World Cult/Lit : Art Essay Evaluation Form

Writer _______________ Evaluator ________________

Introduction:

(5) Strong introduction; thesis clearly stated; works of art and artists named

(4) Good introduction; thesis stated adequately; works of art and artists named

(3.5) Question recopied almost word for word OR works of art and/or artists not named

(2.5) Introduction not related to question

Content:

(10) Works of art are relevant and fully described

(8) Works of art are generally relevant and briefly described

(7) Works of art have little relevance and/or are poorly described

(5) Works of art are not relevant and/or not described

Analysis:

(10) The significance of each work of art as it relates to the question is thoroughly discussed

(8) The significance of each work of art is generally discussed

(7) The significance of works of art is poorly discussed or examples are developed unevenly

(5) The significance of works of art is not discussed at all

Organization:

(5) Supporting information is logically and consistently organized

(4) Some evidence of logic and consistency

(3.5) Inconsistent order; goes "off track"

(2.5) No attempt at organization has been made

Transitions:

(5) Transitions and linking devices are used effectively throughout

(4) Some attempt to use transitions and linking devices is made

(3.5) Limited attempt to use transitions and linking devices is made

(2.5) Paper shows no evidence of transitions or linking devices

Conclusion:

(5) The conclusion relates to all parts of the paper; ties the discussion together

(4) The conclusion relates to some parts of the paper; attempts to tie the discussion together

(3.5) The conclusion merely repeats what has already been said

(2.5) The conclusion is missing or not relevant to the paper

Clarity:

(5) Sentences are clear and demonstrate a varied and sophisticated level of vocabulary

(4) Some sentences lack clarity; average level of vocabulary

(3.5) Sentences frequently unclear; limited vocabulary

(2.5) Significantly unclear; inadequate vocabulary

Sentence Structure/Mechanics

(5) Varied, sophisticated sentence structure, demonstrating relationships among ideas/Free of errors in usage and mechanics

(4) Some evidence of varied sentence structure/Some errors in usage and mechanics

(3.5) Some use of complex sentences; some run-ons or fragments/Many errors

(2.5) Little or no control of sentence structure/No control of usage or mechanics

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