Art History Conveying a Message in Of What is Happening in Society

Art History Final Essay Rubric Liberal Arts Criteria Student’s Name: A 35-32 D 24-21 F 20-0 Critical Thinking 35% Thematic connection isn’t addressed at all or it is implied but not stated. Ideas are too weak to support conclusion. Conclusion may be missing Draws conclusions (“Thematic Connection”) about the artist / society which produced the artwork from the comparison. 22-20 19.5-17.5 17-15 14.5-0 Stylistic Characteristics 25% Correctly identifies names of artworks, periods & artists. Identifications incorrect or missing Does not address key stylistic characteristics associated with artists and period styles or associates them incorrectly Compares the artworks by discussing key stylistic characteristics associated with artists and period styles Does not incorporate art history vocabulary or applies it incorrectly □ Applies art history vocabulary correctly and uses it to support stylistic analysis Cultural Context 25% 25-22.5 22-20 19.5-17.5 17-15 14.5-0 □ Compares artwork by discussing key cultural issues associated with artist and period. Does not address key cultural issues associated with artists and period styles or associates them incorrectly (may be confused about their association with artist or period style) □ Makes connections between cultural context and style. Does not make connections between cultural context and style □ Demonstrates how images represent cultural context. 10-9 8.5-8 7.5-7 6.5-6 5.5-0 Draws from 3 or more sources. 10% Research & Documentation C 27-25 □ Gathers and assesses relevant information to support thesis. 25-22.5 No sources Effectively incorporates research into essay. Sources research is not incorporated into essay Fails to use MLA guidelines Properly documents according to MLA guidelines. 5 Writing Mechanics 5% B 31-28 Competent use of grammar, spelling and punctuation. 4 3.5 3 2.5-0 Spelling and grammatical errors throughout Essay contains no mechanical errors. Score = /100 …