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Kinetic Sculpture 
Kinetic Sculpture
Students will build a miniature sculpture out of given materials that has two or more moving elements. That movement should be caused by wind.
Rubric Code: JXA4X5X
By MKateF2009
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Subject: Arts and Design  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Miniature Kinectic Sculpture
  Level 1

1 pts

Level 2

2 pts

Level 3

3 pts

Level 4

4 pts

Skill; Incorporating moving part

~Moving part was built with careful consideration and skill.
~Sculpture was balanced and self standing.
6.1 Create a work of art using ideas, issues, and/or themes present in visual art and another
academic discipline.
Level 1

*The student did not try to build their moving part or sculpture on their own.
*Moving part does not move when blown.
*The student did not ask for help.
Level 2

*The student attempted to build their moving part or sculpture on their own, but gave up as soon as it challenged them.
*Moving part only moves halfway when blown.
*The student rarely asked for help.
Level 3

*The moving part goes around a complete 360 degrees around sculpture.
*The student asked for help when finding something difficult, but kept trying.
Level 4

*The moving part functioned reliably and smoothly and continues to move freely with very little wind blown.
*The sculpture is superior and elegant
*The student asked for help and responded well to suggestions.
Design Choice

~ Thought of a design that was not used by other students.
2.2 Demonstrate critical thinking skills in addressing visual arts assignments.
Level 1

*The student chose the most basic design possible and put no effort or creativity into their sculpture.
Level 2

*The student chose the design and completed it without any added effort.
Level 3

*The student chose the design and it was well executed with good craftsmanship and unifying design.
Level 4

*The student chose a more advanced design and put excellent effort and skill into achieving it.
Creativity/ Originality

~Took time to plan <BR>
~1-2 Sketches considering different ideas for each one.
2.2 Strategize solutions to a specific visual art assignment (e.g., generate or brainstorm ideas,
complete thumbnail sketches of ideas, develop solutions).
Level 1

*The sculpture shows little or no evidence of original thought.
*There are no preliminary sketches.
Level 2

*The piece shows little evidence of original thought.
*There are minimal attempts at preliminary sketches.
Level 3

*The student's work lacked sincere originality.
*There are sketches but they do not show adequate problem solving efforts, few variations of ideas are shown.
Level 4

*The student's work demonstrates originality.
*The student has created several sketches in an effort to work through problem solving and develop different ideas.
Craftsmanship

~Craftsmanship of pieces.
2.4 Apply organizational structures in a work of art (e.g., create a work of art that combines
one or more elements of art with one or more principles of design).
Level 1

*Paid no attention to the subject matter and the craftsmanship.
Level 2

*Pieces were barely considered and craftsmanship was not a priority.
Level 3

*The sculpture showed evidence of attention to detail in the pieces and the craftsmanship.
Level 4

*The sculpture pieces are well constructed and have excellent craftsmanship with great attention to detail.
Cooperation

~Helpful to your class and listening to instruction.
1.2 Use media and tools safely and without incident (i.e., show control and safe use of tools
and materials).
Level 1

*Student does not show a willingness to complete assigned tasks and help set up and clean up projects.
*Does not work well with others.
*The student often does not follow, or listen to instructions.
*Student engages in blaming, tattling, or whining behavior instead of working.
*Had to remind every meeting how to use materials.
Level 2

*The student is sometimes willing to complete assigned tasks and help set up and clean up projects.
*Sometimes works well with others.
*Student sometimes listens and follows to instruction.
*Student sometimes engages in blaming, tattling, or whining behavior instead of working.
*Reminded how to use materials correctly more that twice.
Level 3

*The student is usually willing to complete assigned tasks and help set up and clean up projects.
*Student will work with others.
*Student listens to and follows instructions.<BR>
*Student is responsible for own behavior.
*Reminded how to use materials correctly once or twice.
Level 4

*The student is always willing to complete assigned tasks and help set up and clean up projects.
*The student works well with others.
*Student can be counted on to listen to and follow instructions.
*Student is responsible for own behavior and serves as a role model for others.
*Student did not need any reminders on how to use the materials correctly.
Medium Application

*Student used beads, glue, wire, art straws, styrofoam base and metallic paper that created a kinetic sculpture that moves by the wind blowing.
.1 Demonstrate an understanding of the application of current media, techniques,
technologies, and processes.
Level 1

*Completed a free standing sculpture. No movement is shown.
*Metallic pieces are small compared to the large wiring; not big enough to catch wind to move wires. Or metallic pieces are to big compared to the sculpture.
* Beads are not glued to keep sculpture together.
*Glue and beads prevent movement when the wires are blown.
*Styrofoam base is covered but student did not use a color that accents sculpture.
Level 2

*Completed a free standing sculpture. Only one wire moves completely around the sculpture.
*Metallic pieces are small compared to the large wiring; not big enough to catch wind to move wires. Or metallic pieces are to big compared to the sculpture.
* Beads are not glued to keep sculpture together.
*Glue and beads prevent movement when the wires are blown.
*Styrofoam base is covered but student did not use a color that accents sculpture.
Level 3

*Completed a free standing kinetic sculpture using given materials but only one out of the two/ two out of three of the actual moving areas move correctly.
*Metallic paper pieces are somewhat proportional to the sculpture and help catch some wind to make wires turn.
*Beads have been glued to keep sculpture together.
*Some glue or beads stop the movement of wires when blown.
*Styrofoam base is covered with tissue paper but it does not accent whole sculpture.
Level 4

*Completed a free standing kinetic sculpture using given materials where all areas that are to move actually move when blown.
*Metallic paper pieces are proportional to the sculpture that will catch wind to make wires turn.
*Beads have been glued to keep sculpture together.
*Glue or beads do not stop the movement of the wires when blown.
*Styrofoam base is covered with tissue paper that accents whole sculpture.



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  • Sculpture, kinectic



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