Name: _________________ Period: _____ Score: ______

BONSAI SCULPTURE PERFORMANCE TASK RUBRIC:

STANDARD:

0-1

1-2

2-3

3-4

BONSAI TREE STYLE:

6.VA.1.4 Describe how
balance is effectively used
in a work of art (symmetry,
asymmetrical, radial).

Students sculpture lacks

symmetrical or
asymmetrical design,
and
no style can be
determined, project is
incomplete.

Students sculpture
somewhat illustrates
symmetrical or
asymmetrical design; the
style of bonsai tree is not
discernable lacking
supporting characteristics.

Students sculpture
illustrates symmetrical or
asymmetrical design; the
style of bonsai tree is
somewhat discernable
with at least 1 supporting
characteristic
.

Students sculpture
clearly illustrates
symmetrical or
asymmetrical design; the
style of bonsai tree is
clearly obvious with 2
supporting
characteristics.

3D FORM CONSTRUCTION:
CCSS.MATH.7.G.6 Solve
real-world problems
involving area, volume and
surface area of
three-dimensional objects.

Students base form does

not demonstrate
mastery of 3-dimensional
objects.
More than 2
visible errors in
measurements or
construction quality.

Students base form

demonstrates emerging
mastery of 3-dimensional
objects.
No more than 2
visible errors in
measurements or
construction quality.

Students base form

demonstrates basic
mastery of 3-dimensional
objects.
Very few visible
errors in measurements or
construction quality.

Students base form

exceeds mastery
expectations of
3-dimensional objects.
No visible errors in
measurements or
construction quality
.

MiXED MEDIA SKILLS:

VA.7.2.1 Developing
increasing skill in the use of
at least three different
media.

Students sculpture does

not illustrate developing
skill.
Additional practice
needed in all 3 different
media forms.

Students sculpture
illustrates emerging
technical skills.
Additional
practice needed in 2 of the
3 different media forms.

Students sculpture
illustrates increased
technical skills.
Additional
practice needed in 1 of the
3 different media forms.

Students sculpture
illustrates advanced
technical skills.
No
additional practice
needed.

INCREASED SKILLS &

PERSONAL CHOICE:
6-VA-CE-2.4 Create
increasingly complex
original works of art
reflecting personal choices
and increased technical
skill.

Students sculpture
demonstrates minimal
complexity and precision
of technical skills.
Project lacks
individuality; does not
reflect personal input.

Students sculpture
demonstrates emerging
complexity and precision of
technical skills.
Project
illustrates minimal personal
choices or individuality;
replicates examples.

Students sculpture
demonstrates increasing
complexity and precision
of technical skills.
Project
illustrates some personal
choices and individuality;
at least 1 unique
characteristic.

Students sculpture
demonstrates advanced
complexity and precision
of technical skills.
Project
illustrates personal
choices and individuality;
more than 2 unique
characteristics.

SELF
SCORE:

PEER
SCORE: