Student Course Code #:

Production Paper Rubric : Design Elements

Unsatisfactory, Poor, Unacceptable

Below Average, Needs Improvement, Barely

Acceptable
Introduction included, but does not relate to rest
of paper AND does not contain effective thesis
statement

Average, Good, Not Yet Acceptable

Topic not included in paper

Provides weak analysis with no supporting

details or all weak supporting details

Provides analysis with few to no strong

supporting details

Provides analysis where details in support of

opinion are sparse but strong

Provides effective analysis w/details supporting

opinions

Topic not included in paper

Provides weak analysis with no supporting

details or all weak supporting details

Provides analysis with few to no strong

supporting details

Provides analysis where details in support of

opinion are sparse but strong

Provides effective analysis w/details supporting

opinions

Topic not included in paper

Provides weak analysis with no supporting

details or all weak supporting details

Provides analysis with few to no strong

supporting details

Provides analysis where details in support of

opinion are sparse but strong

Provides effective analysis w/details supporting

opinions

Topic not included in paper

Provides weak analysis with no supporting

details or all weak supporting details

Provides analysis with few to no strong

supporting details

Provides analysis where details in support of

opinion are sparse but strong

Provides effective analysis w/details supporting

opinions

The position is very weak and not supported by

detailed examples

Presents a weak position. The reasons given

need clarification and/or further support.

Presents a coherent position / thesis. The

reasons are comprehensive and are supported
by examples in most places support is needed.

Presents a convincing position/thesis. The

reasoning and production examples given are
thorough and very well supported.

Conclusion not included in paper

Conclusion has no connection to paper

Conclusion loosely connected to paper

Conclusion weakly summarizes paper

Strong Conclusion which summarizes paper and

connects to Introduction and thesis statement.

Writing is disorganized and does not follow

organizational guidelines

Writing is confused and loosely organized with

no or poor transitions between paragraphs

Paper is somewhat organized and partially

follows organizational guidelines. Transitions
are awkward.

Thoughts and through line can be followed

without trouble, mostly follows organizational
guidelines and uses basic transitions between
paragraphs

Paper is clearly organized, completely follows

organizational guidelines and incorporates
effective transitions between paragraphs

More than ten sentence

faults, grammatical errors, punctuation
errors, and/or spelling errors thus compromising
Mechanics / Quality of Writing the writer's credibility and readability

6-9 sentence
faults, grammatical errors, punctuation
errors, and/or spelling errors which obscure
understanding

4-5 sentence faults,

grammatical errors, punctuation
errors, and/or spelling errors which begin to
obscure understanding

1-3 sentence faults,

grammatical errors, punctuation
errors, and/or spelling errors

No sentence faults
No grammatical errors
No punctuation errors
No spelling errors

Three or more instances of either disciplinespecific terms not being used correctly or an
Discipline Specific Vocabulary incorrect term is used in place of the correct
discipline-specific term.

Two instances of either discipline-specific terms

not being used correctly or an incorrect term is
used in place of the correct discipline-specific
term.

Did not include information from class or all

points incorporated did not relate to the topic.
Use of Class Material in Paper Ignores relevant material covered in class.

Introduction not included in paper

Introduction

Production Aesthetics:
Costumes
Production Aesthetics:
Lighting
Production Aesthetics:
Scenery
Production Aesthetics: Sound

Above Average, Very Good, Acceptable

Effective Support of Ideas

Conclusion

Organization

2 or more missing citations

OR
Use of MLA formatting No Works Cited
Significant originality concern. Schedule an
appointment with Kristina immediately.

1 missing citation
OR
Repeated major errors in citations or Works
Cited format

Only one point of information from class

discussion was incorporated or only one of the
points included relates to the topic

No missing citations
All required info but slight errors in MLA format
on Works Cited and/or in text citations

At least two points of information from class

discussion that relate to the topic

No missing citations nor errors

in MLA formatting, in text citations, or Works
Cited for class lectures or any other sources
(other sources optional)

Some concerns regarding originality or

appropriate attribution of information. Must meet
with Kristina before receiving your grade.

No originality concerns

Word Count included and does not exceed

maximum word count

The below items are only applicable if sources beyond information from class discussions are used. Additional research sources beyond class lectures are optional for this paper.
Misunderstands or misconstrues an important
Incorporates some relevant research, but also

aspect of a piece of research.

ignores aspects of research relevant to the issue
Application of Research
Materials
Did not use any primary research sources, relied
too heavily on web sources, and/or more than
Sources one source does not meet quality or relevance
standard.

One discipline-specific term is not used correctly Uses proper discipline-specific terminology
or one incorrect term is used in place of the
throughout paper.
correct discipline-specific term.

Originality
Word Count not included or exceeds maximum
Word Count word count

Excellent, Outstanding, Exemplary

Introduction included, but does not relate to rest Introduction included but could be more effective Effective Introduction to discussion items
of paper OR does not contain effective thesis
including thesis statement
statement

One of the sources does not meet quality or

relevance standard

Applies relevant research in addition to class

material. Gives a reasonable interpretation of
research presented. Good use of research to
support claims about others beliefs and
statements.

N/A
Demonstrates resourcefulness in identifying
relevant research. A sensitive, thorough,
treatment of the research presented. Impeccable
use of research to support your argument.
If sources used, only high quality primary
sources with no questionable web sources.

N/A