Comparative Study Rubric

A.Identification and B. Analysis of understanding C. Analysis of evaluation of D. Making Comparisons and E. Presentation and subject- F. Making connections to own
analysis of formal of function and purpose culture significance connections specific language art-making practice (HL)
qualities

Work does not reach a The work does not reach a The work does not reach a The work does not reach a The work does not reach a 0 The work does not reach a
standard identified by standard identified by the standard identified by the standard identified by the standard identified by the standard identified by the
0 the descriptors below descriptors below descriptors below descriptors below descriptors below descriptors below

The work provides an The work provides an outline of The work provides an outline The work outlines connections, The work is limited or 1-3 The work outlines the
outline of the formal the function and purpose of the of the material, conceptual and similarities and differences inconsistent in conveying outcomes of the investigation in a
1- qualities of the selected selected pieces, but this cultural significance of the between the selected pieces, information clearly or in a limited way. There are few or
2 pieces but this is is limited, superficial or relies selected pieces, but this with little analysis. These visually only superficial connections to
limited, superficial or heavily on personal opinion. is limited, superficial or connections are appropriate manner. The work their own art-making practice.
relies heavily on relies heavily on personal largely superficial or contains some appropriate
personal opinion. opinion. inappropriate and subject-specific language, but
demonstrate a basic this is limited.
understanding of how the
pieces compare and contrast.

The work provides The work provides a largely The work provides a largely The work analyzes and The work clearly and 4-6 The work provides some
a largely descriptive account of the descriptive account of the describes the connections, coherently conveys information, in analysis of the outcomes of the
3- descriptive account of function and purpose of the material, conceptual and similarities and differences a visually appropriate and legible investigation. The student
4 the identified formal selected pieces from at least cultural between manner, with some consistent describes the extent to which
qualities of the two contrasting cultural significance of the selected the selected pieces, with some use of appropriate subject- their own art-making and pieces
selected pieces. There contexts. There pieces from at least two critical analysis. The specific language. have been influenced by
is some evidence of is some evidence of contrasting cultural contexts. connections are logical and artworks, objects and artifacts
informed analysis, but informed analysis and There is coherent examined in the comparative
this is understanding, but these some evidence of informed and demonstrate an study, making inconsistent
underdeveloped. are not fully developed. analysis and evaluation, but adequate understanding of how or incomplete connections.
these are not fully the pieces compare and
developed. contrast.

The work provides The work provides The work provides The work critically analyzes The work clearly and coherently 7-9 The work provides
a consistent, a consistent, insightful and a consistently insightful and and discusses the conveys information which an analysis of the outcomes of
5- insightful and informed analysis and informed analysis and connections, similarities and results in a visually creative the investigation. The student
6 informed demonstrates thorough differences and legible study that enhances explains the extent to which their
identification and thorough understanding of evaluation of the material, between the selected the impact of the work and the own art-making and pieces have
analysis of the the function and purpose of the conceptual and cultural pieces. These connections are reader’s understanding. been influenced by
formal qualities of the selected pieces from at least significance of the selected logical and coherent, showing a Subject-specific language is used artworks, objects and artifacts
selected pieces. two contrasting cultural pieces thorough understanding of accurately and appropriately examined in the comparative
contexts. from at least two contrasting how the pieces compare and throughout. study, making adequate
cultural contexts. contrast. connections.

10-12 The work provides

a consistent and insightful
evaluation on the outcomes of
the
investigation. The
student effectively analyzes and
evaluates the extent to which
their
own art-making and pieces have
been influenced by artworks,
objects and artifacts
examined in the comparative
study, making informed and
meaningful connections
throughout.