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Paper Mache Architectural Letters

Students construct 3D letter from foam or paper, paper tubes/dixie cup structure, cover with papier mache' and paint to personalize.

Rubric Code: K2W66XA

By cromerolatham

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Subject: Arts and Design

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8

Paper Mache' Letter
	Beginning 6 pts	Developing 7 pts	Proficient 8 pts	Mastery 10 pts
Structure/Font 10 pts	Beginning The structure was not planned. No evidence of original design,size or style.	Developing The structure is slightly planned. The style, size and design lacks effort.	Proficient The structure is planned well. The style,size and design of the letter is decent and clean.	Mastery The structure is carefully planned. The style, size and design of the letter is unique and precise.
Paper Mache' 10 pts	Beginning Papier mache' technique is not applied carefully or neatly. The entire letter is in need of more attention. It appears that little or no effort was taken to learn the skill taught in class.	Developing Papier mache' is moderately applied carefully and neatly. There are many areas in need of more attention. Structure is visible in many areas.	Proficient Papier mache' is mostly applied carefully and neatly. There are few areas in need of attention. Structure is visible in a few areas.	Mastery Papier mache' technique is carefully and neatly applied. There are no areas in need of attention. Structure is not visible.
Paint 10 pts	Beginning Paint is not applied.	Developing Paint is not applied evenly and shows little individual composition. Color choices are not thought out, just randomly applied with carelessness.	Proficient Paint is mostly applied evenly and shows some individual composition.Color choices are thought out.	Mastery Paint is evenly applied and shows an individual composition. Color choices are well thought out.
Effort/Craftmanship 10 pts	Beginning The paper mache' letter looks thrown together. It appears that little design or planning was implemented.	Developing The design and construction were planned. The item has several issues (unwanted bumps, drips, marks, tears, holes) that detract from the overall look. Some spots lack paint coverage.	Proficient The papier mache' letter shows that the creator took pride in his/her work. The design and construction look planned. The item has a few flaws (unwanted bumps, drips, marks, tears).	Mastery The papier mache' letter shows that the creator took great pride in his/her work. The design and construction look carefully planned. The item is neat (free of unwanted bumps, drips, marks, and tears).
Studio Ownership 10 pts	Beginning Students did not work collaboratively with their table completing the assigned, tasks, and or did not clean up after them selves and where asked more than three times over the project to do or redo and have better studio ownership.	Developing Student did not consistently clean up and work collaboratively and was asked to redo a task as the table or brushes where left a mess.	Proficient Student work collaboratively in their group and independently to make sure studio space is clean and ready for the next class.	Mastery Student work collaboratively in their group and independently to make sure studio space was impeccably clean and left better than it was prior to entering the class. There were never any confrontation between student, peers, and teacher about clean up.

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Rubric Code: K2W66XA