iRubric: Art Portfolio - Independent Project Rubric

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Art Portfolio - Independent Project Rubric

Creativity Rubric

This rubric serves to measure students' ability to create a portfolio ready and worthy piece.

Rubric Code: PXB5WA5

By adexter

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Public Rubric

Subject: Arts and Design

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: 9-12

Independent Project
	Exemplary 12 pts	Proficient 10 pts	Needs Improvement 5 pts	Poor 0 pts
Preparation Represents all choices and work completed prior to art making.	Exemplary Brainstorming: Student demonstrated brainstorming breadth as several ideas were generated to offer creative solutions. Unique Message: Student generated a message that is unique when viewed against peers and project exemplars. Choice of medium: Student chose a medium without assistance. Choice of Size: Student decided on size of artwork without assistance.	Proficient Brainstorming: Student demonstrated brainstorming breadth as multiple options were generated to offer creative solutions. Unique Message: Student generated a message that is mostly unique when viewed against peers and project exemplars. Choice of medium: Student chose a medium with little assistance. Choice of Size: Student decided on size of artwork with little assistance.	Needs Improvement Brainstorming: Student did not demonstrate brainstorming breadth as only one option was generated. Unique Message: Student generated a message that is not unique as it closely mirrors that of peers and exemplars. Choice of medium: Teacher chose medium for student. Choice of Size: Teacher chose size of medium for student.	Poor Poor in many aspects of preparation.
Process Represents approach during the art making	Exemplary Work Vigor: Student demonstrated excellent working vigor. Openness: Student remained and invited openness to revision/inspiration during entire creative process. Valuing Suggestions: Student valued student and peer suggestions, reflected in changes to the artwork and active dialog during the critique.	Proficient Work Vigor: Student demonstrated adequate working vigor. Openness: Student remained and invited openness to revision/inspiration during some of creative process. Valuing Suggestions: Student indicated that he/she valued student and peer suggestions, reflected in minor changes to the artwork and/or activity during the critique.	Needs Improvement Work Vigor: Student demonstrated inadequate working vigor. Openness: Student reluctantly invited openness to revision/inspiration during creative process. Valuing Suggestions: Student indicated that he/she did not value student and peer suggestions, reflected in no changes to the artwork and/or lack of activity during the critique.	Poor Poor in many aspects of process.
Product Represents the originality of the creation; its comparison among peers, exemplars and art of relevance	Exemplary Independently Produced (unless specified otherwise): Student's artwork was created solely by the student. Unique, Original, Novel Innovative, New: The final artwork is truly a unique creation and conveys a creative vision spanning far beyond the requirements.	Proficient Independently Produced (unless specified otherwise): Student's artwork was created mostly by the student but with influence from peers and/or instructor. Unique, Original, Novel Innovative, New: The final artwork is a somewhat unique creation but still resembles other work. It meets the requirements but does not exceed them.	Needs Improvement Independently Produced (unless specified otherwise): Student's artwork was created only after being aided by instructor and/or peer influences. Unique, Original, Novel Innovative, New: The final artwork is not a unique creation as it closely resembles other work. It fails to meet the project requirements.	Poor Poor in many aspects of product.
Reflection Student's verbal and written communications as they relate to openness to ideas and changes	Exemplary Student's verbal and/or written reflections convey an openness to ideas and changes.	Proficient Student's verbal and/or written reflections convey some openness to ideas and changes.	Needs Improvement Student's verbal and/or written reflections convey an inability or unwillingness to alter ideas and make changes.	Poor Poor in many aspects of reflection.
Craftsmanship Maintain clean and organized environment, properly caring for materials, continuously engaged in 8 Studio Habits of Mind	Exemplary Maintains a meticulous and organized environment. Masterfully cares for materials and studio. Relentlessly engaged in 8 Studio Habits of Mind to maximize quality of artwork.	Proficient Maintains a clean and organized environment. Cares for materials and studio. Typically engaged in 8 Studio Habits of Mind to maximize quality of artwork.	Needs Improvement Inconsistently maintains a clean and organized environment. Inconsistently cares for materials and studio. inconsistently engaged in 8 Studio Habits of Mind to maximize quality of artwork.	Poor Poor in many aspects of craftsmanship.
Refinement Portfolio piece conveys careful and thoughtful application of materials.	Exemplary The portfolio piece conveys masterful level of refinement in technique and materials used. The artwork is meticulous and exhibition ready.	Proficient The portfolio piece conveys proficient level of refinement in technique and materials used. The artwork is mostly "error" free and exhibition ready.	Needs Improvement The portfolio piece conveys an inconsistent level of refinement in technique and materials used. The artwork is not ready for exhibition without revision and/or more study using chosen medium.	Poor Poor in many aspects of refinement.

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Creative thinking, Solving Problems, Responding, Working, Imaginative

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