Rubric For Grading Art
100
95 90% 89 85
80% 79 75 70%
69 65 60% 59%and below
5 4 3 2 1
Excellent Above Average
Average Below
Average Unsatisfactory
Outstanding Very Good Good Needs Improvement Poor
Exemplary Acceptable Not Yet
Acceptable Barely Acceptable
Unacceptable
ELEMENTS OF
DESIGN: LINE, TEXTURE, COLOR,
SHAPE/FORM, VALUE, SPACE
PRINCIPLES OF
DESIGN: REPETITION, BALANCE, EMPHASIS,
CONTRAST, UNITY
5.
Planned
carefully, made several sketches, and showed an awareness of the elements and
principles of design; chose color scheme carefully, used space effectively.
4.
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.
3.
The
student did the assignment adequately, yet it shows lack of planning and little
evidence that an overall composition was planned.
2.
The
assignment was completed and turned in, but showed little evidence of any
understanding of the elements and principals of art; no evidence of planning.
1.
The
student did the minimum or the artwork was never completed.
CREATIVITY/ORIGINALITY
5.
The
student explored several choices before selecting one; generated many ideas;
tried unusual combinations or changes on several ideas; made connections to
previous knowledge; demonstrated outstanding problem-solving skills.
4.
The
student tried a few ideas before selecting one; or based his or her wok on
someone else’s idea; made decisions after referring to one source; solved the
problem in a logical way.
3.
The
student tried one idea, and carried it out adequately, but it lacked
originality; substituted “symbols” for personal observation; might have copied
work.
2.
The
student fulfilled the assignment, but gave no evidence of trying anything unusal.
1.
The
student showed no evidence of original thought.
EFFORT/PERSEVERANCE
5.
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
requirement.
4.
The
student worked hard and completed the project, but with a little more effort it
might have been outstanding.
3.
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.
2.
The
project was completed with minimum effort.
1.
The
student did not finish the work adequately.
CRAFTSMANSHIP/SKILL/CONSISTENCY
5.
The
artwork was beautifully and patiently done; it was as good as hard work could
make it.
4. With a little more effort, the work could have been outstanding;
lacks the finishing touches.
3. The student showed average craftsmanship; adequate, but not as
good as it could have been, a bit careless.
2. The
student showed below-average craftsmanship, lack of pride in finished artwork.
1. The student showed poor craftsmanship; evidence of laziness or
total lack of understanding.
GROUP
COOPERATION/ATTITUDE
5. The student worked 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.
4. The student participated enthusiastically, followed through on
commitments, performed more than adequately, assisted in preparation and cleanup.
3. 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.
2. The student allowed others to do most of the work, did
participate minimally, did the minimum amount.
1. The student was part of the group, but did almost nothing toward
group goals, did a minimal amount of preparation and cleanup.