iRubric: Art Critique qba rubric

Author thoroughly and thoughtfully answers the question: What do I see? Discusses the size of the work, medium used, process used, the subject, object and all the significant elements used in the work: line, shape, space, color, texture, form and value. Author shows his strong understanding of the elements through the details chosen to support the description.

Author answers the question: What do I see? Discusses most of the following technical qualities such as: size of the work, medium used, process used, the subject, object and significant elements used in the work: line, shape, space, color, texture, form and value. All observations are supported by details in the artwork to such a degree that the painting can almost be pictured by the viewer without any visual aid.

Author somewhat answers the question: What do I see? Discusses some of the following: size of the work, medium used, process used, the subject, object and significant elements used in the work: line, shape, space, color, texture, form and value. Some observations are supported by details in the artwork.

Author does not answer the question: What do I see? Makes a weak attempt to describe the artwork and does not support the description with details from the artwork.

Author thoughtfully and thoroughly answers: What is the artist trying to communicate or say? Do you agree with the artist choices. The interpretation is based on visual facts and clues collected during the first two steps, and context and purpose are called upon to determine meaning.

Author answers: What is the artist trying to communicate? The interpretation is based on some visual facts and clues collected during the first two steps, and context and purpose might be called upon to determine meaning.

Author somewhat answers: What is the artist trying to communicate? The interpretation is based on a few visual facts and clues collected during the first two steps, and context or purposes might not be called upon to determine meaning.

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.

Author concludes with an engaging and interesting point about his/her reaction to the art work. Overall critique is skillful an articulate.

Author concludes with an interesting point about his/her reaction to the art work. Overall critique is articulate.

Author concludes with a somewhat interesting point about his/her reaction to the art work. Overall critique is somewhat articulate.

Author does not conclude or concludes with a shallow reaction to the art work. Work is not articulate.