Rubric Do the Right Thing Paper

Outcome

Exceeds

Meets

Argue I

___ Student makes

a strong argument
in film comparing
the world of Do the
Right Thing to
todays world

___ Student
answers prompt
with a clear thesis

Evidence supports
a strong thesis and
rationale.

___ Student
chooses
appropriate
evidence from Do
the Right Thing and
relevant articles to
support
thesis/claim

Be Precise
Accurately
represents
solutions, ideas
and language.

___ Student uses

notes from the film,
Understanding
Black Rage, and
any text that
touches on recent
events.
___ Student
accurately
represents main
idea of texts
(articles, films, tv
shows, youtube
clips, PSAs, etc)

___ Student
chooses
appropriate
evidence from
sources that
supports thesis
statement
___ Student uses
notes from the film,
Understanding
Black Rage, and
any text that
touches on recent
events.

___ Student
accurately
represents main
idea of texts
(articles, films, tv
shows, youtube
clips, PSAs, etc)

___ Students
analysis includes
relevant
information that
illuminates the
time periods in
question (1980s
NYC vs. 2000s NYC)
Communicate I
Make ideas and
information
understood,
mindful of
audience, purpose
and setting. Listen
and respond to
what others
communicate.

___ Film is cohesive

and uses the visual
medium to convey
a strong argument

___ Film is cohesive

and uses the visual
medium to convey
a clear argument

___ Film has a clear

rationale (rather
than just a bunch
of unconnected
pieces thrown
together)

___ Film has a clear

rationale (rather
than just a bunch
of unconnected
pieces thrown
together)

Not Yet

Rubric Do the Right Thing Paper

Conclude
Infer meanings,
analyze information
and develop valid
ideas based on
evidence and
analysis

___ Student
analyzes sources to
defend thesis
statement

___ Student
analyzes sources to
defend thesis
statement

___ In each source,

student evaluates
the authors bias in
depiction of events

___ In each source,

student evaluates
the authors bias in
depiction of events

___ Political bias is

addressed (leftright dynamic)
___ Student
evaluates the
sources in relation
to other sources in
regards to bias and
tension in
conflicting
interpretations