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Negative and positive space 
Portraits and Skeletons mixed media work
Students will create two original drawings from observation of a still life and then a skeleton. Drawings must have realistic proportions, refined use of color media, and students must display good work ethic and use of studio time.
Rubric Code: QX257XB
By dteh99
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Subject: Arts and Design  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Realistic Observational Drawing
  Begining

5 pts

Developing

10 pts

Approaching

15 pts

Very Good

20 pts

Mastery

25 pts

Perception of Edges and Spaces

Contour of skeleton is in realistic proportions and parts are accurate
Begining

Drawing is very inaccurate in regard to realistic proportion and placement of spaces.
Developing

Drawing has not been pushed and lacks accuracy in correct proportion. Spaces are indicated but not accurately placed.
Approaching

Drawing shows some accuracy in observation with some accuracy in parts and proportion. Contour edges and spaces lack excellence but are still good. Some details are missing.
Very Good

Careful observation is reflected in the drawing with practically accurate proportion, contour edges, and nearly accurate placement of inner spaces. Details could be more excellent.
Mastery

Drawing reflects careful observation of the object studied with accurate realistic proportion, accurate contour edges, accurate placement of inner spaces. Details are obvious in the lines that are drawn
Perception of colour combinations.

Value scale is broad with consistent blended shading
Begining

Blending is weak with regard to understanding of value and colour. Inconsistent shading style is present.
Developing

Blending shows moderate understanding of value and colour. Shading lacks consistency.
Approaching

Blending shows good understanding of value and colour. Shading could be more blended and consistent.
Very Good

Blending shows strong understanding of value with 6-8 values and blending. Shading is mostly well blended and mostly consistent in the work.
Mastery

Background painting demonstrates an excellent understanding of value and blending . Shading is well blended with consistency throughout the work.
Perception of Relationships

Does the artwork show a relationship between the two different subject matters chosen?
Begining

Drawing is weak in showing understanding of relationship between Subject matter.
Developing

Drawing shows only moderate understanding of relationship between Subject matter.
Approaching

Drawing is good but could be pushed further in understanding of relationship between subject matter.
Very Good

Drawing shows strong understanding of relationship of light to dark and strongly gives the illusion of a relationship.
Mastery

Drawing shows excellent understanding of relationship of light to shadows and composition and relationship between the skeleton and the portrait.
Perception of the Whole

Finished work shows great craftsmanship: clean, neat, color enhances the work.
Begining

Craftsmanship is very weak. Drawing has not been cleaned-up and color application is weak or non-existent.
Developing

Drawing lacks neatness and has not been thoroughly cleaned-up. Color is very moderately applied.
Approaching

Craftsmanship is good but color is not as refined and controlled as possible. Color does not enhance the drawing.
Very Good

Work is strongly crafted and condition is clean, neat, with strong use of color that does not distract from the detail of the drawing.
Mastery

Work is well-crafted and in great condition: clean, neat, color is refined and controlled and enhances the work. Color helps direct the viewer's attention to the detail of the drawing.
Work Ethic and Studio Time

Every minute of class time was used wisely. Constant self-challenge and reflection.
Begining

Student rarely used class time well and showed no effort to challenge self or revise work.
Developing

Student did not always use class time well nor did student challenge self or revise.
Approaching

Student often used every minute of class time well and did some revision when prompted.
Very Good

Student mostly used every minute of class time wisely with consistent reflection, revision and work to develop craft.
Mastery

Student consistently used every minute of class time wisely; constantly challenging self to reflect, revise, and employ studio habits of mind.



Keywords:
  • Perception of Edges, Spaces, Lights and Shadows, Relationships, the Whole, Time and Work Ethic


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