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Journal Rubric 
Journal Rubric
Students will have designated Journal time in class. Students will include notes, assignments and planning in their journals. Journal entries may need to be completed outside of class. There is one assignment per week.
Rubric Code: V2XW87C
By laureenapurkis
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Subject: Arts and Design  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Not Handed In

2 pts

Limited

4 pts

Adequate

6 pts

Proficient

8 pts

Exemplary

10 pts

Develop Craft
2 pts

Learning to use tools and materials.
Learning the practices of an art form.
Not Handed In

Journal was not handed in.
Limited

*Few research and original sketches are completed.
*Few entries are organized neatly.
* No new techniques were tried.
*There are no connections to studio work.
*Work is not labeled as required. No pages were altered and only pencil was used.
Adequate

*Some research and original sketches are completed.
*Some new techniques were tried.
* There are some connections to studio work.
*Some entries are organized neatly with titles as specified in class. Some pages were altered and more than pencil was used.
Proficient

*Most research and original sketches are completed.
*New techniques were tried and connected to studio work.
*Most entries are organized neatly with titles. Many pages were altered and a variety of drawing media was used.
Exemplary

*All research and original sketches are completed.
*New techniques were skillfully used and made thoughtful connections to studio work.
*All entries are organized neatly with titles.
Almost all pages were altered and a variety of drawing media was used.
Engage and Persist
2 pts

Learning to develop focus, personal interest and other ways of thinking and perseverance in art.
Not Handed In

Journal was not handed in.
Limited

*Student uses Journal time minimally.
Adequate

*Student uses Journal time wisely sometimes
Proficient

*Student uses Journal time wisely most of the time.
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Exemplary

*All Journal work is created with a high degree of effectiveness and effort.
*All entries are neat and visually pleasing.
*All pages are secured into the Journal.
Envision
2 pts

To imagine and practice many ideas before commencing studio work.
Not Handed In

Journal not turned in.
Limited

*Thumbnails and planning is not complete.
*Pages are not altered.
Adequate

*Thumbnails and most of the planning is complete, though both required more focus.
*Pages are altered but they are very basic.
Proficient

*Thumbnails and planning are complete but they could have used more details.
*Pages are altered using more than one technique.
Exemplary

*All thumbnails and planning are completed with a considerable attention to details.
* Pages have been altered using more than one technique.
Express
1 pts

Learning to create works that convey meaning, feeling and ideas.
Not Handed In

Journal not handed in.
Limited

*Journal work is completed with a limited degree of effectiveness and effort.
*Few entries are neat and visually pleasing.
Adequate

*Journal work is completed with some degree of effectiveness and effort.
*Some entries are neat and visually pleasing.
Proficient

Journal work is completed with a considerable degree of effectiveness and effort.
*Most entries are neat and visually pleasing.
Exemplary

Journal work is completed with a considerable degree of effectiveness and effort.
*All entries are neat and visually pleasing.
Observe
2 pts

Learning to attend to visual, audible and written contexts more closely that ordinary looking requires. Seeing what others might not see.
Not Handed In

Journal was not handed in.
Limited

Many missing assignments. Sloppy, rushed work. Minimal effort sporadically shown.
Adequate

*Many missing pages. Many pages show rushed work. The overall impression is one that the work was done only to fulfill the assignment.
Proficient

*Pages done exactly to specifications. Effort is shown. Only the required was done.
*More time and observation was required.
Exemplary

*Artist has shown ongoing effort, there is extensive amount of time observing the subject.
*Work includes many details.
Reflect
2 pts

Learning to think and talk about one's work and the process of making it. Learning to evaluate one's own work and that of others in relation to the standards fo the field.
Not Handed In

Journal not handed in.
Limited

* Reflections are not complete.
Adequate

*Reflections maybe complete but lack awareness about personal art making process and the role of self-evaluation.
Proficient

*Reflections are complete and are becoming aware of the personal art making process and the role of self-evaluation.
Exemplary

Reflections are complete and demonstrate and awareness of the personal art making process and the role of self-evaluation.
Stretch and Explore
2 pts

Learning to reach beyond one's supposed limitations, to explore playfully without expectations. To embrace and learn from mistakes and accidents.
Not Handed In

Journal not handed in.
Limited

*Some Journal work was completed but there is no Journal work outside of what was assigned.
Adequate

* Most Journal work was completed and there is some personal Journal work.
*Few risks were taken, the work is still "playing it safe".
Proficient

*Journal work was completed.
*There is some personal Journal work but more is needed.
*There is evidence of risk taking.
Exemplary

*All Journal work is completed.
*There is personal Journal work and it is well developed.
*There is evidence of both risk taking and exploration.
Understand the Art world
2 pts

Learning about art history and the practice of the art form.
Not Handed In

Journal not handed in.
Limited

*Research is barely started.
Adequate

*Research has been finished but is elementary and required more time, critical thinking and personal opinion.
*Limited use of the vocabulary of art.
Proficient

*Research is completed but needs more personal opinion.
* Some use of the vocabulary of art.
Exemplary

*Research is completed and demonstrates understanding, and includes a personal opinion.
* Good use of the vocabulary of art.






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