iRubric: Artifact Analysis Rubric

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Artifact Analysis Rubric Rubric Code: W7WW28 By Flewelly Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Assessment Grade Levels: 9-12

Artifact Analysis Rubric
	Mastery 3 pts	Near Mastery 2 pts	Remedial 1 pts
Type of Artifact	Mastery Student accurately describes the material from which the artifact was constructed and draws logical conclusions as to the reason this material was used.	Near Mastery Student accurately describes the material from which the artifact was constructed.	Remedial Student does not accurately describe the material from which the artifact was constructed.
Special Qualities	Mastery Student describes any identifying characteristics (look, feel, shape, color, texture, size, weight, movable parts, anything stamped, printed or written on it) and forms a logical conclusion as to the reason for the unique characteristic.	Near Mastery Student describes some of the identifying characteristics and makes an attempt to explain the reason(s) behind the unique characteristic(s).	Remedial Student fails to recognize many or all of the unique characteristics present in the artifact.
Uses	Mastery Student provides logical explanations based on background knowledge to address the following questions: What might it have been used for? Who might have used it? Where might it have been used? When might it have been used?	Near Mastery Students attempt to provide logical explanations based on background knowledge to many of the following questions: What might it have been used for? Who might have used it? Where might it have been used? When might it have been used?	Remedial Student does not attempt to answer any/all of the usage questions about the artifact and does not employ the use of background knowledge.
Revelations	Mastery Student provides a logical explanation based on historical context as to what the artifact tells us about the technology of the time in which it was made and used and what the life and times of the people who used it may have been like.	Near Mastery Student attempts to draw on historical context to explain what the artifact tells us about the technology of the time it was made and used and what the life and times of the people who used it may have been like.	Remedial Student makes no attempt/insufficient attempt to explain what the artifact tells us about the technology of the time it was made and used and what the life and times of the people who used it may have been like.
Connection	Mastery Student uses a detailed comparison to name a similar item in use today.	Near Mastery Student names a similar item in use today.	Remedial Student does not attempt to name a similar item in use today.