Visual Analysis Grading Rubric

Non-Negotiable Requirements
Grade:
The Museum Worksheet with Visit Proof was not turned in with paper. -0-
The student has included information from outside sources (other than the artists name,
artwork title, date, medium from the museum label) and therefore not supplied a completely Grade:
original paper. -0-

Worksheet Yes No

Worksheet is fully completed in pencil 0 -10

College Level Writing

Is academic voice used consistently throughout the paper? 0 -5

Is the paper free from grammar and spelling errors? 0 -5

Are the sentence structures clear, varied, and properly punctuated? 0 -5

Is the argument well organized and clear? 0 -5

0
Does the paper exceed the three full pages required? -5

Does the paper fall short of the three full pages required? 0 -5

Is the title italicized and in Courier New (11pt) font? 0 -2

Cover Page 5%

Is the title of the paper in ALL CAPS and single-spaced if needed? 1 0

Is the title centered approximately three inches from top margin? 1 0

Is the student information centered at the bottom of the page? 1 0

Is the student information single-spaced and typed in caps/lowercase? 1 0

Is the student information complete? 1 0

General Formatting 20%

Are the margins set at one inch on all sides? 2 0

Is the report typed in Courier New 11 point? 2 0

Is the report double-spaced? No extra spaces between paragraphs? 2 0

Are paragraphs indented on tabs length? 2 0

Are the page numbers centered in lower footer? In correct font? 2 0

Is the museum proof scanned or affixed to the first page of the museum worksheet? 2 0

Is the museum worksheet stapled to the end of the paper? 2 0

Is the title of the artwork italicized consistently throughout the paper? 2 0

Is the thesis in bold and at the end of the first paragraph? 2 0

Does the essay begin at the top margin on the numbered page 1? 2 0

Paragraph One: Introduction 15%

Does the author identify the artwork by title, artist if known, date, medium, and museum
collection in the first sentence? 4 0
Does the author give a brief description of the artwork? Does the author describe the condition,
surface texture, display, and gallery? 4 0
Does the thesis state the mood and/or tones of the artwork in one grammatically correct,
sentence? 4 0

Paragraph Two: Element or Principle 15%

Does the topic sentence of paragraph two specify one element of art or principle of design [i.e.
line, color, space, balance, etc.]? 4 0

Are the examples provided specific and clear? 4 0

Does the author explain how the element or principle contributes to the opinion stated in the
thesis? 4 0

Paragraph Three: Element or Principle 15%

Does the topic sentence of paragraph three specify one element of art or principle of design [i.e.
line, color, space, balance, etc.]? 4 0

Are the examples provided specific and clear? 4 0

Does the author explain how the element or principle contributes to the opinion stated in the
thesis? 4 0

Paragraph Four: Element or Principle 15%

Does the topic sentence of paragraph four specify one element of art or principle of design [i.e.
line, color, space, balance, etc.]? 4 0

Are the examples provided specific and clear? 4 0

Does the author explain how the element or principle contributes to the opinion stated in the
thesis? 4 0

Paragraph Five: Conclusion 15%

Does the author summarize the argument without being repetitive? 4 0

Does the author suggest and discuss a connection between the artwork and something else? 4 0

Is the conclusion thought provoking? 4 0

ASSIGNMENT TOTAL 80