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Media Review Project (125 points, 25%) – due end of Week 5
1. Select a film that depicts domestic violence. Alternatively, you may select a book or television show instead of a movie.
1. Identify one character (victim of domestic violence) who will be the focus of your paper.
2. Compose a 6-8 page paper (not including title or reference page) which addresses the items listed in the following rubric:
Item Criteria Scoring Possible Points
Title Page On a separate title page, center and type the name of the film, the character you have selected, your name, and the course information like so:
Movie Title: Character Name
Your Name
BEHS453 (section)
Plot Synopsis Summary of plot – provide enough detail that a reader who has never seen the film will understand the story line, but be concise and limit the description to a few paragraphs (limit to one page) 20 pts: Excellent summary of plot
15 pts: Good summary of plot, some details missing
10 pts: Poor summary of plot, major details missing
0 pts: No summary provided 20
Identify and describe the type(s) of domestic violence in the film. Identify the victim and the abuser, specifying the relationship that exists between the two. 10 pts: Clear description of violence in film, key characters and their relation to one another
7 pts: Adequate description of violence in film, key characters with some details missing
4 pts: Poor description of violence in film, key characters with major details missing
0 pts: No description of violence or characters in film 10
Impact of domestic violence on character List and evaluate the symptoms the character is demonstrating using your eLearning Resources. 20 pts: Excellent analysis of symptoms and their causes, using citations from eLearning Resources to support response.
15 pts: Good analysis of symptoms and their causes using citations from eLearning Resources to support response. Some details missing or slight errors in citations.
10 pts: Fair analysis of symptoms and their causes. Major details missing. Citations may be incorrect or missing.
5 pts: Poor analysis of symptoms and their causes. Serious omission of detail. Citations may be incorrect or missing.
0 pts: No analysis of symptoms and their causes. 20
Theoretical explanations of domestic violence Explain the domestic violence in the film from a systems perspective, drawing upon theories discussed in class and in your eLearning Resources 20 pts: Excellent explanation of domestic violence in the film from a systems perspective, using citations from eLearning Resources to support response.
15 pts: Good explanation of domestic violence in the film from a systems perspective using citations from eLearning Resources to support response. Some details missing or slight errors in citations.
10 pts: Fair explanation of domestic violence in the film from a systems perspective. Major details missing. Citations may be incorrect or missing.
5 pts: Poor explanation of domestic violence in the film from a systems perspective. Serious omission of detail. Citations may be incorrect or missing.
0 pts: No explanation of domestic violence in the film from a systems perspective. 20
Intervention/
Treatment Identify any pivotal moments in the film where intervention made or might have made a difference for your character 15 pts: Excellent analysis of intervention opportunities
10 pts: Good analysis of intervention opportunities; missing some detail
5 pts: Poor analysis of intervention opportunities: missing major detail
0 pts: No analysis of intervention opportunities 1
1. Identify a strategy for helping the character, grounded in research and theory mentioned in course materials
2. Develop a comprehensive treatment plan
3.Identify real resources that could help the character and describe how these resources would be helpful 25 pts: Addresses all three criteria in clear, comprehensive fashion
20 pts: Addresses all three criteria but lacks detail
15 pts: Addresses 2 criteria in clear, comprehensive fashion
10 pts: Addresses 2 criteria but lacks detail
5 pts: Addresses only 1 criterion in clear, comprehensive fashion
0 pts: Does not address any of the criteria 25
Reference Page List all references on a separate page using APA format (Version 5 or 6). For assistance with APA format, consult UMUC’s Information and Library Services or EffectiveWritingCenter
Mechanics Tone 5 pts: Formal and scholarly tone
3 pts: Minor lapses in tone
1 pt: Serious lapses in tone 5
Grammar and Syntax 5 pts: No significant grammatical, spelling, or syntactical errors
3 pts: Several grammatical, spelling, or syntactical errors that are somewhat distracting
1 pt: Serious grammatical, spelling, or syntactical errors that detract from overall quality of the paper 5
Citations and References 5 pts: In-text citations and reference list correct
3 pts: In-text citations and reference list have minor errors
1 pt: In-text citations and reference list have serious errors |