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Art History Research Paper Rubric 
Art History Research Paper Rubric
adapted from Research Paper Rubric for GARTH 206
Rubric Code: P72AAB
By JoannaMatuszak
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Public Rubric
Subject: Arts and Design  
Type: Project  
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

Content
15 %

The requirements vary with each option. Option #1 has many specific questions and requirements; Option #2 requires you to ask and answer your own pertinent questions on your topic; Option #3 requires some personal reflection
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Research Details & Development
15 %

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.
Summary
15 %

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.
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.
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.
Poor

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

- Student was unable to demonstrate enough knowledge to receive credit for the paper.
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling
15 %

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
10 %

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.
Length and Coverage
5 %

Excellent

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

- Paper fulfills length requirements and quite adequately covers the topic.
Average

- 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

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

-Paper is not double spaced
Unacceptable

- Unacceptable

- Student either did not submit the assignment or was unable to demonstrate enough knowledge to receive credit for the assignment.
Peer Comments and rough draft
5 %

Excellent

Peer comments and rough draft submitted on time.
Very Good
Average
Poor

Has peer comments or rough draft but not both.
Unacceptable

Peer comments and rough draft not submitted with research paper.
Submission
5 %

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.
Artworks submitted
5 %

Excellent

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

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

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

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

-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

-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 and but are not referenced within the body of the paper
Unacceptable

-Images of essential artworks discussed were not included

-Required comparison images were not included
Research Sources
5 %

You will receive a failing grade if you plagiarize,
Excellent

- Included six or more scholarly sources.
Very Good

- Included five scholarly sources.
Average

- Included four scholarly sources.
Poor

- Included three scholarly sources.
Unacceptable

-Included fewer than three scholarly sources

-Plagiarized from sources; copied sources without citing
MLA Citation Format
5 %

You will receive a failing grade if you plagiarize.
Excellent

-Consistently used MLA format correctly in Works Cited list.

-Consistently used MLA parenthetical citations correctly.
Very Good

-Usually used MLA format correctly in Works Cited list.

-Usually used MLA parenthetical citations correctly.
Average

-Used MLA format in Works Cited list

and

-Used MLA parenthetical citations

but had several errors
Poor

-Didn't use MLA format in Works Cited list

and/or

-Did't use MLA parenthetical citations


but attempted them
Unacceptable

-Didn't use MLA format in Works Cited list

and/or

-Didn't use MLA parenthetical citations

and/or

had serious errors






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