths and weaknesses. It will also link the film to other issues raised throughout the course (i.e. other readings, films, or presentations) to provide a critical perspective. To be “critical” means to take an approach to your analysis that questions the information you are reading about. For example, don’t just state that a part of the film was weak, but explore why you think it was weak and what the producer could have done to strengthen it. Or perhaps you make a connection between the film’s depiction and the other films and readings you have been given to read for the class. A critical perspective would successfully link how the film, other films watched in the movie, and the readings are similar or different. paper is grammatically sound and coherent.
2nd paragraph
writer may successfully do some parts of the “1 paragraph ” quality paper better than other parts. Perhaps the summary of the film is inaccurate, but the analysis is strong. also contains grammatical or stylistic errors, but nothing major that significantly disrupts the text.
3rd paragraph
writer merely summarizes the film without critiquing and analyzing it. Be careful not to just summarize the film and not include any references to the readings. What does it mean to “analyze” and “critique”? also is not structured coherently (i.e. is missing an introduction, summary, analysis, or conclusion) and has grammatical errors that significantly disrupt the reader when reading.
4th paragraph
writer is too vague, sloppy, and inaccurate. provides a paper that feels rushed; as if the writer waited to the last minute to create it. The paper provides no analysis, and shows no college-level ability to critically think about the very important and serious issues of politics in Africa. It could also have severe style and grammar errors.
Africa in Film
Dr. Makoni, Fall 2015
Rubric for mid semester exam
Analysis of film: The Gods Must Be Crazy
A An “A” writer will illustrate the ability to not only briefly summarize the film, but also evaluate its strengths and weaknesses. It will also link the film to other issues raised throughout the course (i.e. other readings, films, or presentations) to provide a critical perspective. To be “critical” means to take an approach to your analysis that questions the information you are reading about. For example, don’t just state that a part of the film was weak, but explore why you think it was weak and what the producer could have done to strengthen it. Or perhaps you make a connection between the film’s depiction and the other films and readings you have been given to read for the class. A critical perspective would successfully link how the film, other films watched in the movie, and the readings are similar or different. “A” paper is grammatically sound and coherent.
B A “B” writer may successfully do some parts of the “A” quality paper better than other parts. Perhaps the summary of the film is inaccurate, but the analysis is strong. A “B” paper also contains grammatical or stylistic errors, but nothing major that significantly disrupts the text.
C A “C” writer merely summarizes the film without critiquing and analyzing it. Be careful not to just summarize the film and not include any references to the readings. What does it mean to “analyze” and “critique”? A “C” paper also is not structured coherently (i.e. is missing an introduction, summary, analysis, or conclusion) and has grammatical errors that significantly disrupt the reader when reading.
D An “D” writer is too vague, sloppy, and inaccurate. An “D” writer provides a paper that feels rushed; as if the writer waited to the last minute to create it. The paper provides no analysis, and shows no college-level ability to critically think about the very important and serious issues of politics in Africa. It could also have severe style and grammar errors.
Other Regulations:
• Should follow APA format (see Purdue’s Online Writing Lab (OWL), online and free, for a refresher the guidelines)
• 6-8 pages (plus a works cited page)
• Works cited page should include the book you reviewed, as well as any other books, articles, films or presentations to which you refer
Mid semester exam–Groups of 4
Can you write a critical account of the movie. You are expected to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the movie integrating it with the reading material which you will be given.
Deadline is: October 13th 2015