UNIT 3: SAC Comparative Essay

ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

RESOLUTION

ANALYSIS

RESEARCH

Stage

Emergent (1)

Developing (2)

Established (3)

Extended (4)

Skills in synthesizing
relevant information
from a range of
resources, including
use of footnotes and a
bibliography

Little evidence of
appropriate skills in
synthesizing relevant
information from a
range of resources

Some evidence of
appropriate skills in
synthesizing relevant
information from a
range of resources

Consistent evidence of
appropriate skills in
synthesizing relevant
information from a
range of resources

Highly appropriate
skills in synthesizing
relevant information
from a range of
resources

Understanding of how
the cultural contexts
influenced the artwork

Little evidence of
appropriate
understanding of how
the cultural context
influenced the artwork

Some evidence of
appropriate
understanding of how
the cultural context
influenced the artwork

Consistent evidence of
appropriate
understanding of how
the cultural context
influenced the artwork

Highly appropriate
analysis of how the
cultural context can
influenced the artwork

Description and
analysis of Subject
and Symbolism

Little evidence of
understanding of how
the subject /symbolism
affect the meaning of an
artwork

Some evidence of
understanding of how
the subject /symbolism
affect the meaning of an
artwork

Consistent evidence of
understanding of how
the subject /symbolism
affect the meaning of an
artwork

Highly appropriate and

effective analysis of
subject and symbolism

Analysis of Formal
Elements

Little evidence of an
understanding how the
formal elements create
meaning in an artwork

Some evidence of an
understanding how the
formal elements create
meaning in an artwork

Consistent evidence of
understanding how the
formal elements create
meaning in an artwork

Highly appropriate and

effective analysis of
formal elements.

Analysis of Technique

Little evidence of an
understanding how the
technique meaning in
an artwork

Some evidence of an
understanding how the
technique meaning in
an artwork

Consistent evidence of
understanding how the
technique meaning in
an artwork

Highly effective and

appropriate analysis of
technique.

Interpretation of
Meanings and
Messages

Little evidence of an
understanding of how
Subject, Symbolism,
Formal Elements and
Technique combine to
create meaning

Some evidence of an
understanding of how
Subject, Symbolism,
Formal Elements and
Technique combine to
create meaning

Highly effective and

insightful interpretation
of meanings and
messages

Comparison and
Contrast

Little evidence of an
understanding of how to
compare and contrast
using the Cultural and
Formal Frameworks

Some evidence of an
understanding of how to
compare and contrast
using the Cultural and
Formal Frameworks

Consistent evidence of
an understanding of
how Subject,
Symbolism, Formal
Elements and
Technique combine to
create meaning
Consistent evidence of
understanding of how to
compare and contrast
using the Cultural and
Formal Frameworks

Use of Art
Terminology

Little understanding of
the appropriate use of
Art terminology.

Some understanding of
the appropriate use of
Art terminology.

Consistent evidence of
an understanding of the
appropriate use of Art
terminology.

Highly effective and

innovative use of Art
terminology.

TOTAL:
TEACHER COMMENT

Highly effective and

insightful comparison
and contrast using the
Cultural and Formal
Frameworks

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