RUBRIC FOR GRADING ART
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100  95  90%
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        A
Excellent
Outstanding
Exemplary
89   85   80%
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        B
Above Average
Very Good
Acceptable
79   75   70%
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        C
Average
Good
Not Yet Acceptable
69   65   60%
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        D
Below Average
Needs Improvement
Barely Acceptable
59% and below
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        F
Unsatisfactory
Poor
Unacceptable


ELEMENTS OF DESIGN: LINE, TEXTURE, COLOR, SHAPE/FORM, VALUE, SPACE PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN: REPETITION, BALANCE, EMPHASIS, CONTRAST, UNITY

A:  Planned carefully, made several sketches, and showed an awareness of the elements and principles of design; chose color scheme carefully, used space effectively.

B: The artwork shows that the student applied the principles of design while using one or more elements effectively; showed an awareness of filling the space adequately.

C: The student did the assignment adequately, yet it shows lack of planning and little evidence that an overall composition was planned.

D: The assignment was completed and turned in, but showed little evidence of any understanding of the elements and principles of art; no evidence of planning.

F: The student did the minimum or the artwork was never completed.

Creativity/Originality

A: The student explored several choices before selecting one; generating many ideas; tried unusual combinations or changes on several ideas; made connections to previous knowledge; demonstrated understanding problem solving skills.

B: The student tried a few ideas for selecting one; or based his or her work on someone else's idea; made decisions after referring to one source; solve the problem in logical way.

C: The student tried in idea, and help out adequately, but it lacked originality; substituted "symbols" for personal observation; might have copied work.

D: The student fulfill the assignment, but gave no evidence of trying anything unusual.

F: The student showed no evidence of original thought.

Effort/Perseverance

A: The project was continued until it was complete as the student could make it; gave it effort far beyond that required; to pride in going well beyond the requirement.

B: The student work hard and completed the project, but with a loom or effort it might have been outstanding.

C: The student finished the project, but it could have been improved with more effort; adequate interpretation of the assignment, but lacking finish; chose an easy project and did it indifferently.

D: The project was completed with minimum effort.

F: The student did not finished the work adequately.

Craftsmanship/Skill/Consistency

A: The artwork was beautiful and patiently done; it was as good as hard work could make it.

B: With a little more effort, the work could have been outstanding; lacks the finishing touches.

C: The student showed average craftsmanship; adequate, but not as good as it could have been, a bit careless.

D: The student showed below average craftsmanship, lack of pride in finished work.

F: The student showed poor craftsmanship; evidence of lazy this or lack of understanding.

Group Cooperation/Attitude

A: The student work toward group goals, effectively performed a variety of roles in group work, followed through on commitments, was sensitive to the feelings and knowledge level of others, willingly participated in necessary preparation or work for classroom.

B: The student participated enthusiastically, followed through with commitments, performed more than adequately, assisted in preparation and clean-up.

C: The student mostly allowed others in the group to make all the decisions, did his or her share of work adequately, assisted in preparation and cleanup when asked.

D: The student allowed others to do most of the work, did participate minimally, did the minimum amount.

F: The student was part of the group, but did almost nothing toward group goals, did a minimal amount of preparation and cleanup.


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