The National Visual Arts Standards
The following Content Standards specify what students should know and be able to do in the arts disciplines:
1. Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes.
2. Using knowledge of structures and functions.
3. Choosing and evaluating a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas.
4. Understanding the visual arts in relation to history and culture.
5. Reflecting upon and assessing the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others.
6. Making connections between the visual arts and other disciplines.
The following Content Standards specify what students should know and be able to do in the arts disciplines:
1. Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes.
2. Using knowledge of structures and functions.
3. Choosing and evaluating a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas.
4. Understanding the visual arts in relation to history and culture.
5. Reflecting upon and assessing the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others.
6. Making connections between the visual arts and other disciplines.
Grading Practices & Base Rubric for Art Assignments
100%-90% A Excellent, Outstanding, Exemplary
89%-80% B Above Average, Very Good, Acceptable
79%-70% C Average, Good, But Not Yet Acceptable
69%-60% D Below Average, Needs Improvement, Barely Acceptable
59% -0% F Unsatisfactory, Poor, Unacceptable
The following sections are the general guidelines off of which I base my rubrics for assignments in art class.
Creativity/Originality
A:The student explored several choices before selecting one; generated many ideas; tried unusual combinations or changes on several ideas; made connections to previous knowledge; demonstrated outstanding problem-solving skills.
B:The student tried a few ideas before selecting one; or based his or her work on someone else's idea; made decisions after referring to one source; solved the problem in a logical way.
C:The student tried one idea and carried it out adequately, but it lacked originality; substituted "symbols" for personal observations
D:The student fulfilled the assignment, but gave no evidence of trying anything original
F: The student showed no evidence of original thought.
Effort/Perseverance
A: The project was continued until it was as complete as the student could make it; gave effort far beyond that required; took pride in going well beyond the requirement.
B: The student worked hard and completed the project, but with a little more effort it might have been outstanding.
C: The student finished the project, but it could have been improved with more effort; adequate interpretation of the assignment, but lacked finish; chose an easy project and did it indifferently.
D: The project was completed with minimum effort.
F:The student did not finish the work adequately.
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 work could have been outstanding; lacks the finishing touches.
C:The student showed average craftsmanship; adequate, but not as good as it could have been, a bit careless.
D: The student showed below average craftsmanship; lack of pride in finished artwork.
F: The student showed poor craftsmanship, evidence of laziness, a total lack of pride in finished artwork.
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 feelings and knowledge level of others, willingly participated in necessary preparation or work for classroom.
B: The student participated enthusiastically, followed through on commitments, performed more than adequately, assisted in preparation and cleanup.
C: The student mostly allowed other in the group to make all the decisions, did his or her share of work adequately, assisted in preparation and cleanup when asked.
D: The student allowed other to do most of the work, did participate minimally, did the minimum amount.
F: The student was part of the group, but did almost nothing toward group goals, did a minimal amount of preparation and cleanup.
Elements and Principle of Design
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 the minimum or the artwork was never completed.
100%-90% A Excellent, Outstanding, Exemplary
89%-80% B Above Average, Very Good, Acceptable
79%-70% C Average, Good, But Not Yet Acceptable
69%-60% D Below Average, Needs Improvement, Barely Acceptable
59% -0% F Unsatisfactory, Poor, Unacceptable
The following sections are the general guidelines off of which I base my rubrics for assignments in art class.
Creativity/Originality
A:The student explored several choices before selecting one; generated many ideas; tried unusual combinations or changes on several ideas; made connections to previous knowledge; demonstrated outstanding problem-solving skills.
B:The student tried a few ideas before selecting one; or based his or her work on someone else's idea; made decisions after referring to one source; solved the problem in a logical way.
C:The student tried one idea and carried it out adequately, but it lacked originality; substituted "symbols" for personal observations
D:The student fulfilled the assignment, but gave no evidence of trying anything original
F: The student showed no evidence of original thought.
Effort/Perseverance
A: The project was continued until it was as complete as the student could make it; gave effort far beyond that required; took pride in going well beyond the requirement.
B: The student worked hard and completed the project, but with a little more effort it might have been outstanding.
C: The student finished the project, but it could have been improved with more effort; adequate interpretation of the assignment, but lacked finish; chose an easy project and did it indifferently.
D: The project was completed with minimum effort.
F:The student did not finish the work adequately.
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 work could have been outstanding; lacks the finishing touches.
C:The student showed average craftsmanship; adequate, but not as good as it could have been, a bit careless.
D: The student showed below average craftsmanship; lack of pride in finished artwork.
F: The student showed poor craftsmanship, evidence of laziness, a total lack of pride in finished artwork.
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 feelings and knowledge level of others, willingly participated in necessary preparation or work for classroom.
B: The student participated enthusiastically, followed through on commitments, performed more than adequately, assisted in preparation and cleanup.
C: The student mostly allowed other in the group to make all the decisions, did his or her share of work adequately, assisted in preparation and cleanup when asked.
D: The student allowed other to do most of the work, did participate minimally, did the minimum amount.
F: The student was part of the group, but did almost nothing toward group goals, did a minimal amount of preparation and cleanup.
Elements and Principle of Design
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 the minimum or the artwork was never completed.
