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Final Paper Rubric - Modern Art History 
Art History Research Paper Rubric
Rubric Code: D7AB44
By OtisCollege
Ready to use
Public Rubric
Subject: Arts and Design  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Excellent

4.0 (A)
95%

95 pts

Very Good

3.0 (B)
85%

85 pts

Average

2.0 (C)
75%

75 pts

Poor

1.0 (D)
65%

65 pts

Unacceptable

0 (F)
10%

10 pts

Summary

Excellent

- Student demonstrates an outstanding ability to use research and course materials to gather details

- paper is coherent and well supported by referenced sources


- Clear and well integrated analysis

- Content and purpose of the writing are clear.

- Paper fulfills length requirements and succinctly covers the topic.
Very Good

- Student demonstrates an adequate ability to use research and course materials to gather details

- paper is coherent and supported by referenced sources

- Clear analysis

- Content and purpose of the writing are clear.

- Paper fulfills length requirements and succinctly covers the topic.
Average

- Student demonstrates a limited ability to use research and course materials to gather details

- paper is coherent and supported by referenced sources

- Content is inconsistent with regard to purpose and clarity of thought.

- Paper is under required length and doesn't quite cover the topic.

OR

-Paper doesn't fully cover the chosen topic.

OR

-Paper is extremely excessive in length without extra content.
Poor

- Student demonstrates little or no ability to use research and course materials to gather details and shows little understanding of their research topic

- Paper is inadequate in length and doesn't cover the chosen topic.

-Paper is not double spaced
Unacceptable

- Student was unable to demonstrate enough knowledge to receive credit for the paper.

- Unacceptable

- Student either did not submit the assignment or was unable to demonstrate enough knowledge to receive credit for the assignment.
Content

Excellent

- Content is comprehensive and accurate.

-Assignment questions/ comparisons/ topics were all addressed in an excellent manner.

-Integrated ideas from classwork, research, and questions

- Responses are excellent and address assignment including course concepts.

-Images of essential artworks discussed were included (citing sources of the images)

-Required number of comparison images were included (and sources cited)
Very Good

- Content is accurate and adequately comprehensive.

-Assignment questions/comparisons/ topics were all addressed well.

-Integrated some ideas from classwork, research, and questions

- Responses are adequate and address assignment.

-Images of essential artworks discussed were included (with some source citings)

-Required number of comparison images were included (with some source citings)
Average

- Content is not fully comprehensive OR not accurate.

-Most of the assignment questions/comparisons/ topics/ were addressed.

-Integrated some ideas from classwork, research or questions.

- Responses are adequate and address assignment.

-Images of essential artworks discussed were included (but sources were not cited)

-Required number of comparison images were included, or some were included (but sources were not cited)
Poor

- Content is incomplete and/or not accurate.

-The assignment questions/ comparisons/ topics were not addressed adequately.

-Did not integrate ideas from classwork, research or questions.

- Responses are inadequate or do not address assignment.

-Images of essential artworks discussed were included (but sources were not cited)

-Required comparison images were not all included (and/or not cited)

-Illustrations are included but are not referenc
Unacceptable

- Student either did not submit the assignment or was unable to demonstrate enough knowledge to receive credit for the paper.

-Assignment questions/ comparisons/topics were not addressed.

-Images of essential artworks discussed were not included

-Required comparison images were not included
Research Details & Development

Excellent

-Found and incorporated excellent, relevant, and interesting details in researched sources.

- Major points are stated clearly and are well supported.
Very Good

-Found and incorporated many relevant, interesting details in researched sources.

- Major points are stated and supported.
Average

-Found and incorporated details from researched sources.

- Major points are addressed, but not well supported.
Poor

-Mainly used information from the class, textbook, and personal opinion.

- Major points are not clear or persuasive.
Unacceptable

-Didn't include any detailed information

-Only used information from class or personal opinion.
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling

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 either did not submit the assignment or was unable to demonstrate enough knowledge to receive credit for the assignment.
Organization & Structure

Excellent

-Structure of the paper is clear and easy to follow.
-Thesis 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 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 did not submit the assignment or was unable to demonstrate enough knowledge to receive credit for the assignment.
Research Sources and Citations

Excellent

- Included six or more scholarly sources.

-Consistently used MLA format correctly in Works Cited list.

-Consistently used MLA parenthetical citations correctly.
Very Good

- Included five scholarly sources.

-Usually used MLA format correctly in Works Cited list.

-Usually used MLA parenthetical citations correctly.
Average

- Included four scholarly sources.

-Used MLA format in Works Cited list

and

-Used MLA parenthetical citations

but had several errors
Poor

- Included three scholarly sources.


-Didn't use MLA format in Works Cited list

and/or

-Did't use MLA parenthetical citations
Unacceptable

-Included fewer than three scholarly sources

-Plagiarized from sources; copied sources without citing

-Didn't use MLA format in Works Cited list

and/or

-Didn't use MLA parenthetical citations

and/or

had serious errors
Submission

Excellent

- Assignment submitted on time
Very Good

- Assignment submitted on time
Average

- Assignment submitted on time
Poor

- Student failed to submit the assignment on time.
Unacceptable

- Student either did not submit the assignment or was unable to demonstrate enough knowledge to receive credit for the paper.






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