RUBRIC FOR ART EVALUATIONS
A  Excellent, Outstanding, Exemplary

B  Above Average, Very Good, Acceptable
C Average, Good, Not Yet Acceptable

D. Below Average, Needs Imporovement, Barely Acceptable
F. Unsatisfactory, Poor, Unacceptable
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ELEMENTS OF DESIGN: LINE, TEXTURE, COLOR, SHAPE/FORM, VALUE, SPACE; PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN: REPETITION, 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; generated many ideas; tried unusual combinations or changes on several ideas; made connections to previous

knowledge; demonstrates outstanding problem-solving skills.

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

way.

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

D: The student fulfilled 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 as complete as the student could make it; gave effort far beyond that required; took pride in going well beyond the requirements.

B: The student worked hard and completed the project, but with a little more 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 finishes; choose an easy project and

did it indifferently.

D: The project was completed with minimum effort.

F: The student did not finish the work adequately.

CRAFTSMANSHIP / SKILL / CONSISTENCY

A; The artwork was beautifully 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 artwork.

F: The student showed poor craftsmanship; evidence of laziness or total lack of understanding.

GROUP COOPERATION / ATTITUDE

A: the student worked toward group goals, effectively performed a variety ofroles 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 on commitments, performed more than adequately, assisted in preparation and cleanup.

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: Frequently disruptive, poor clean up.

F: Usually disruptive, not following directions, not cleaning up.