The Grading Rubric
Six Descriptors of Talented Visual Art Students
1. HIGHLY PROFICIENT (exemplary, outstanding, excellent, great amount of effort)
produces unique or unusual visual designs; demonstrates advanced observational skills; problems solved in unique and interesting ways with original ideas and little evidence of stereotypical images; plans carefully and shows great awareness of the elements & principles of design; makes sketches; makes connections with previously learned knowledge; pays careful attention to detail by application of interesting and/or clever uses; applies accurate scientific information if needed; does independent work of high quality using required knowledge and skills based upon the established criteria; explores several choices/ideas; experiments with unusual combinations; gives effort and shows pride in going beyond that which is required; artworks are beautifully and patiently done - as good as hard work can make it!
2. PROFICIENT (above average, very good, acceptable, tries most of the time)
applies appropriate visual techniques; applies appropriately some scientific information when needed; solves problems using original ideas but some evidence of stereotypical images; shows evidence of careful observation and attention to detail; makes decisions using only one source; works hard to complete project, but with a little more effort, the work could have been outstanding; shows basic knowledge of elements and principles of design; lacks finishing touches
3. PARTIALLY PROFICIENT (average, good, not yet acceptable, tries some of the time)
overall visual design techniques are under-developed; some evidence of: scientific information, observation, attention to detail, and planning; lacks originality; indifferent approach to project; perhaps chose an 'easy' project or easy way out of problem solving; average craftsmanship; carelessness; too much personal guidance needed
4. MINIMAL (below average, needs improvement, barely acceptable, very little effort made)
fufills assigment but misses substantial portions of criteria; tries nothing unusual; shows little evidence of knowledge and understanding the elements & principles of design; project completed with minimal effort; idea not clearly depicted
5. BELOW MINIMAL (unsatisfactory, poor, unacceptable, very close to no effort at all)
little or no progress toward established criteria; no evidence of original thought; laziness; artwork not completed; poor craftsmanship
6. MISSING (no attempt made, no evidence, absolutely no effort)
SOURCES: NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Programs); WI (Wisconson) Art Standards; Princeton Grade Descriptors; lectures/handouts of Dr. Karen Hamblen, Professor LSUBR; Zimmerworks - Web Hosting
