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Art History Research Paper Rubric

Use this rubric for grading college Art History papers. Can be customized for any subject.

Rubric Code: Q59849

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Subject: Arts and Design

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 9-12

Criterion
	Excellent 90-100 5 pts	Very Good 80-89 4 pts	Average 70-79 3 pts	Poor 60-69 2 pts	Unacceptable 0-59 1 pts
Summary 25 %	Excellent - Student demonstrates an outstanding ability to use research and course materials to gather details - Paper is coherent and well supported by referenced sources.	Very Good - Student demonstrates an adequate ability to use research and course materials to gather details - Paper is coherent and supported by referenced sources	Average - Student demonstrates a limited ability to use research and course materials to gather details. - Paper is coherent and supported by referenced sources	Poor - Student demonstrates little or no ability to use research and course materials to gather details and writes with little understanding of their research topic	Unacceptable - Student either did not submit the assignment or was unable to demonstrate enough knowledge to receive credit for the discussion.
Content & Development 25 %	Excellent - Art fully identified: Title; artist, date. (and medium if central to discussion) - Content is comprehensive and accurate. - Major points are stated clearly and are well supported. - Content and purpose of the writing are clear.	Very Good - Art fully identified: Title; artist; date. (and medium if central to discussion) - Content is accurate - Major points are stated and supported. - Content and purpose of the writing are mostly clear.	Average - Art fully identifed: Title; artist; date. (and medium if central to discussion) - Content is not comprehensive. - Major points are addressed, but not well supported. - Content is inconsistent with regard to purpose and clarity of thought.	Poor - Art not fully identified: Title; artist; date. - Content is incomplete. - over/under the lenth necessary for an appropriate description. - Major points are not clear and /or persuasive.	Unacceptable - Art not identified and unacceptable. - Student was unable to demonstrate enough knowledge to receive credit for the assignment.
Organization & Structure 25 %	Excellent -Structure of the paper is clear and easy to follow. -Thesis statment is clear and relates clearly to the content of the paper - Paragraph transitions are logical and maintain the flow of thought throughout the paper. - Conclusion is logical and flows from the body of the paper.	Very Good - Structure is mostly clear and easy to follow. -Thesis statement is clear and relates to content of the paper. Few - Paragraph transitions are present. - Conclusion is logical.	Average - Structure of the paper is not easy to follow. - Paragraph transitions need improvement. - Conclusion is missing, or if provided, does not flow from the body of the paper.	Poor - Organization and structure detract from the message of the writer. - Paragraphs are disjointed and lack transition of thoughts. - Conclusion is missing.	Unacceptable - Unacceptable - No identifiable thesis. - Student either didn't submit the assignment or was unable to demonstrate enough knowledge to receive credit for the assignment.
Format and Length 15 %	Excellent - Paper follows a citation style consistently. - Paper is the appropriate length as described for the assignment. -Format enhances readability of paper.	Very Good - Paper follows a citation style consistently. - Paper is the appropriate length as described for the assignment. -Format is good.	Average - Paper follows a citation style, some errors. - Paper is over/ under word length.	Poor - Paper does not follow any citation style. - Paper is inadequate/excessive in length. -Paper is not double spaced	Unacceptable - Unacceptable - Paper does not follow a citation style and there are no citations. - Student was unable to demonstrate enough knowledge to receive credit for the assignment.
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling 10 %	Excellent - Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct. - Language is clear and precise; sentences display consistently strong, varied structure.	Very Good - Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct. - Language is clear; sentences display consistently strong, varied structure.	Average - Paper contains few grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors. - Language lacks clarity or includes the use of some jargon or conversational tone.	Poor - Paper contains numerous grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors. - Language uses jargon or conversational tone.	Unacceptable - Unacceptable - Student didn't demonstrate enough knowledge to receive credit for the assignment.

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