HOW TO ANSWER THE 6 ESSAY STYLE PROMPTS

Question 1: Comparison is a long essay question that assesses students’ ability to compare a work of their choice with a provided work from the image set and articulate a claim explaining the significance of the similarities and differences between those works, citing evidence to support their claim. (College Board website)

Score Breakdown

• Task A: The response accurately identifies another work of art that serves as a representation of a holy figure or deity from a different religion. (0 points)

• Task B: The response accurately describes the subject matter of BOTH the Reliquary at Sainte-Foy and the selected work.
  (2 points)

• Task C: The response accurately uses visual evidence from BOTH works to explain TWO similarities and/or differences between the Reliquary of Sainte-Foy and the selected work in how the representation of the holy figure expresses the beliefs of each religion. (1 point)

• Task D: The response articulates a claim about a similarity or difference in how the Reliquary of Sainte-Foy and the selected work are used in the practices of the religions with which they are associated, and accurately provides specific contextual evidence from BOTH the Reliquary of Sainte-Foy and the selected work in the explanation. (3 points)

Score Breakdown

• Task A: The response accurately identifies another work of art that serves as a representation of a holy figure or deity from a different religion. (0 points)

• Task B: The response accurately describes the subject matter of BOTH the Reliquary at Sainte-Foy and the selected work.
  (2 points)

• Task C: The response accurately uses visual evidence from BOTH works to explain TWO similarities and/or differences between the Reliquary of Sainte-Foy and the selected work in how the representation of the holy figure expresses the beliefs of each religion. (0 points)

• Task D: The response articulates a claim about a similarity or difference in how the Reliquary of Sainte-Foy and the selected work are used in the practices of the religions with which they are associated, and accurately provides specific contextual evidence from BOTH the Reliquary of Sainte-Foy and the selected work in the explanation. (2 points)

Question 3: Visual Analysis is a short essay question that assesses students’ ability to analyze visual elements of a work of art beyond the image set (image provided) and connect it to an artistic tradition, style, or practice. (College Board website)

Score Breakdown

• Task A: The response accurately describes ONE visual characteristic of Ejiri in Suruga Province (Sunshū Ejiri).
  (1 point)  

• Task B: The response accurately describes ANOTHER visual characteristic of the work.  (1 point) 

• Task C: The response accurately uses specific visual evidence to explain ONE way in which Hokusai creates a sense of movement in the work. (1 point) 

• Task D: The response accurately uses specific visual evidence to explain ANOTHER way in which Hokusai creates a sense of movement in the work. (1 point) 

• Task E: The response accurately uses specific contextual evidence to explain how the work is characteristic of other Japanese prints (ukiyo-e prints). (0 point)  

Score Breakdown

• Task A: The response accurately describes ONE visual characteristic of Ejiri in Suruga Province (Sunshū Ejiri).
  (1 point)  

• Task B: The response accurately describes ANOTHER visual characteristic of the work.  (1 point) 

• Task C: The response accurately uses specific visual evidence to explain ONE way in which Hokusai creates a sense of movement in the work. (0 point) 

• Task D: The response accurately uses specific visual evidence to explain ANOTHER way in which Hokusai creates a sense of movement in the work. (0 point) 

• Task E: The response accurately uses specific contextual evidence to explain how the work is characteristic of other Japanese prints (ukiyo-e prints). (0 point)

Question 5: Attribution is a short essay question that assesses students’ ability to attribute a work of art beyond the image set (image provided) and justify their assertion by providing specific visual evidence. (College Board website)

Score Breakdown

• Task A: The response correctly attributes the work shown to the artist who created it.  
  (1 point) 

• Task B: The response accurately uses ONE example of specific visual evidence to justify the attribution by describing relevant similarities between the work shown and other works created by the same artist.  (1 point)

• Task C: The response accurately uses ANOTHER example of specific visual evidence to justify the attribution by describing relevant similarities between the work shown and other works created by the same artist.. (1 point)

• Task D: The response accurately uses specific visual evidence to explain how the artist creates a sense of dynamic movement in the work shown.  (1 point) 

• Task E: The response accurately uses specific visual OR contextual evidence to explain how the artist references architectural space in their work. (1 point) 

Score Breakdown

• Task A: The response correctly attributes the work shown to the artist who created it. 
  (0 point) 

• Task B: The response accurately uses ONE example of specific visual evidence to justify the attribution by describing relevant similarities between the work shown and other works created by the same artist.  (1 point)

• Task C: The response accurately uses ANOTHER example of specific visual evidence to justify the attribution by describing relevant similarities between the work shown and other works created by the same artist.. (1 point)

• Task D: The response accurately uses specific visual evidence to explain how the artist creates a sense of dynamic movement in the work shown.  (1 point) 

• Task E: The response accurately uses specific visual OR contextual evidence to explain how the artist references architectural space in their work. (0 point)