Content and Analysis: 80 Points Total

Thesis: (20 points)

For 20 points

• The response has a clear and concise thesis that states the overall argument to be proven in the response
• Thesis responds to prompt

For 10 points

• The response has a general thesis that suggests what will be argued, but not in a clear and concise manner
• Thesis responds to prompt

For 5 points

• The response has a general thesis that suggests what will be argued, but not in a clear and concise manner
• Thesis does not respond to prompt

For 0 points

• No thesis

Argument: (60 points)

For 60 points

• Argument supports the thesis
• Argument makes use of ample visual and/or historical information (this will depend on the prompt) as evidence
• Argument uses relevant art historical terms to prove point
• Argument has a logical flow to support thesis

For 30 points

• Argument supports the thesis
• Argument uses relevant art historical terms to prove point
• Argument uses some visual/and or historical information to support argument, but does not draw on enough evidence
• Argument has a logical flow to support thesis

For 20 points

• Argument relates to thesis
• Argument uses relevant art historical terms
• Argument does not have a logical flow to support thesis
• Argument uses some visual/and or historical information to support argument, but does not draw on enough evidence