Parkdale Collegiate Institute

Editing Research and Presentation of a Focus Film Rubric

Students Name:
Category/
Criteria
Knowledge/
Understanding
Appropriate research
Properly formatted Works
Cited list.
Thinking/
Inquiry
Depth of film editing
analysis
(description,
interpretation)
Communication (Oral
portion of presentation)
Clarity of oral
information
use of film terms
Familiarity with
information (not reading
off handout)
Application (Handout)
Organization of
information
in an easy-to-read and
informative handout

Comments:

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Demonstrates limited
research skills

Demonstrates some
research skills

Demonstrates considerable
research skills

Demonstrates thorough,
insightful research skills

Incorrect formatting
of Works Cited list

Several errors in
formatting of Works
Cited list

Good formatting of Works

Cited list; minimal errors

Excellent formatting of
Works Cited list

Little analysis of
editing techniques in
focus film; mostly
descriptive
information

Some critical
analysis of editing
techniques in focus
film; little
interpretive
information

Considerable critical
analysis of editing
techniques in focus film;
good interpretive
information

Excellent critical analysis

of editing techniques in
focus film; outstanding
interpretation and
evaluation

Communicates
information and ideas
with limited clarity

Communicates
information and
ideas with some
clarity

Communicates information
and ideas with considerable
clarity

Communicates
information and ideas
with a high degree of
clarity and confidence

Limited familiarity
with information/
significant reading
off handout

Little organization on
handout; no
headings/subheadings

Some familiarity
with information/
some reading off
handout
Some organization
on handout; an
attempt to label
information

Good familiarity with

information/appropriate use
of cue cards

Good organization on
handout; informative and
easy-to-read

Level 4

Strong familiarity with

information/cue cards
available with brief use

Excellent organization on
handout; outstanding
information in a welllabelled format

Total:

Mark
/5

/5

/20

/5

/5

/10

/50