Distinguished - Comprehensively explains auteur theory and the criteria for making a director an auteur, fully using Chapter 8 of the text as a reference.

Proficient - Explains auteur theory and the criteria for making a director an auteur, using Chapter 8 of the text as a reference. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains auteur theory and the criteria for making a director an auteur, somewhat using Chapter 8 of the text as a reference. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain auteur theory and the criteria for making a director an auteur; however, may not use Chapter 8 of the text as a reference, and the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of auteur theory and the criteria for making a director an auteur, using Chapter 8 of the text as a reference is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly identifies a director, and thoroughly summarizes how they meet the criteria posed by auteur theory, using examples from at least two of the director’s films.

Proficient - Identifies a director, and summarizes how they meet the criteria posed by auteur theory, using examples from at least two of the director’s films. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Vaguely identifies a director, and partially summarizes how they meet the criteria posed by auteur theory, using examples from at least one of the director’s films. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify a director and summarize how they meet the criteria posed by auteur theory, using examples from at least two of the director’s films; however, significant details are missing and entirely unclear.

Non-Performance - The identification of a director and summary of how they meet the criteria posed by auteur theory, using examples from at least two of the director’s films are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively, clearly, and accurately applies the lens of auteur theory breaking down the director’s technical competence, distinguishable personality, and interior meaning using specific examples of their work.

Proficient - Applies the lens of auteur theory breaking down the director’s technical competence, distinguishable personality, and interior meaning using specific examples of their work. Minor details are missing, slightly unclear, or inaccurate.

Basic - Partially applies the lens of auteur theory breaking down the director’s technical competence, distinguishable personality, and interior meaning using specific examples of their work. Relevant details are missing, slightly unclear, or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to apply the lens of auteur theory breaking down the director’s technical competence, distinguishable personality, and interior meaning using specific examples of their work; however, significant details are missing, unclear, or inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The application of the lens of auteur theory breaking down the director’s technical competence, distinguishable personality, and interior meaning using specific examples of their work is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively analyzes the ways filmmaking techniques, consistent themes, and storytelling distinguish the chosen director as an auteur among their peers.

Proficient - Analyzes the ways filmmaking techniques, consistent themes, and storytelling distinguish the chosen director as an auteur among their peers. The analysis is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally analyzes the ways filmmaking techniques, consistent themes, and storytelling distinguish the chosen director as an auteur among their peers. The analysis is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the ways filmmaking techniques, consistent themes, and storytelling distinguish the chosen director as an auteur among their peers; however, the analysis is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The analysis of the way’s filmmaking techniques, consistent themes, and storytelling distinguish the chosen director as an auteur among their peers is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively and clearly evaluates a director’s ethos related to complex social and cultural issues.

Proficient - Evaluates a director’s ethos related to complex social and cultural issues. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Minimally evaluates a director’s ethos related to complex social and cultural issues. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate a director’s ethos related to complex social and cultural issues; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of a director’s ethos related to complex social and cultural issues is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - The paper is logically organized with a well-written introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion.

Proficient - The paper is logically organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. One of these requires improvement.

Basic - The paper is organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. The introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require improvement.

Below Expectations - The paper is loosely organized with an introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion. The introduction, thesis statement, and/or conclusion require much improvement.

Non-Performance - The introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors. 

Basic - Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements. 

Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient - Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations - Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.