Student Course Code #:

Production Paper Rubric: Live Elements

Unsatisfactory, Poor, Unacceptable

Below Average, Needs Improvement, Barely

Acceptable

Introduction not included in paper

Introduction included, but does not relate to rest of

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

Introduction
Did not include information from class or all points
incorporated did not relate to the topic. Ignores
Use of Class Material in Paper relevant material covered in class.

Average, Good, Not Yet Acceptable

Only one point of information from class discussion

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

Above Average, Very Good, Acceptable

Excellent, Outstanding, Exemplary

Introduction included but could be more effective

Effective Introduction to discussion items including

thesis statement

At least two points of information from class discussion

that relate to the topic

Topic not included in paper

Provides weak analysis with no supporting details or all Provides analysis with few to no strong supporting
weak supporting details
details

Provides analysis where details in support of opinion

are sparce but strong

Provides effective analysis w/details supporting

opinions

Topic not included in paper

Provides weak analysis with no supporting details or all Provides analysis with few to no strong supporting
weak supporting details
details

Provides analysis where details in support of opinion

are sparce but strong

Provides effective analysis w/details supporting

opinions

Topic not included in paper

Provides weak analysis with no supporting details or all Provides analysis with few to no strong supporting
weak supporting details
details

Provides analysis where details in support of opinion

are sparce but strong

Provides effective analysis w/details supporting

opinions

Topic not included in paper

Provides weak analysis with no supporting details or all Provides analysis with few to no strong supporting
weak supporting details
details

Provides analysis where details in support of opinion

are sparce but strong

Provides effective analysis w/details supporting

opinions

Provides weak analysis with no supporting details or all Provides analysis with few to no strong supporting
weak supporting details
details

Provides analysis where details in support of opinion

are sparce 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 Presents a convincing position/thesis. The reasoning
and production examples given are thorough and very
comprehensive and are supported by examples in
well supported.
most places support is needed.

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 betweeen 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
Mechanics / Quality of Writing errors, and/or spelling errors thus compromising 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 discipline-specific

terms not being used correctly or an incorrect term is
Discipline Specific Vocabulary 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.

One discipline-specific term is not used correctly or

one incorrect term is used in place of the correct
discipline-specific term.

Uses proper discipline-specific terminology throughout

paper.

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

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

No missing citations nor errors

in MLA formatting, in text citations, or Works Cited

Production Aesthetics: Acting

Production Aesthetics:
Directing & Blocking
Production Aesthetics:
Choreography
Production Aesthetics: Musical
Direction
Production Aesthetics: SM/Tech/Crew not included in paper
SM/Tech/Crew

Effective Support of Ideas

Conclusion

Organization

2 or more missing citations

OR
Use of MLA formatting No Works Cited

Originality

Significant originality concern. Schedule an

appointment with Kristina immediately.

Word Count not included or exceeds maximum word

Word Count count

Some concerns regarding originality or appropriate

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

The below items are only applicable if sources beyond information from class discussions are used. Additional research sources are optional for this paper.
Misunderstands or misconstrues an important aspect Incorporates some relevant research, but also ignores
of a piece of research.
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 one source
Sources does not meet quality or relevance standard.

The below item is only applicable if class material is used.

All points incorporated did not relate to the topic.
Use of Class Material in Paper

One of the sources does not meet quality or relevance

standard

No originality concerns

Word Count included and does not exceed maximum

word count

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.

Demonstrates resourcefulness in identifying relevant

research. A sensitive, thorough, treatment of the
research presented. Impeccable use of research to
support your argument.

N/A

If sources used, only high quality primary sources with N/A

no questionable web sources.

Information from class discussion relates to the topic

N/A