iRubric: Still Life and Graphite Techniques rubric

Student used more than one pencil to achieve a high range of values. Students used their hand pressure accurately for creating gradients and values. Students used techniques to draw light and/or angled pencil differently to achieve different pressures and textures. Student clearly understood the types of pencils and how to apply them into their still life to capture shadows and highlights.

Student used more than one pencil to achieve a range of values, but could have create more values. Student used techniques demonstrated in class on their piece but needed a bit more control.

Student used more than one drawing pencil to achieve a range of values, but the values were limited. Student needed a bit more control with pressure and angle of pencils.

it isn't clear that the student used more than one drawing pencil. The range of value is very limited. The student did not understand when to use which pencils for specific areas design in the still life. Student has a piece that is rushed and needed to used much more control and effort.

Drawing very much illustrates the still life setup in class. Artist took their time to identify the basic shapes and then started to fine tune them. The student drew each object very well. They even included the background. Didn't draw dark enough where hard outlines were distracting.

Student drew the still life items pretty well. Some minor angles or lines might be slightly off, but it resembles the still life very much. Might have drawn a bit too dark leaving some outlining still visible.

Student drew the pieces in the still life, but needed more time and attention to the size and shape of them. The drawing still resembles the still life but artist needed to work more on observing the pieces and making corrections when needed. Student may have drawn too dark when outlining the shapes in the beginning.

Student may have drawn way too dark leaving the piece with many outlines and mistakes that are visible. Student did not try to observe the pieces setup in the still life very well and rushed the process.

Went above and beyond. Took great care of their paper. Very little errors or smudges that are visible. Took risks with pencil techniques.Spent as much of class as possible for the week working on their piece and it paid off!

Student did what was expected. Might have had a few errors that are still visible. Paper was taken care of with a little damage. Worked throughout the class, but could have used time a bit better. Phone or friends could have been somewhat of a distraction.

Student spent each day working on piece, but was easily distracted. Errors are visible. Paper needed to be taken care of a bit more.

Minimal effort and care.