High School Rubric for Grading Art
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 a minimum to complete artwork 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 an understanding of 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; solved the problem in logical way.
C: The student tried an idea, and accepted help to solve problems adequately, but the idea was not novel or original; they substituted "symbols" for personal observation; they might have substantially copied others’ ideas.
D: The student fulfilled the assignment, but made little exploration of ideas before settling on one, tried little unusual or novel; was easily stymied by problems.
F: The student accepted others’ ideas as own without change; stopped working when problems presented themselves and showed little evidence of novel original thought.
Effort/Perseverance
A: The project was continued until it was complete as the student could make it; student gave it effort far beyond that required. The student took pride in going well beyond the requirement.
B: The student worked hard and completed the project, but with more effort it might have been outstanding. The student took pride in having completed the work.
C: The student finished the project, but it could have been improved with more effort; there was adequate interpretation of the assignment, but a lack of finish; the student chose an easy project and completed it. The student appreciates completion of the work.
D: The project was mostly completed and a minimum amount of effort was used. The student does not take pride in the outcome.
F: The student did not finish the work adequately, missing details or aspects of the assignment. The student does not appreciate the final artwork.
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 artwork could have been outstanding; lacks occasional finishing touches.
C: The artwork showed general craftsmanship; adequate, but not as good as it could have been, a bit careless in several aspects or places.
D: The artwork showed indifferent craftsmanship, with some proportions or many details not completed correctly or as intended.
F: The artwork showed poor craftsmanship; either a lack of understanding or a lack of commitment to fine workmanship left many details and major aspects of the work unfinished or with errors in production.
Group Cooperation/Attitude
A: 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, and 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 cleanup.
C: The student worked with others in the group to make the decisions, did his or her share of work adequately, assisted in preparation and cleanup when asked.
D: The student allowed others to do make decisions and also to do much of the work; the student participated somewhat, but sought to do a minor amount.
F: The student was included in the group, but did not contribute helpfully to making decisions or achieving toward group goals the student did a minimal amount of preparation and cleanup.