A range / excellent / exceeds expectations

Demonstrates a solid understanding of the comic style, genre and devices employed in the film. Uses terminology correctly. Shows evidence of extensive research on matters of style, genre and terminology. Writes in a clear and precise manner with no grammatical or spelling errors. Only refers to the plot as a means to explore an aspect of the film. Demonstrates a clear understanding of the complexity of the underlying cultural issues of the film and why it was considered funny in the time it was produced or why it became a cult classic, etc. Creates an engaging and informative paper demonstrating original thought. Properly credits sources.

B range / good / meets most and exceeds some expectations

Demonstrates a solid understanding of the comic style, genre and devices employed in the film. Uses terminology correctly. Shows evidence of research on matters of style, genre and terminology. Writes in a clear and precise manner with few grammatical or spelling errors. Only refers to the plot as a means to explore an aspect of the film. Demonstrates an understanding of the underlying cultural issues of the film and why it was considered funny in the time it was produced or why it became a cult classic, etc. Creates an informative paper demonstrating original thought. Properly credits sources.

C range/ satisfactory / meets expectations

Demonstrates some understanding of the comic style, genre and devices employed in the film. Uses terminology correctly in the majority of the paper. Shows evidence of research on matters of style, genre and terminology. Writes in a clear manner with an apparent effort to avoid grammatical or spelling errors. Only refers to the plot as a means to explore an aspect of the film. Demonstrates some understanding of the underlying cultural issues of the film and why it was considered funny in the time it was produced or why it became a cult classic, etc. Creates an informative paper. Properly credits sources.

D range / unsatisfactory / meets expectations partially and fails to meet some

Demonstrates little understanding of the comic style, genre and devices employed in the film. Uses terminology incorrectly in the majority of the paper. Shows little evidence of research on matters of style, genre and terminology. Writes in a less than clear manner with little apparent effort to avoid grammatical or spelling errors. Frequently just retells the plot and not as a means to explore an aspect of the film. Demonstrates little understanding of the underlying cultural issues of the film and why it was considered funny in the time it was produced or why it became a cult classic, etc. Fails to create an informative paper. Properly credits sources.

F / failure to meet expectations

Demonstrates no understanding of the comic style, genre and devices employed in the film. Uses terminology incorrectly in throughout the paper. Shows no evidence of research on matters of style, genre and terminology. Writes in an unclear manner with no apparent effort to avoid grammatical or spelling errors. Retells the plot and not as a means to explore an aspect of the film. Demonstrates no understanding of the underlying cultural issues of the film and why it was considered funny in the time it was produced or why it became a cult classic, etc. Fails to create an informative paper or to properly credit sources.