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Art Review 
Weekly Art Critique
The following rubric will be used to grade your art review.
Rubric Code: LXW3C2A
By AllieCat49
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Subject: Arts and Design  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

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Introduction

Excellent

Introduction explains author's selection of the artwork in a thoughtful manner.
Good

Introduction explains author's selection of the artwork and what caused him to consider it further.
Fair

Introduction mentions where the author came across the artwork but does not put much effort into explaining what attracted him to pursue it.
Poor

Introduction not present or does not explain how the author selected the artwork.
Description

Excellent

Author thoughtfully answers the question What do I see? Discusses the size, medium, process used, and subject. Author shows his strong understanding of the elements:line, shape, space, color, texture, and value.
Good

Author answers the question: What do I see? Discusses most of the following: size, medium used and subject. Author discusses significant elements used in the work: line, shape, space, color, texture, and value.
Fair

Author somewhat answers the question: What do I see? Discusses some of the following: size, medium, and subject. A few elements used in the work are discussed: line, shape, space, color, texture, and value.
Poor

Author does not answer the question: What do I see? Makes a weak attempt to describe the artwork describing very few elements in the work.
Analysis

Excellent

Author answers the question: How is the work organized? Thoroughly discusses the major principles of art in the work: balance, movement, pattern, rhythm, emphasis, contrast, unity and variety. and uses details from the artwork to show a strong understanding of the principles of art.
Good

Author answers the question: How is the work organized? Discusses the major principles of art: balance, movement, pattern, rhythm, emphasis, contrast, unity and variety.
Fair

Author somewhat answers the question: How is the work organized? Discusses a few of the principles of art: balance, movement, pattern, rhythm, emphasis, contrast, unity and variety. Author uses a few details from the artwork to support his observations.
Poor

Author does not answer the question: How is the work organized? Makes a weak effort to mention the principles of art: Author does not use details from the artwork to support his observations.
Interpretation

Excellent

Author thoughtfully and thoroughly answers: What is the artist trying to communicate? The interpretation is based on visual facts and clues collected.
Good

Author answers: What is the artist trying to communicate? The interpretation is based on some visual facts and clues collected.
Fair

Author somewhat answers: What is the artist trying to communicate? The interpretation is based on a few visual facts and clues collected.
Poor

Author does not answer: What is the artist trying to communicate? The interpretation is not supported by visual facts and clues or context or purposes.
Conclusion

Excellent

Author concludes with an engaging and interesting point about his reaction to the art work.
Good

Author concludes with an interesting point about his reaction to the art work.
Fair

Author concludes with a somewhat interesting point about his reaction to the art work.
Poor

Author does not conclude or concludes with a shallow reaction to the art work.
Mechanics

Excellent

No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization. Works of art are italicized. Uses APA style, double-spacing and 12 point font.
Header and title format are correct. Paper is at least 3-4 pages.
Good

A few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization, but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the essay. Header and title format are correct. Uses APA style, double-spacing and 12 point font. Paper is 3-4 pages.
Fair

A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization that while distracting, the meaning and intent of the essay can still be discerned. Header and title format may not be correct. Some APA style, double-spacing and 12 point font used. Paper is not 3 pages.
Poor

Distracting and major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization. Header and title format are not correct and there are mistakes in spacing and font size. Paper is less than 3 pages.





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