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Collection of Art Rubrics

Grade Descriptors: (I put project/unit here) Name _____________________________

Descriptors -- for performance (Mark one box - Student evaluation right column, teacher evaluation left column)

		(A) Excellent	Independently completed high quality work using required knowledge and skills based upon established criteria
		(B) Successful- Good	Successfully met expectations independently most of the time (needed little extra instruction) Showed some initiative.
		(C) Made progress	Made effort towards established criteria for unit-- needed much personal guidance
		(D) Little Progress	Made little progress towards unit goals. Did not complete assignment.
		(F) No progress	Did not do minimum requirements for assignment
(T)	(S)	T = Teacher's Grade S= Student Grade

Descriptors -- for effort (Mark one box -Student evaluation right column, teacher evaluation left column)

		(A) Worked diligently- great amount of effort	Puts forth extra effort to be successful in this unit. Made quality use of class time. Participated fully in class discussions.
		(B) Tries most of the time	Used class time wisely--participated in class discussion
		(C) Tries some of the time	Made some effort towards unit goals. Some participation in discussions.
		(D) Little effort	Made little effort to meet unit goals. Did not complete assignment.
		(F) No effort	No effort made to complete assignment
(T)	(S)	T = Teacher's Grade S= Student Grade

Performance Rubric	(A) Excellent 9 to 10 pts		(B) Good 8 to 9 pts		(C) Average 7 to 8 pts		(D) Below-average 6 to 7 pts		(F) Poor 0 to 5 pts
Uses art tools, ideas and processes skillfully--demonstrated craftsmanship
Uses materials and ideas inventively --showed creativity and originality --showed understanding of art elements and principles of design.
Demonstrates knowledge/appreciation of art history
Discusses and writes about artwork of the past and present
Uses time/materials wisely -- Shows respect for materials and facility
Listens and follows directions-- Shows respect for others by following the classroom rules.
	(T)	(S)	(T)	(S)	(T)	(S)	(T)	(S)	(T)	(S)

Criteria: (These change with each unit--I list these to match unit objectives, etc)

Comments:

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Art Grade Rubric - How to get an A in Art

(revised from rubric published by Woody Duncan)

A/A+ = WOW!!! It is amazing! You showed initiative and originality.

        You did something extra special

          or - You went beyond all expectations

          or - You broke the rules in a creative way.

          Your craftsmanship is exceptional!

Excellent solution to the problem!

You "out-did" the teacher on this one! (90 to 100 points)

B/B+ = It is GOOD! It is all I ask for. You were a "self starter".

          You did everything I requested – followed all directions the first time.

          You met all expectations – but did not push the boundaries.

          You did a very good job. Good use of design principles.

          Shows mastery of skills and craftsmanship. (80 to 89 points)

C/C+ = Well OK…. It is not up to snuff

          You did just enough to get by.

          You did minimum requirements necessary for a C – nothing more.

        You might have thrown it together? Didn’t care much for this project?

          Poor craftsmanship – lacks skill. Design principles "off".

You did not try very hard. (70 to 79 points)

D/D+ = Woops!! It is not finished.

          You did not meet the lesson objectives

          You did not follow directions – You did not try very hard

          You forgot to finish it. OR you hurried through.

          Lacks understanding of design principles.

          Low effort – below expectations for skills. Poor craftsmanship.

          You didn’t finish -- Shall I leave your grade unfinished too? (60 to 69)

F = Big Fat O!! It is missing.

          Did you forget to put your name on it?

          Were you absent?

          Did you lose it or throw it away?

          I saw you working on it – but cannot find it now?

No effort – no participation. Poor work.

         No project – no grade. (0 to 59 points)

Use these criteria as you evaluate your own work. Just because you finish a project doesn’t mean you deserve an "A"… Study your work with the above criteria and determine your own grade. Combine with your behavior/participation grade.

Angela's Art Rubrics

Angela's Third Grade Art Rubric

Developing skills at grade level	I produce high quality, creative work	I produce quality work	I produce acceptable work	I produce work of inconsistent quality	I produce no work or very poor quality
Understanding and application of Art Concepts	I apply all concepts, especially those stressed for the project	I make an effort to apply skills, especially those stressed for the project	I apply some of the skills expected for the project	I rarely apply the expected skills for the project	I do not apply the expected skills for the project
Participation	I participate in class and use time well	I participate in class and use time well	I usually participate in class and use time well	I sometimes participate in class and use time well	I do not participate in class and use time well
Use of Materials	I used materials appropriately with no reminders	I used materials appropriately with little reminding	I needed some reminding on proper material use	I needed a lot of reminding on proper material use	I used materials and tools used inappropriately and foolishly
Behavior	I always follow all classroom rules and never cause a classroom disturbance	I usually follow all classroom rules and very rarely cause a classroom disturbance	I usually follow some classroom rules and occasionally cause a classroom disturbance	I very rarely follow classroom rules, and sometimes cause a classroom disturbance	I usually do not follow classroom rules and frequently cause classroom disturbance

Angela's General Art Rubric

Elements and Principles	I planned carefully, showed an awareness of the elements and principles of design; chose a color scheme carefully, used space effectively	I applied the principles of design and used one or more elements effectively; showed an awareness of using space effectively	I did the assignment adequately, but it shows lack of planning	I completed the project, but it shows little evidence of any understanding of the elements and principles; no evidence of planning
Creativity / Originality	I thought of many ideas, tried unusual combinations, made connections to previous knowledge, demonstrated outstanding problem solving skills	I thought of a few ideas, or based my work on someone else's idea, made decisions, solved the problem in a logical way.	I thought of one idea and carried it out adequately, but it lacked originality, substituted "symbols" instead of original thought, might have copied someone else's work.	I finished the assignment, but gave no evidence of trying anything unusual.
Effort / Perseverance	The project was continued until it was as complete as I could make it, I gave effort far beyond that required, I took pride in going well beyond the requirement.	I worked hard to complete the project, but with a little more effort it might have been outstanding.	I finished the project, but it could have been improved with more effort; I knew how to do the project but I didn't finish; or I chose an easy project and worked carelessly	I completed the project with minimum effort.
Craftsmanship / Skill / Consistency	My artwork was beautifully and patiently done; it was as good as hard work could make it	With a little more effort, my work could have been outstanding; lacks the finishing touches	My artwork was of average craftsmanship; adequate, but not as good as it could have been, a bit careless	My project was below average in craftsmanship, showed lack of pride in finished project.
Group Cooperation / Attitude	I was sensitive to the feelings of others, followed all classroom rules and willingly participated in class discussions	I am usually sensitive to the feelings of others, I usually follow all classroom rules and very rarely causes a classroom disturbance and participate in class	I sometimes am sensitive to others, usually follows some of the classroom rules and occasionally cause a disturbance and sometimes participate in class discussions	I usually DO NOT follow classroom rules, consider the feelings of others or participate in classroom discussions. I usually cause a classroom disturbance

Writing Rubric

Writing Rubric Name_________________________

This is a 10-point scale representing the different levels of writing proficiency demonstrated based on the lesson objectives. (Multiply by 10 for percentage)

Points The writing…

Shows exceptional attention to detail and covers all lesson objectives.
Shows superior understanding of art elements and principles of design.
Has a logical structure that flows naturally from beginning to end.
Shows superior use of language—variety of words and sentence patterns.
Shows excellent use of capital letters, correct spelling and correct punctuation.

Shows attention to detail and covers all lesson objectives.
Shows understanding of art elements and principles of design.
Has a logical structure that flows naturally from beginning to end.
Shows good use of language with a variety of words and sentence patterns.
Shows proper use of capital letters—very few spelling or punctuation errors.

Adequately covers all lesson objectives—little effort to go beyond assignment.
Art elements and principles of design lacks clarity--seems confusing.
Is fairly organized and flows from beginning to end.
Shows some errors in word usage—lacks variety of words and sentences.
Have some spelling, punctuation and capitalization errors.

Does not complete all lesson objectives—one or more elements lacking.
Lacks understanding of art elements and principles of design.
Shows an attempt at organizing the paper.
Has word usage errors that interfere with story—lacks variety of words. Has some spelling, punctuation and capitalization errors.

Does not complete all lesson objectives—one or more elements lacking.
Explanation of art elements and principles of design is incorrect
Exhibits little attempt at organizing the paper.
Has word usage errors that interfere with story—has sentence errors Has misspelling of commonly used words, frequent punctuation errors.

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