Scoring your documentary

A Mastery: The student shows excellent technical facility and creativity in developing a sophisticated understanding of the issue under consideration.

Response to the chosen topic is highly sophisticated.

Critical analysis shows depth and is supported by persuasive evidence.

Ideas are organized logically, effectively and creatively.

Style is characterised by clarity, consistency, fluidity and a highly effective use of conventions.


B Proficiency: The student shows good technical facility while developing a clear understanding of the issue under consideration.

Response to the chosen topic is sophisticated.

Critical analysis is supported by effective evidence.

Ideas are organized logically and effectively.

Style is characterised by clarity, and a good use of conventions.


C Competency: The student shows technical facility in developing understanding of the issue under consideration.

Response to the chosen topic is appropriate.

Generalisations are supported by examples.

Ideas are presented clearly.

Style is characterised by clarity and an appropriate use of conventions.


D Limited Understanding: The student shows some technical facility while developing occasional understanding of the issue under consideration.

Response to the chosen topic is below appropriate levels.

Generalisations lack supporting evidence.

Ideas are poorly developed.

Style is inconsistent and lacks appropriate use of conventions.


F Unsatisfactory: The student shows very limited technical facility and poor understanding of the issue under consideration.

Response to the chosen topic is poor.

Generalisations lack coherence.

Ideas are not developed.

There is little awareness of style and poor use of conventions.