IB Production Portfolio Rubric

Internal assessment criteria

Level descriptors are outlined for the following assessment criteria.
Criterion A Planning and research as seen in documentation as a whole
Criterion B Reflection and evaluation as seen in individual commentary
Criterion C Professional and technical skills overall documentation and in the final production
Criterion D Effective use of film language in the final prdocution
Criterion E Originality and creativity in commentary and production

A Planning and research
This criterion is concerned with the documentation of production processes, from preliminary planning and research, pre-production, production and principal photography, through to post-production.

Marks Level descriptor

• 0 The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below.
• 1–2 There is little or no planning for and research into production processes. Little
  documentation of the relevant development stages is displayed.
• 3–4 There is some planning for and research into production processes. Some
  documentation of the relevant development stages is displayed, but this
  documentation is likely to be incomplete, either lacking sufficient detail in parts or
  omitting stages in the process.
• 5–6 There is adequate planning for and research into production processes.
  Documentation of the relevant development stages is satisfactory.
• 7–8 There is good planning for and research into the production processes.
  Documentation of the relevant development stages is mostly thorough.
• 9–10 There is excellent planning for and research into the production processes.
  Documentation of the relevant development stages is comprehensive.

B Reflection and evaluation
This criterion is concerned with artistic and logistical analysis of the relevant production processes and the evaluation in the individual student’s written commentary on the project as a whole, including the roles of the student and others (where appropriate).

Marks Level descriptor

• 0 The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below.
• 1–2 There is a limited artistic and logistical analysis of the relevant production processes,
  with little critical evaluation of the project as a whole.
• 3–4 There is some artistic and logistical analysis of the relevant production processes, with
  some critical evaluation of the project as a whole.
• 5–6 There is a satisfactory artistic and logistical analysis of the relevant production
  processes, with satisfactory critical evaluation of the project as a whole.
• 7–8 There is an effective artistic and logistical analysis of the relevant production
  processes, with good critical evaluation of the project as a whole.
• 9–10 There is a highly effective artistic and logistical analysis of the relevant production
  processes, with excellent critical evaluation of the project as a whole.

C Professional and technical skills
This criterion is concerned with professional and technical skills (including organizational skills) that may be demonstrated during the production processes or in the finished product itself.

Marks Level descriptor

• 0 The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below.
• 1–2 The student demonstrates little or no ability in the professional and technical skills
  (including organizational skills) necessary for one principal production role, and
  makes limited use of available resources and technology.
• 3–4 The student demonstrates some ability in the professional and technical skills
  (including organizational skills) necessary for one principal production role, and
  makes some use of available resources and technology.
• 5–6 The student demonstrates satisfactory ability in the professional and technical skills
  (including organizational skills) necessary for one principal production role, and
  makes competent use of available resources and technology.
• 7–8 The student demonstrates good ability in the professional and technical skills
  (including organizational skills) necessary for one principal production role, and
  makes effective use of available resources and technology.
• 9–10 The student demonstrates excellent ability in the professional and technical skills
  (including organizational skills) necessary for one principal production role, and
  makes highly effective use of available resources and technology.

D Effective use of film language
This criterion is concerned with evidence of the student’s effective use of film language, as seen in the finished product.

Marks Level descriptor

• 0 The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below.
• 1–2 The student demonstrates little or no ability to communicate effectively in film
  language.
• 3–4 The student demonstrates some ability to communicate effectively in film language.
• 5–6 The student demonstrates a satisfactory ability to communicate effectively in film
  language.
• 7–8 The student demonstrates a good ability to communicate effectively in film language.
• 9–10 The student demonstrates an excellent ability to communicate effectively in film
  language.

E Originality and creativity
This criterion is concerned with originality and creativity in the film-making process (referred to as “creative intelligence” in the level descriptors below). This may be demonstrated by freshness of approach, by intelligent work that goes either with or against the conventions of the genre, or by problem solving. Another key indicator is the level of audience engagement with the work. This criterion is intended to provide a holistic assessment of each student’s contribution to the finished film.

Marks Level descriptor

• 0 The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below.
• 1–2 There is little or no evidence of creative intelligence in the film-making process. The
  production is of limited interest to audiences.
• 3–4 There is some evidence of creative intelligence in some aspects of the film-making
  process. The production is of some interest to audiences.
• 5–6 There is adequate evidence of creative intelligence in most aspects of the film-making
  process. The production engages audience interest satisfactorily.
• 7–8 There is good evidence of creative intelligence in all aspects of the film-making
  process. The production engages audience interest well.
• 9–10 There is excellent evidence of creative intelligence in all aspects of the film-making
  process. The production engages audience interest with great success.

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