Visual Art Rubric, Grades 3-7

Exceptional

4 Points Each

Outstanding

3 Points Each

Above Average

2 Points Each

Average

1 Point Each

PORTFOLIO

Composition

☐ Artwork shows exceptional application of design

☐ Organization of composition is complex and detailed

☐ Artwork shows effective application of the rules of design

☐ Organization of composition is effective

☐ Artwork shows satisfactory use of the basic rules of design

☐ Student demonstrates predictable placement (age-appropriate)

☐ Artwork shows minimal evidence of understanding the basic rules of design

☐ Organization of composition is typical for age and level

Creativity and Originality

☐ Artwork shows inventive adaptation and assimilation of complex themes

☐ Personal style is evident and reflected through creative expression

☐ Artwork shows logical adaptation and assimilation of common themes

☐Style emerges through creative expression or personal interpretation

☐ Artwork shows adequate adaptation to common themes

☐ Creative expression is limited and student demonstrates limited imagination or interpretation

☐ Artwork shows minimal or emerging evidence of original thought

☐ Artwork is copied or traces and shows little creative expression

Skills

☐ Advanced technical skills are demonstrated when compared to same-age peers

☐ Artwork shows outstanding attention to and remarkable use of techniques and/or demonstrates unique and experimental use of media

☐ Artwork shows appropriate attention to and effective use of techniques

☐ Effectively handles materials, skill are above average of peer group

☐ Artwork shows little attention to proper techniques

☐ Uses materials adequately, typical of same-age peers

☐ Artwork shows poor understanding of techniques

☐ Demonstrates skills typical of younger students

Craftsmanship

☐ Artwork shows outstanding control and/or mastery of media

☐ Elements are well-defined, deliberate, and used in complexity to achieve outstanding results

☐ Artwork shows purposeful attention to and control of media

☐ Elements are defined and intentional, achieving good results

☐ Artwork shows less attention to quality of and use of media

☐ Elements are somewhat defined and used somewhat haphazardly

☐ Artwork shows little quality of and use of media

☐ Disorganization of elements exists, not intentional, and simplistic

ON-DEMAND

Composition

☐ Artwork shows exceptional application of design

☐ Organization of composition is complex and detailed

☐ Artwork shows effective application of the rules of design

☐ Organization of composition is effective

☐ Artwork shows satisfactory use of the basic rules of design

☐ Student demonstrates predictable placement (age-appropriate)

☐ Artwork shows minimal evidence of understanding the basic rules of design

☐ Organization of composition is typical for age and level

Skills

☐ Advanced technical skills are demonstrated when compared to same-age peers

☐ Artwork shows outstanding attention to and remarkable use of techniques and/or demonstrates unique and experimental use of media

☐ Artwork shows appropriate attention to and effective use of techniques

☐ Effectively handles materials, skill are above average of peer group

☐ Artwork shows little attention to proper techniques

☐ Uses materials adequately, typical of same-age peers

☐ Artwork shows poor understanding of techniques

☐ Demonstrates skills typical of younger students

Craftsmanship

☐ Artwork shows outstanding control and/or mastery of media

☐ Elements are well-defined, deliberate, and used in complexity to achieve outstanding results

☐ Artwork shows purposeful attention to and control of media

☐ Elements are defined and intentional, achieving good results

☐ Artwork shows less attention to quality of and use of media

☐ Elements are somewhat defined and used somewhat haphazardly

☐ Artwork shows little quality of and use of media

☐ Disorganization of elements exists, not intentional, and simplistic