5 pages

CATEGORY

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SCORE

1. Introduction (Organization)

The introduction is inviting, states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper.

The introduction clearly states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper, but is not particularly inviting to the reader.

The introduction states the main topic, but does not adequately preview the structure of the paper nor is it particularly inviting to the reader.

There is no clear introduction of the main topic or structure of the paper.

2. Sequencing (Organization)

Details are placed in a logical order and the way they are presented effectively keeps the interest of the reader.

Details are placed in a logical order, but the way in which they are presented/introduced sometimes makes the writing less interesting.

Some details are not in a logical or expected order, and this distracts the reader.

Many details are not in a logical or expected order. There is little sense that the writing is organized.

3. Conclusion (Organization)

The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader with a feeling that they understand what the writer is "getting at."

The conclusion is recognizable and ties up almost all the loose ends.

The conclusion is recognizable, but does not tie up several loose ends.

There is no clear conclusion, the paper just ends.

4. Support for topic and description of artwork.

(Content)

Relevant, telling, quality details give the reader important information that goes beyond the obvious or predictable. Makes a complete and detailed description of the subject matter and/or elements seen in the artist’s work.

Supporting details and information are relevant, but one key issue or portion of the storyline is unsupported. Makes a detailed description of most of the subject matter and/or elements seen in the artist’s work.

Supporting details and information are relevant, but several key issues or portions of the storyline are unsupported. Makes a detailed description of some of the subject matter and/or elements seen in the artist’s work.

Supporting details and information are typically unclear or not related to the topic. Descriptions are not detailed or complete.

5. Sources (Content)

All sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited correctly.

All sources used for quotes and facts are credible and most are cited correctly.

Most sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited correctly.

Many sources used for quotes and facts are less than credible (suspect) and/or are not cited correctly.

6. Internet Use

(Content)

Successfully uses suggested internet links to find relevant information to the research topic.

Usually able to use suggested internet links to find relevant information to the research topic..

Occasionally able to use suggested internet links to find relevant information to the research topic.

Did not attempt to find relevant information to the research topic on internet sites.

7. Adding Personality (Voice)

The writer seems to be writing from knowledge or experience. The author has taken the ideas and made them "his own."

The writer seems to be drawing on knowledge or experience, but there is some lack of ownership of the topic.

The writer relates some of his own knowledge or experience, but it adds nothing to the discussion of the topic.

The writer has not tried to transform the information in a personal way. The ideas and the way they are expressed seem to belong to someone else.

8. Grammar & Spelling (Sentence Fluency)

Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distracts the reader from the content.

Writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Writer makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distracts the reader from the content.

9. Influence of culture and artists

(Art Specifics)

Student is able to give several detailed examples of how the time period(s) in which an artist lived influenced his/her work, and/or they can name at least 2 artists who might have influenced the artist

Student is able to give a couple of examples of how the time period(s) in which an artist lived influenced his/her work and/or are able to name at least 2 artists who might have influenced the artist being studied.

Student is able to give one example of how the time period(s) in which an artist lived influenced his/her work and/or is able to name at least 1 artist who might have influenced the artist.

Student has difficulty describing how the time periods in which artists lived influenced their work and/or they do not know another artist who may have influenced the one being studied.

10.Overall Paper

(formatting)

Paper followed the assigned format with 1” margins, size 12 Times New Roman font, double spaced with no extra spaces added between paragraphs or images, and in black ink.

Paper followed most of the assigned formatting with at least 4 of the 5 components

Paper followed some of the assigned formatting with at least 3 of the 5 required components .

Paper followed hardly any of the assigned formatting with no more than one of the required components.

OVERALL SCORE (Out of 40 points):