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ART CRITICISM

Assesses student understanding and application of art criticism steps using Professor S's adaptation of Feldman's 4 step Art Criticism model

Rubric Code: QX425BW

By LKB1229

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Subject: Arts and Design

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate

Feldman Method of Art criticism
	Exemplary Work 10 (N/A)	Good/Met the Standards7-9 (N/A)	Fair/Standards Lacking 4-6 (N/A)	Poor/Weak or non-existent 1-3 (N/A)
Description	Exemplary Work 10 Student makes an exemplary and detailed description of elements and principles of design, subject matter and label information as seen in the artwork.	Good/Met the Standards7-9 Student makes a good description of the elements and principles of design, subject matter and most label information seen in the artwork.	Fair/Standards Lacking 4-6 Student makes a fair description of the elements and principles , subject matter and at least 1 label information seen in the artwork.	Poor/Weak or non-existent 1-3 Student makes a poor and minimal detailed description of the elements and principles of design seen in the artwork.
Analysis	Exemplary Work 10 Student makes an exemplary and detailed analysis of the artwork by examining the relationships between the different Elements of Art and the Principles of Design.	Good/Met the Standards7-9 Student makes a good and detailed analysis of the artwork by examining the relationships between the different Elements of Art and the Principles of Design.	Fair/Standards Lacking 4-6 Student makes a fair analysis of the artwork by examining the relationships between the different Elements of Art and the Principles of Design.	Poor/Weak or non-existent 1-3 Student makes a poor analysis of the artwork and minimally examined the relationships between the different Elements of Art and the Principles of Design.
Interpretation	Exemplary Work 10 Student forms a reasonable hypothesis about the subject matter and the symbolic or metaphorical meaning of the artwork and is able to support this with evidence from the artwork. Explains why the artist made the choices he/she did.	Good/Met the Standards7-9 Student identifies the literal meaning of the artwork. Gives a partial interpretation of symbolic meaning with some evidence from the artwork.	Fair/Standards Lacking 4-6 Student can relate how the work makes him/her feel personally. Does not give evidence from artwork, does not talk about the symbolic meaning of the artwork.	Poor/Weak or non-existent 1-3 Student finds it difficult to interpret any meaning in the work.
Judgement	Exemplary Work 10 Student uses multiple criteria to judge the artwork, such as composition, creativity, design, communication of ideas, successfulness of the image. Talks about what the artist was trying to communicate and gives clear reasons.	Good/Met the Standards7-9 Student uses 1-2 criteria to judge the artwork. Tells whether the artwork is successful or not and talks about what the artist was trying to communicate but could be clearer.	Fair/Standards Lacking 4-6 Student tries to use aesthetic criteria to judge artwork, but does not apply the criteria accurately. Does not explain whether or not the artwork is successful.	Poor/Weak or non-existent 1-3 Student evaluates work as good or bad based on personal taste only. Student doesn't comment on what the artist was trying to communicate. Student does not explain whether or not the artwork is successful.

Keywords:

art criticism

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Arts and Design

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