Distinguished - Selects two works of art from different movements that are clearly different from those discussed in the student’s discussion board posts.

Proficient - Selects two works of art from different movements that are different from those discussed in the student’s discussion board posts.  There may be some minor overlap or commonality.

Basic - Selects two works of art that may be from the same movement or one may have been discussed in the student’s discussion board post.

Below Expectations - Selects only one work of art. Selects two works of art from the same movement, and/or one or both were discussed in the student’s discussion board post.

Non-Performance - The selection of two works of art from different movements is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly describe two works of art by applying at least three questions and four words art historians use.  Questions are explored thoroughly and terms are used appropriately throughout, demonstrating that the students has a full understanding of the concepts

Proficient - Describes two works of art by applying at least three questions and four words art historians use.  Questions are explored and terms are used appropriately throughout, demonstrating that the student has a satisfactory understanding of the concepts.

Basic - Describes two works of art by applying at least three questions and four words art historians use.  Questions are minimally explored and the terms are used but it may not be clear that the student has a full understanding of the concept.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe two works of art by applying fewer than three questions and/or fewer than four words art historians use:  however, the questions are not explored and the terms are not appropriately used throughout, demonstrating a lack of understanding of the concept.

Non-Performance - The description of the works of art using questions and terms that art historians use is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly and clearly explains how iconographic, historical, political, philosophical, religious, and social factors of the movements are reflected in each work of art.

Proficient - Adequately explains how iconographic, historical, political, philosophical, religious, and social factors of the movements are reflected in each work of art. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Briefly explains how iconographic, historical, political, philosophical, religious, and social factors of the movements are reflected in each work of art. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how iconographic, historical, political, philosophical, religious, and social factors of the movements are reflected in each work of art; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of iconographic, historical, political, philosophical, religious, and social factors of the movement reflected in each art work is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors. 

Basic - Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements. 

Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.   

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient - Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations - Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.