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Sketchbook Drawings 
Students will draw from observation or reference photograph and apply drawing and shading techniques they have learned to render a final drawing that demonstrates their understanding of composition, proportion, value, texture, and details.
Rubric Code: Q2X5C87
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Subject: Arts and Design  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12, Undergraduate

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  Developing

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Skilled

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Accomplished

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Composition

Developing

Objects fill the page completely. The composition has been somewhat considered with some evidence of thought to supporting elements.
Skilled

The page is filled completely. Objects are arranged according to the rule of thirds or balance. Evidence of supporting elements enhance the composition.
Accomplished

The composition is organized according to the rule of thirds or balance with a clear focal point, and is skillfully supported by elements of design that create unity.
Proportion and Space

Developing

Most of the objects are proportionally correct from height to width. There is some overlapping of objects and reference to negative spaces between them.
Skilled

All the objects are proportionally correct in reference to each other. They are realistically overlapping with consideration given to spaces between objects.
Accomplished

All of the objects are proportionally correct in reference to each other and the background. Work illustrates sensitivity to spaces between and around objects.
Shading and Shape

Developing

Objects are shaded and most of the objects reflect actual contour of objects. Evidence of 1-2 values.
Skilled

Highlights reflect actual highlights from shading, and all of the objects reflect actual contours. Evidence of 3-4 values.
Accomplished

Varied value range of darks, highlights, and midtones, and all of the objects reflect the actual contour (shape). Uses shading to create edges and lines (vs. drawing them)
Craftsmanship/Effort, Perserverance

Developing

A few stray marks or smudges are evident but do not greatly detract from the overall appearance of the drawing.
Project finished with minimum effort/minimum requirements with no extra effort
Skilled

Presentation of the work is clean and neat with no stray marks, smudges, wrinkles or curled edges of paper.
Project completed with hard work but some details lacking
Accomplished

Presentation of the work is exemplary.

Project finished with maximum effort, went well beyond requirements.
Personal Style

Developing

There is some consistency with mark making.
Skilled

Marks are consistent reflecting the personal style of the artist emerging.
Accomplished

Marks are very consistent, and confidently rendered reflecting intentional development of personal style.










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