Humanities Project: Cultural Artifacts Analysis and Research

This project analyzes cultural artifacts, focusing on theme identification, historical context, and research. It requires describing selected artifacts, identifying a common theme, and explaining its relation to personal experience and a relevant profession. The project necessitates the discussion of humanities resources, historical context, similarities and differences between artifacts, and the medium of creation, all supported by citations. A clear thesis statement, identification of an appropriate audience, and tailored messaging are essential components. The submission must include a comprehensive reference list adhering to APA guidelines and demonstrate a strong articulation of ideas, free of major errors in citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization.

Proficient Needs Improvement Not Evident
Cultural Artifacts
Points:
5.2 (8%)
Describes selected
cultural artifacts
Points:
3.64 (5.6%)
Describes selected
cultural artifacts but
with gaps in detail or
clarity
Points:
0 (0%)
Does not describe
selected cultural
artifacts
Common Theme
Points:
5.2 (8%)
Identifies at least one
common theme to serve
as framework of
exploration document
and explains how
theme is expressed in
artifacts
Points:
3.64 (5.6%)
Identifies at least one
common theme to serve
as framework of
exploration document
and explains how
theme is expressed in
artifacts but with gaps
in clarity or detail
Points:
0 (0%)
Does not identify at
least one common
theme to serve as
framework of
exploration document
and does not explain
how theme is expressed
in artifacts
Personal Experience
Points:
5.2 (8%)
Explains how identified
theme is related to
personal experience
Points:
3.64 (5.6%)
Explains how identified
theme is related to
personal experience but
with gaps in clarity or
detail
Points:
0 (0%)
Does not explain how
identified theme is
related to personal
experience
Profession
Points:
5.2 (8%)
Discusses a profession
that could be impacted
by identified theme
Points:
3.64 (5.6%)
Discusses a profession
that could be impacted
by identified theme but
with gaps in clarity or
detail
Points:
0 (0%)
Does not discuss a
profession that could be
impacted by identified
theme
Humanities Resources
Points:
5.2 (8%)
Describes at least three
relevant and
appropriate humanities
resources that could be
used to investigate
theme and artifacts
Points:
3.64 (5.6%)
Describes at least three
humanities resources
that could be used to
investigate theme and
artifacts but with gaps
in appropriateness,
relevance, or detail
Points:
0 (0%)
Does not describe at
least three humanities
resources that could be
used to investigate
theme and artifacts
Research: Historical
Context
Points:
5.2 (8%)
Discusses relationship
between each cultural
artifact and its
historical context,
Points:
3.64 (5.6%)
Discusses relationship
between each cultural
artifact and its
historical context but
Points:
0 (0%)
Does not discuss
relationship between
each cultural artifact
and its historical

Proficient Needs Improvement Not Evident
citing sources with gaps in detail,
clarity, or citation context
Research: Similarities
and Differences
Points:
5.2 (8%)
Explains similarities
and differences
observed in cultural
artifacts in relation to
theme, citing sources
Points:
3.64 (5.6%)
Explains similarities
and differences
observed in cultural
artifacts but not in
relation to theme or
with gaps in detail,
clarity, or citation
Points:
0 (0%)
Does not explain
similarities and
differences observed in
cultural artifacts
Research: Medium
Points:
5.2 (8%)
Discusses the medium
through which cultural
artifacts were created,
citing sources
Points:
3.64 (5.6%)
Discusses the medium
through which cultural
artifacts were created
but with gaps in detail,
clarity, or citation
Points:
0 (0%)
Does not discuss the
medium through which
cultural artifacts were
created
Thesis Statement
Points:
5.2 (8%)
Develops clear,
specific, and arguable
thesis statement that
conveys claim about
theme and artifacts,
based on research
Points:
3.64 (5.6%)
Develops thesis
statement that conveys
claim about theme and
artifacts but thesis
statement is not based
on research, lacks
clarity or specificity, or
is not arguable
Points:
0 (0%)
Does not develop thesis
statement that conveys
claim about theme and
artifacts
Audience
Points:
5.2 (8%)
Identifies an audience
that would be interested
in theme and thesis
statement, based on
research
Points:
3.64 (5.6%)
Identifies an audience
but audience is not
appropriate for theme
and thesis statement or
is not based on research
Points:
0 (0%)
Does not identify an
audience
Message
Points:
5.2 (8%)
Describes how and why
message can be tailored
to audience, providing
specific examples
based on research
Points:
3.64 (5.6%)
Describes how and why
message can be tailored
to audience but with
gaps in examples or
research support
Points:
0 (0%)
Does not describe how
and why message can
be tailored to audience
Reference List Points:
5.2 (8%)
Provides reference list
Points:
3.64 (5.6%)
Provides reference list
Points:
0 (0%)
Does not provide

Proficient Needs Improvement Not Evident
that includes all
humanities resources
used to research
artifacts, theme, and
thesis statement,
ensuring that list is
formatted according to
current APA guidelines
that includes all
humanities resources
used to research
artifacts, theme, and
thesis statement, but
list has gaps in
adherence to current
APA formatting
guidelines
reference list that
includes all humanities
resources used to
research artifacts,
theme, and thesis
statement
Articulation of
Response
Points:
2.6 (4%)
Submission has no
major errors related to
citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or
organization
Points:
1.82 (2.8%)
Submission has major
errors related to
citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or
organization that
negatively impact
readability and
articulation of main
ideas
Points:
0 (0%)
Submission has critical
errors related to
citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or
organization that
prevent understanding
of ideas