8th GRADE VISUAL ART FOUNDATIONS
EVALUATION RUBRICS
Criteria 20-----------------19
Student successfully used a
creative way to fill the space
by incorporating the objects
Creativity in the background, middle
ground and foreground.
The student drew full
accuracy in regards to
Technical Accuracy
proportions, contours, and
details
Student successfully
incorporated all 5 values
accurately placed with well-
Value defined observation of the
direction of the light source.
Composition The student uses 5-6
elements and principles of
design (line, shape, value,
contour, space, and balance)
extremely well and created a
strong and interesting
composition.
Craftsmanship The artwork is outstanding
and was finished with an
exceptional deal of patience
and attention to detail. It was
maintained in a professional
manner.
Comments:
ON DEMAND DRAWING ASSIGNMENT RUBRIC
18-----------------------17
Student successfully used a
creative way to fill the space way to fill the space by
by incorporating the objects
in the background, middle
ground and foreground;
however, it could use more
development.
The student drew with three
quarters accuracy with
correct proportions,
contours, and details
Student incorporated 4-5
values within three quarters
accuracy with apparent
observations of the direction of the direction of the light observation of the direction
of the light source.
The student uses 4-5
elements and principles of
design (line, shape, value,
contour, space, and balance)
well and created an
interesting composition.
The artwork is outstanding
and was finished with a great
deal of patience and attention
to detail. It was maintained
in a professional manner
STUDENT _________________________________________
EVALUATOR Michelle Stoute
16--------------------15 14--------------------13 12--------------------0 Score
Student attempted a creative Student attempted creative Student did not fill the space.
way to fill the space by
incorporating the objects in incorporating the objects in
the background, middle the background, middle
ground and foreground; ground and foreground, but
however, it could use more it detracts from the overall
development. composition.
The student drew with half The student drew with a The student drew less than a
accuracy in regards to quarter accuracy in regards quarter accuracy in regards to
proportions, contours, and to proportions, contours, and proportions, contours, and details
details details
Student incorporated all 3-4 Student incorporated all 2-3 Drawing does not capture a full
values within half accuracy values within one quarter range of values – too light, too
with an unclear observation accuracy with an unclear dark, or not enough mid-tones.
Student drew less than one quarter
source. of the light source. accuracy with an unclear
observation of the direction of the
light source.
The student uses 3-4 The student uses 2-3 The student uses 0-2 elements and
elements and principles of elements and principles of principles of design (line, shape,
design (line, shape, value, design (line, shape, value, value, contour, space, and
contour, space, and balance) contour, space, and balance) balance) with less than one
within half accuracy which within one quarter accuracy quarter accuracy which created a
created a composition which which created a composition composition which has lacking
has lacking components. which has lacking components.
components.
The student showed average The student showed average The student showed poor
craftsmanship or craftsmanship and craftsmanship or lack of
understanding. The artwork understanding but significant understanding of its importance.
is good; however need more improvements could be
patience and attention to made.
detail. It was maintained in a
professional manner
SCORE /100
8th GRADE VISUAL ART FOUNDATIONS
EVALUATION RUBRICS
Criteria 20-----------------19
The portfolio has 5-6 finished
drawings, demonstrating an
Content exceptional breadth and
depth of work.
Every piece in the portfolio
demonstrates a unique level
of originality in approach and
Creativity execution. Compositional
risks were taken (and
succeeded) consistently.
The portfolio is outstanding
Craftsmanship and was finished with a great
deal of patience and attention
to detail.
Artwork was neatly and well
organized and a professional
Presentation
level presentation was made.
The student was 100%
prepared to present the
portfolio for evaluation.
Had all completed forms,
Preparedness
signatures and artwork.
DRAWING EXERCISE SCORE _______/100 (40%)
*Overall performance in in 7th grade art class _______/100 (10%)
PORTFOLIO RUBRIC
18-----------------------17
The portfolio has 4-5 finished
drawings.
The portfolio is uneven or
needs more artifacts included
to show breadth of artwork.
Needs further development.
Most pieces in the portfolio
demonstrate originality in
approach and execution, but
this was uneven throughout.
Compositional risks may have
been taken but did not
succeed.
The portfolio shows above
average craftsmanship or
understanding.
Artwork was somewhat
organized. The presentation
was good, but will more effort
could have been better.
The student was adequately
prepared to present the
portfolio for evaluation but
may have been completing
finishing touches during or
immediately before the
evaluation.
Had all completed forms,
signatures and artwork.
PORTFOLIO SCORE _______/100 (50%)
STUDENT _________________________________________
EVALUATOR Michelle Stoute
16--------------------15
The portfolio has 3-4 finished
drawings.
The portfolio is uneven or needs
more artifacts included to show
breadth of artwork. Needs
significant development.
Only a few pieces in the
portfolio demonstrated
originality. Few compositional
risks were attempted throughout.
The student showed average
craftsmanship and understanding
but significant improvements
could be made.
Artwork was not organized well.
The presentation was lacking in
a professional quality. The
student
The student was still preparing
the portfolio or had significant
questions about it which he/she
did not address in advance.
Had 1 of the 2 completed forms,
signatures and artwork.
14--------------------0 Comments
The portfolio has 0-3 finished
drawings.
he portfolio is missing pieces,
incomplete, or severely
underdeveloped.
Student work shows little or no
evidence of original thought; it
was copied or traced.
The portfolio showed poor
craftsmanship or lack of
understanding of its
importance.
Artwork looks like it was
thrown together last minute.
Not much care was taken.
The student was not prepared to
hand it in at the evaluation
time.
Had 1 of the 2 completed
forms, signatures and artwork.
FINAL_______%
8th GRADE VISUAL ART FOUNDATIONS STUDENT _________________________________________
EVALUATION RUBRICS EVALUATOR Karen Bloch

PERFORMANCE RUBRIC
Criteria 20-19 18 17-16 15 14--------------------0 Comments
Student was always Student was always Student was prepared for Student was prepared for Student was almost
prepared for class all prepared for class the class most of the time class half of the time or never prepared
Preparedness
of the time majority of the time for class

Student was always on Student was always on Student was mostly on Student was on time and Student was almost
Promptness time and ready to time and ready to work time and ready to work ready to work half of the never on time and
work all of the time the majority of the time time not ready to work
Student was extremely Student was focused on Student was focused on all Student was focused half Student was not
focused on all all assignments and paid assignments and paid great of the time on assignments focused paid little to
Focus and assignments and paid an exceptional amount of attention to detail and paid some attention to no attention to detail
Listening an exceptional amount attention to detail the detail
of attention to detail majority of the time
all of the time
The students were The students were The students were The students were The students were
respectful of others, respectful of others, the respectful of others, the respectful of others, the respectful of others,
Behavior the teacher and teacher and supplies the teacher and supplies most teacher and supplies some the teacher and
supplies all of the time majority of the time of the time of the time supplies almost
never
The student completed The student completed The student completed The student completed The student
all homework homework assignments most of the homework some of the homework completed almost
assignments on time on time with high regard assignments on time with assignments mostly on none of the
with high regard to to quality, the majority regard to quality time with little regard to homework
Homework quality all of the time of the time quality; looked rushed or assignments on time
completed last minute with little regard to
quality; looked
rushed or completed
last minute
Final Art Grade

SCORE /100
Comments: