iRubric: The Tragic Hero in Film rubric

Outstanding analysis! Excellent use of tragic hero notes and it includes 8-10 characteristics of the tragic hero. You have carefully analyzed Aristotle's model of a tragic hero to prove how your hero fits the archetype (addressed in a very clear thesis). Insightful reasons and details make for a thorough argument.

Very good analysis. You have hit on 6-8 points of Aristotle's characteristics of a tragic hero to prove how your hero fits the archetype. Reasons are well supported by details.

Good analysis. You have hit on 5-7 points of Aristotle's characteristics to prove how your hero fits the archetype. Quality details outweigh generalities and filler.

Focuses primarily on your hero's characteristics as opposed to examples of how he fits the heroic archetype which limits the effectiveness of the argument. Reasons and details somewhat fuzzy.

More of a summary of the movie than an analysis of the heroic archetype.

Response does not address the question or position is unclear. Notes and thoughts hastily assembled.

Unforgettable opening - enlightening, provocative conclusion.

Strong lead, appropriate sense of closure that "feels right."

Functional lead and conclusion.

Lead and conclusion attempted - one or both need work.

Lead and/or conclusion missing or formulaic.

No real lead or conclusion - it just begins, and it just ends.

Both must appropriately follow MLA formatted citation expectations in a formal paper. Requirements for resources include the primary source (movie) and 3 additional resources. Resources cited parenthetically MUST also be listed on the Works Cited and vice versa. Sources (parenthetical citations) are used in meaningful ways and they are embedded smoothly and in a variety of ways.

Both mostly follow MLA formatted citation expectations in a formal paper (minor mistakes which are easily overlooked). Requirements for resources include the primary source (movie) and 3 additional resources. Resources cited parenthetically MUST also be listed on the Works Cited and vice versa. Parentheticals are thoughtfully included and embedded.

Both follow MLA formatted citation expectations in a formal paper overall, but a few mistakes are present. Requirements for resources include the primary source (movie) and 3 additional resources.
Works Cited and parenthetical citations coincide. Parentheticals are not always used in meaningful ways or not always embedded.

Both must appropriately follow MLA formatted citation expectations in a formal paper. Requirements for resources include the primary source (movie) and 2-3 additional resources. Resources cited parenthetically MUST also be listed on the Works Cited and vice versa.

MLA formatted citation expectations in a formal paper are followed in part. Works Cited has many mistakes. Paper is missing 1-2 additional resources or the information is not used meaningfully. Some information feels like it was just stuck in; does not flow or not embedded.

MLA formatted citation expectations in a formal paper are not followed. 2-3 additional resources are missing and their information feels like it was just "fit in"; does not flow; isn't embedded. Works Cited is incorrect in its format.