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Papier Mache Architectural Letters

Students construct 3D letter from foam or paper, paper tubes/dixie cup structure, cover with papier mache' and paint to personalize.

Rubric Code: YXAWA9X

By riss21

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Subject: Arts and Design

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8

Papier Mache' Letter
	Excellent 10 pts	Good 8 pts	Fair 6 pts	Needs Improvement 5 pts
Structure/Font	Excellent The structure is carefully planned. The style, size and design of the letter is unique and precise.	Good The structure is planned well. The style,size and design of the letter is decent and clean.	Fair The structure is slightly planned. The style, size and design lacks effort.	Needs Improvement The structure was not planned. No evidence of original design,size or style.
Papier Mache'	Excellent Papier mache' technique is carefully and neatly applied. There are no areas in need of attention. Structure is not visible.	Good Papier mache' is mostly applied carefully and neatly. There are few areas in need of attention. Structure is visible in a few areas.	Fair Papier mache' is moderately applied carefully and neatly. There are many areas in need of more attention. Structure is visible in many areas.	Needs Improvement Papier mache' technique is not applied carefully or neatly. The entire letter is in need of more attention. It appears that little or no effort was taken to learn the skill taught in class.
Paint	Excellent Paint is evenly applied and shows an individual composition. Color choices are well thought out.	Good Paint is mostly applied evenly and shows some individual composition.Color choices are thought out.	Fair Paint is not applied evenly and shows little individual composition. Color choices are not thought out, just randomly applied with carelessness.	Needs Improvement Paint is not applied.
Effort/Craftmanship	Excellent The papier mache' letter shows that the creator took great pride in his/her work. The design and construction look carefully planned. The item is neat (free of unwanted bumps, drips, marks, and tears).	Good The papier mache' letter shows that the creator took pride in his/her work. The design and construction look planned. The item has a few flaws (unwanted bumps, drips, marks, tears).	Fair The design and construction were planned. The item has several issues (unwanted bumps, drips, marks, tears, holes) that detract from the overall look. Some spots lack paint coverage.	Needs Improvement The paper mache' letter looks thrown together. It appears that little design or planning was implemented.