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Contour Drawing 
Contour Drawing
Student will draw a contour line of two items selected by the teacher. Student will do a contour line drawing and then enhance that drawing by adjusting line quality. Students will then enhance the drawing further by adding cross contour lines to indicate form and value.
Rubric Code: W23637W
By traceycomerford
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Subject: Arts and Design  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Line Drawing Exercise
=Contour Drawing
  Poor 6-8 pts.

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Fair 12 pts.

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Excellent 15 pts.

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Line Quality

Varying line quality (weight)
Poor 6-8 pts.

No care or very little care was given to application of line or sensitivity of response to the objects in the still life.
Line was sloppy or quickly sketched in. Cross contour lines were not present or failed to show the form of the hands.
Fair 12 pts.

Line was sometimes drawn with sensitivity and variation but was not consistently interesting or was impatiently applied in some areas. Contour lines were mostly present and somewhat showed the form of the hands.
Excellent 15 pts.

Sensitivity of line was used to describe variation of objects, surfaces and shapes. Variation in pressure and feel of line was used to show changes throughout drawing. Contour lines were present and were successful in showing the form of the hands.
Drawing Accuracy

sighting and measuring, paid attention to shapes
Poor 6-8 pts.

Little care was taken in observing the objects and most proportions are not correct. The student's drawing lacks accuracy.
Fair 12 pts.

Some care was taken in observing the object but some proportions are not correct. The student's drawing is mostly accurate with a few areas that need improvement.
Excellent 15 pts.

Much care was taken in observing the objects and proportions are drawn correctly. The student's drawing is very accurate with little need for improvement.
Craftsmanship/ Finish

Overall quality
Poor 6-8 pts.

Media is used sloppily or incorrectly, drawing is unfinished or appears messy and needs attention. Presentation has not been considered.
Fair 12 pts.

Media is used fairly well but could be improved or cleaned up. Some areas of the drawing may need further attention and very little consideration has been given to presentation or alternatives.
Excellent 15 pts.

Media is used carefully and skillfully, paper is chosen for its size and quality and the drawing is completely finished. Consideration has been given to presentation and alternatives such as cropping.
Details

paid attention to shapes and captured the edges and necessary details and filled the background and inside the contour drawing with words associated with the drawing.
Poor 6-8 pts.

Not enough amount of details to supplement the overall appearance of drawing. Words were printed but didn't fill the space or have any variation in size or color.
Fair 12 pts.

Captured some details to supplement the overall appearance of drawing. Words were in the spaces but there was little variation in size or color.
Excellent 15 pts.

Captured the edges and essential details of the subject to supplement the overall appearance of the drawing. Filled on the spaces with words: smaller print inside the contour lines, larger print in the negative space around the drawing. Used various thickness, size, and colors in print words.



Keywords:
  • Line, contour, variation, sensitivity, shape,



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