ARTD 3015: The Development of the Silk Road: Exams

Exam Rubric: Essay Questions (50 points each)

Thesis: (15 points)

For 15 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: (30 points)

For 30 points

• Argument supports the thesis
• Argument makes use of ample visual and historical information as evidence
• Argument uses relevant art historical terms to prove point
• Argument has a logical flow to support thesis

For 20 points

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

For 15 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 or historical information to support argument, but does not draw on enough evidence

For 10 points

• Argument does not relate to thesis
• Insufficient evidence is used
• Argument does not have a logical flow to support thesis

Formatting (5 points total) For 5 points:

• Response is in full sentences and, if necessary, broken down into paragraphs
• Paragraphs have introductory and concluding sentences

For 3 points

• Response is in full sentences but has no paragraph
• Paragraphs don’t have introductory and concluding sentences

For 2 points

• Response is not in full sentences
• There are no paragraphs/paragraphs don’t have introductory and concluding sentenc