Description And Analyis

Art Criticism Writing Rubric Peer-Review Exercise be sure to highlight the following – Green = Elements and Principles used correctly (check defintions) Pink = Elements and Principles but not used correctly Yellow = Grammar, Mechanics, and MLA format issues (anything that needs changes, write specifics) Blue = Supportive statements for proving the work is a failure or success Also, read for a detailed description, clear analysis with examples, interpretation of the whole work, and evaluation paragraphs.

Writing Rubric 0 Nonexistent

1 Poor

2 Fair

3 Good

4 Excellent

Introductory Paragraph Statement that addresses the purpose of the essay.

The introductory paragraph is missing.

The introductory paragraph is lacking, not detailed, and/or doesn’t explain the context in which the author viewed the piece. No abstract is included.

The introduction includes some relevant information about the piece, which partially sets the reader up to understand the context in which the author viewed the piece. No abstract is included.

The introduction includes relevant information about the piece, which sets the reader up to understand the context in which the author viewed the piece. The introduction gives a brief abstract of the paper.

The introduction includes detailed, relevant information about the piece, which sets the reader up to understand the context in which the author viewed the piece. The introduction gives an abstract of the paper.

Description: What do you see?

The description is missing.

Not detailed. The reader cannot imagine what the artwork looks like. Less of a description and more of an interpretation.

Description is present but lacks details. The reader has difficulty imagining what the artwork looks like. Includes some interpretation.

Accurately describes the artwork and what it depicts. Provides a somewhat vivid account of the imagery. Does not include interpretation.

Gives a detailed account of what the art depicts. The reader can imagine the piece as if they were seeing it for themselves. Does not include Interpretation.

Analysis: How are the elements and principles organized?

Analysis is missing.

Author has not addressed the minimum of three elements of art and three principles of design. Analysis is confusing and poorly articulated. Examples from the work are not used to support the author’s statements.

Less than the minimum of three elements of art and three principles of design are discussed. Analysis is clear but incomplete. Examples from the work are used to support some statements.

Three or four of the elements of art and three or four of the principles of design are discussed in clear detail. Analysis is thorough. Examples from the work are used to support most statements.

More than four of the elements of art and more than four of the principles of design are addressed. Analysis is well articulated and thorough. Examples from the work are used to support every statement.

Interpretation: What is the artwork about? The original thoughts and connections to the evidence.

Interpretation is missing.

Interpretation Is poorly articulated. No examples from the work have been used to support the author’s statements.

An attempt to explain what is happening in the work and its meaning is made. Examples from the work have been used to support some of the author’s statements.

Well articulate attempt to explain what is happening in the work and its meaning. Examples from the work have been used to support most of the author’s statements.

Clear and thoughtful explanation of the meaning of the work. A solid attempt has been made to discover what the artist is trying to communicate. Examples from the work have been used to support every statement.

Judgement/ Evaluation

Evaluation of work is missing

Evaluation is poorly articulated and/or discussion is missing examples to support statements.

The author presents but lacks detailed thoughts about the work regarding its appearance, message, and success/failure as a piece, providing fewer than three supportive statements.

The author describes thoughts about the work regarding its appearance, message, and success/failure as a piece, providing three supportive statements.

The author clearly articulates thoughts about the work regarding its appearance, message, and success/failure as a piece, providing more than three supportive statements.

Grammar, Mechanics, and Style Follows proper conventions and appropriate sophistication of language.

Contains excessive errors in grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and spelling. Exhibits no appropriate use of vocabulary and sentence variety.

Contains many errors in grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and spelling. Exhibits minimal appropriate use of vocabulary and sentence variety.

Contains several errors in grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and spelling. Exhibits some appropriate use of vocabulary and sentence variety.

Contains few errors in grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and spelling. Exhibits use of appropriate vocabulary and sentence variety.

Contains no errors in grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and spelling. Exhibits skillful use of advanced vocabulary and sentence variety