Design a House on 45-Degree-Angle Hill

Use of compositional elements is limited or very inconsistent in showing ideas related to architectural forms; very limited knowledge of constructed forms

Some new ideas are generated. Voice and style are present. Rare risk-taking

Conventional thinking is acknowledged and some alternatives are generated. A clear and confident voice and style are present. Takes some risks in form, style, and/or content.

Conventional thinking is acknowledged and many alternatives are generated. Voices ideas about important feelings and ways to highlight them in sophisticated ways, such as metaphor and/or symbol, form, style, and/or content.

Does not use the characteristics and techniques of drawing to suggest ideas, uses no variation in value or line quality; rendering produces few identifiable forms.

Begins to use the characteristics and techniques of drawing to suggest ideas through the use of values, varying line qualities, or rendering of forms.

Takes advantage of the characteristics and techniques of drawing to communicate ideas through noticeable and consistent use of values, varying line qualities, and mostly accurate rendering of forms.

Clearly takes advantage of the characteristics and techniques of drawing to enhance the communication of ideas through the strong use of values, varying line qualities, and accurate rendering of forms.

Use of compositional elements is limited or very inconsistent in showing ideas related to architectural forms. Very limited knowledge of constructed forms.

Uses compositional elements to show ideas related to architectural forms or aspects reflecting knowledge of constructed forms.

Uses shape, detail, texture, and compositional elements. Elements show ideas related to architectural forms or aspects reflecting knowledge of constructed forms.

Uses shape, detail, texture, and compositional elements consistently to show and develop ideas related to architectural forms or aspects reflecting depth of knowledge and insight into constructed forms.

The student’s ideas lack creativity.
Very few new ideas; re-hash of conventional thinking; ideas clichéd. Unable to step out and take a risk.

The student’s ideas are somewhat creative. Some new ideas are generated.
Follows typical or conventional styles and plans of houses. All spaces are common geometric shapes (squares and rectangles). Rarely takes a risk.

The student’s ideas are creative.
Recognizes conventional thinking and comes up with some alternatives. Some consideration of unusual geometric space shapes or some use of organic space shapes are used. Takes some risks in form, style, and/or content. Includes a few “quality of life” features.

The student’s ideas are unusually creative. Recognizes conventional thinking and comes up with many alternatives. Unusual use of shape includes significant use of organic shape, not solely geometric shapes. Includes a large number of innovative or “quality of life” features beyond the practical functions. Takes risks in form, style, and/or content.

Less than two functional aspects of house are considered.
Layout is mostly awkward or ill conceived for everyday use, such as no bathroom near bedrooms, kitchen too near bedroom, noisy areas near sleeping areas, etc.
Landscape features and hillside not considered.

Two to three functional aspects of house are considered.
Layout is significantly awkward or ill conceived for everyday use, such as no bathroom near bedrooms, kitchen too near bedroom, noisy areas near sleeping areas, etc. Landscape features and hillside are present but not integrated into the house design.

Four or five functional aspects of house are addressed, including structural consideration of hillside, incorporation of landscape features (rocks and trees) in some way, and others, such as access by car or foot, bathrooms, kitchen, dining, and sleeping areas.

A significant number (6 or more) of functional aspects of house are addressed, including structural consideration of hillside, landscape features (rocks and trees) integrated as part of structure in a creative way, and others, such as access by car or foot, bathrooms, kitchen, dining, and sleeping areas.

Single view of house; minimal or no landscape features.

Two views of house, but minimal or no landscape features.

Three views of house; most spaces clearly labeled, but minimal or no landscape features.

Multiple views are used (four or more views of house); all spaces clearly labeled; includes multiple landscape or other contextual features.