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Artistic Analysis Essay

Essay will examine and analyze a picture shown in class.

Rubric Code: PX4AB95

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Artistic Analysis Essay Enter rubric description
	Beginning 1 pts	Beginning + 2 pts	Developing 3 pts	Developing + 4 pts	Strong 5 pts
Organization Enter description	Beginning Essay lacks one or more of the following elements: introduction, 3 well-developed body paragraphs, conclusion	Beginning + Between	Developing Essay includes the following: introduction, 3 well developed body paragraphs, conclusion. Introduction is clear but not engaging. Conclusion summarizes main points but does not connect to broader themes.	Developing + Between	Strong Essay includes the following: engaging introduction, 3 well developed body paragraphs, conclusion which summarizes main points and relates poem to broader themes in life.
Meaning and Message paragraph Enter description	Beginning Paragraph does not address 2 or more aspects of the picture. The deeper meaning and theme may be lacking.	Beginning + Between	Developing Paragraph clearly explains 2 or more aspects of the picture, but the deeper meaning and theme may be superficial.	Developing + Between	Strong Paragraph clearly explains the 2 or more aspects of the picture and goes into detail with deeper meaning and theme.
Figures of Speech Paragraph Enter description	Beginning Paragraph explains some of the picture's symbolism. Explanations may be unclear or too short.	Beginning + Between	Developing Paragraph clearly explains the picture's symbolism. Paragraph somewhat explains what is being compared and suggests reasons for why they were used.	Developing + Between	Strong Paragraph clearly explains the picture's symbolism. Paragraph clearly explains what is being compared and suggests reasons for why they were used.
Symbolism/Tone Paragraph	Beginning Explanation of tone of symbols is unclear or incomplete.	Beginning + Between	Developing Paragraph clearly explains poem's symbolism and tone. Symbols are identified and explained. Tone - Speaker is identified, tone is explained. Lacks support from text.	Developing + Between	Strong Paragraph clearly explains poem's symbolism and tone. Symbols are identified and explained. Tone - Speaker is identified, tone is explained and supported with examples from the poem.
Sentence Variety	Beginning Essay does not use a variety of sentences to express meaning and style. Most sentences have similar structure.	Beginning + Between	Developing Essay uses a variety of correctly punctuated sentences for meaning and stylistic effect. Essay uses 1 or more sentence variety form from class.	Developing + Between	Strong Essay uses a variety of correctly punctuated sentences for meaning and stylistic effect. Essay uses 3 or more sentence variety forms from class.
Format	Beginning Essay follows 2 or fewer of the APA requirements	Beginning + Between	Developing Essay follows 3-4 of the APA requirements	Developing + Between	Strong Essay follows all of the APA requirements
Punctuation/Spelling	Beginning Writer makes more than 6 errors in punctuation or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	Beginning + Writer makes more than 4-5 errors in punctuation or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	Developing Writer makes 3-4 errors in punctuation or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	Developing + Writer makes 1-2 errors in punctuation or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	Strong Writer makes no errors in punctuation or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Keywords:

analysis

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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