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American History Project-Art Portion 
American History Project-Art Portion
People often express their feelings about historical issues or events through artwork such as songs, novels, short stories, paintings, sculptures and movies. A large portion of your American History Project will consist of one of two art related topics: 1. You will choose a work of art which someone else has created to interpret an event or issue in American history. You will research the event or issue related to the artwork then analyze the artist's interpretation of the the event or issue through their artwork. 2. You will create your own work of art which is your interpretation of an event or issue in American history. You will research the event or issue, come up with your own interpretation of the event or issue then express that interpretation in a work of art of your own in any medium you choose. Be prepared to answer questions about your chosen artwork from the class or the teacher.
Rubric Code: Y99CC9
By jbaynard1
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Subject: History  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

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Appropriate Selection
10 pts

Is your artwork relevant to your historical issue or event in American history? Is your artwork appropriate for a school presentation?
Poor

Your artwork was only loosely related or not related at all to your historical issue or event. (0-3 points)
Fair

Your artwork was strongly related to your historical issue or event. (4-7 points)
Good

Your artwork was a perfect match for your historical issue or event. (8-10 points)
Research
20 pts

Does your research provide enough background information for everyone to understand the event or issue your artwork interprets?
Poor

Your research did not provide enough of the necessary background information for everyone to understand your historical issue or event with the result that everyone was not able to fully appreciate your art work. (0-9 points)
Fair

Your research provided most of the necessary background information for everyone to understand your historical issue or event and therefore enabled everyone to appreciate your artwork. (10-15 points)
Good

Your research provided all the necessary background information for everyone to understand your historical issue or event and therefore enabled everyone to fully appreciate your artwork. (16-20 points)
Presentation
40 pts

Are you prepared for your presentation? Did everyone in your group speak? Are your public speaking skills good? Did you provide visual aids such as lyric sheets, copies of an illustration or copies of a novel excerpt? If you created your own work of art, did you put a great deal of effort into it?
Poor

You were not prepared in your presentation. Everyone spoke, but the public speaking skills were not good. You did not provide sufficient visual aids. If you created your own work of art, it was clear that you did not put much effort into it. (0-20 points)
Fair

You were prepared in your presentation. Everyone spoke, demonstrating fair public speaking skills. You provided some visual aids. If you created your own work of art, it was clear that you put a fair amount of effort into it. (21-30 points)
Good

You were fully prepared in your presentation. Everyone spoke, demonstrating good public speaking skills. You provided all necessary visual aids. If you created your own work of art, it was clear that you put a great deal of effort into it. (31-40 points
Analysis
20 pts

Did your analysis of the artwork discuss how the artist interpreted the historical event? Did you tell whether or not you agreed with the artist's interpretation of the historical event or issue and why? Did you write in complete sentences?
Poor

Your analysis does not sufficiently discuss the artist's interpretation of the historical event or issue through his or her artwork. You either do not express an opinion or do not give sufficient reasons for your opinion on whether or not you agree with the artist's interpretation of the historical event or issue. (0-9 points)
Fair

Your analysis discusses the artist's interpretation of the historical event through his or her artwork. You express an adequate opinion on whether or not you agree with the artist's interpretation of the historical event or issue. (10-15 points)
Good

Your analysis fully discusses the artist's interpretation of the historical event through his or her artwork. You express an intelligent opinion on whether or not you agree with the artist's interpretation of the historical event or issue. (16-20 points)
Inspiration
20 pts

Did you explain how you were inspired to create this work of art and why you decided to use your particular medium? Did you write in complete sentences?
Poor

You did not write in complete sentences or did not adequately explain how you were inspired to create your work of art or why you chose your particular medium. (0-9 points)
Fair

You wrote in complete sentences. You offered some explanation of how you were inspired to create your work of art and why you chose your particular medium. (10-15 points)
Good

You wrote in good complete sentences. You offered a detailed explanation of how you were inspired to create your work of art and why you chose your particular medium. (16-20 points)
Response to Question
10 pts

Did you answer a question from the class or from the teacher?
Poor

You either do not answer a question or you do not sufficiently answer a question regarding any part of your project. (0-3 points)
Fair

You answer a question from the class or the teacher regarding any part of your project. (4-7 points)
Good

You completely answer a question from the class or the teacher regarding any part of your project. (8-10 points)




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