This is an analytic rubric. The column on the left shows the dimension that is being measured in the student’s performance. The levels across the top row indicate the performance level in the dimensions. Occasionally all dimensions and performance levels are exemplified by multiple students in a single recording.
Apply the creative process to problem solve with insight and reason.
Apply elements and principles of design competence and skill.
Student uses art techniques with competence and skill.
Reflect on design process.
Final form/sculpture does not appear to relate to preliminary drawings.
N/A at this time.Final form/sculpture developed from drawings that are sketchy and unclear.
View ExemplarFinal form/sculpture developed from sketches.
Final form/sculpture developed from well- drawn sketches.
View ExemplarFew new ideas are given, or are a rehash of conventional thinking; ideas clichéd.
No use of symbol or metaphor.
Unable to step out and take a risk.
Some new ideas are generated.
Sculpture planned is more representational than abstract.
Ideas for finished work are more representational than abstract.
Rarely takes a risk.
Recognizes conventional thinking and comes up with some alternatives.
Sculpture planned expresses an idea, emotion, or experience and presents it in a clear way.
Takes some risks in form, style, and/or content.
Recognizes conventional thinking and comes up with many alternatives.
Sculpture planned expresses an idea, emotion, or experience and presents it in a sophisticated way, using metaphor and/or symbol.
Parts work well together as a whole.
Takes risks in form, style, and/or content.
Parts do not relate to one another as a whole.
Surfaces may be left undecorated or decorated in a way that does not support the intended concept.
Design principles are not in evidence or used unintentionally.
Parts do not all relate together as a whole.
Surfaces may be decorated in a way that does not support the intended concept.
Design principles are used but have little or no connection to intended meaning.
Parts work well together as a whole.
Surface decoration supports the intended concept.
Final work shows some use of design principles, such as detail, texture, repetition, and unity, in order to convey intended meaning.
Parts work especially well together as a whole.
Surface decoration supports the intended concept.
Final work shows use of design principles, such as detail, texture, repetition, and unity, in order to convey intended meaning.
Clay sculpture grouping is incomplete or does not convey any obvious meaning.
Quality construction techniques are not evident.
Clay sculpture grouping is less technically skilled. High quality construction techniques are not evident.
Surfaces and joins may be imprecise, sloppy, rough, or carelessly done, and larger forms may not be evenly hollowed out.
Clay sculpture grouping is technically skilled.
Quality slab, modeling, or coil construction techniques are evident. Surfaces and joins are clean. Thicker pieces are hollowed out.
Clay sculpture grouping is technically very skilled.
High-quality slab, modeling, or coil construction techniques are evident. Surfaces and joins are very clean and precise. Thicker pieces are evenly hollowed out.
Preliminary drawings, written responses and reflective writing are incomplete.
It does not appear that any exploration of ideas, emotions, or experiences was done.
Incomplete or minimal final reflection.
Preliminary drawings, written responses, and reflective writing express a limited exploration of intent.
Student attempted to explore ideas, emotions, or experiences but revealed little personal meaning and expression.
Final reflection is complete but lacks insight.
Preliminary drawings, written responses, and reflective writing express exploration of intent.
Student explored ideas, emotions, or experiences and revealed personal meaning and expression.
Final reflection is competently written.
Preliminary drawings, written responses, and reflective writing express a comprehensive exploration of intent.
Student explored ideas, emotions, or experiences and revealed personal meaning and expression with insight and reason.
Insightful reflection at completion.
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