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Culturally Inspired Mandala Assignment 
Rubric Code: Y22X3WB
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Subject: Arts and Design  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

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  Outstanding

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Average

2 pts

Unacceptable

1 pts

Content and Arrangement

Design includes several symbols from a chosen culture of interest and arranges them to produce a Culturally Inspired Mandala

Outstanding

Student includes numerous symbols, designs, and/or patterns that are from their chosen culture. All symbols, designs, and patterns are creatively arranged to produce a Culturally Inspired Mandala.
Good

Student includes some symbols, designs, and/or patterns that are from their chosen culture. Most symbols, designs, and patterns are creatively arranged to produce a Culturally Inspired Mandala.
Average

Student includes very few symbols, designs, and/or patterns that are from their chosen culture. Symbols, designs, and patterns are not really arranged creatively. The art almost resembles a Culturally Inspired Mandala.
Unacceptable

Student includes almost no symbols, designs, and/or patterns that are from their chosen culture. Symbols, designs, and patterns are not really arranged in a manner that resembles a Culturally Inspired Mandala.
Creativity

Design is original, creative, and culturally influenced.

Outstanding

Student mandala shows exceptional creativity and originality and displays an obvious cultural influence.
Good

Student mandala shows a moderate level of creativity and originality and displays some cultural influence.
Average

Student mandala lacks creativity and originality and displays little cultural influence.
Unacceptable

Student mandala lacks creativity and originality and displays no cultural influence.
Meaning

Design and sketch book pages show apparent reflective thinking and planning.

Outstanding

Student mandala and sketch book pages show that there was in depth reflection about the mandala design, and the meaning of the symbols that were used in its construction.
Good

Student mandala and sketch book pages show that there was some reflection about the mandala design, and the meaning of the symbols that were used in its construction.
Average

Student mandala and sketch book pages show that there was little reflection about the mandala design, and the meaning of the symbols that were used in its construction.
Unacceptable

Student mandala and sketch book pages show that there was no significant reflection about the mandala design, or the meaning of the symbols that were used in its construction.
Parameters

All requirements were met.

Outstanding

Student has incorporated several cultural symbols, utilized an effective 'Grid Structure', implemented the proper design principles of a mandala (eg. repeating patterns, circular layout etc...), and has incorporated colour as a symbol.
Good

Student has incorporated a few cultural symbols, utilized an effective 'Grid Structure', implemented the proper design principles of a mandala (eg. repeating patterns, circular layout etc...), and has incorporated some colour as a symbol.
Average

Student has incorporated very few cultural symbols, has not utilized an effective 'Grid Structure', almost implemented the proper design principles of a mandala (eg. repeating patterns, circular layout etc...), and hasn't incorporated much colour.
Unacceptable

Student hasn't incorporated cultural symbols, utilized a 'Grid Structure', or implemented the proper design principles of a mandala (eg. repeating patterns, circular layout etc...). Next to no colour, or none, was used in this mandala.
Craftsmanship

Work is neat and carefully completed.

Outstanding

Student has produced an extremely neat project with much attention to detail. The lines, symbols, and patterns are all drawn with great precision and care.
Good

Student has produced a fairly tidy project with some attention to detail. The lines, symbols, and patterns are drawn with some precision and care.
Average

Student has produced a project with little attention to detail. The lines, symbols, and patterns are drawn with very little precision or care.
Unacceptable

Student has not produced a tidy project. There is no attention to detail. The lines, symbols, and patterns are drawn freehand and rather sloppy.



Keywords:
  • Balance, Pattern, Symmetry, Craftmanship, Symbolism, Design, Creativety, primary, secondary, tertiary







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