Visual Verbal Journal Rubric Name: Assignment:

Unsatisfactory Emerging Proficient Advanced Criteria 0-13 points 14-15 points 16-17 points 18-20 points

Design Layout The artwork was never completed.

The page(s) shows the student applied the principles &/or elements of art to the composition in a basic way.

The page(s) shows the student applied the principles &/or elements of art to the composition adequately.

The page(s) shows the student applied the principles &/or elements of art to the composition in a creative and unique way.

Creativity, Experimentation,

& Developing Personal Voice

The pages show little evidence of original thought or personality.

The pages lack sincere originality or personal reflection.

The pages demonstrate a real effort to be creative and show evidence of personal voice.

The pages demonstrate a unique level of thought, originality and personal reflection.

Assignment Follow Through

This little or no research in the page(s). Page(s) are not completed in a satisfactory manner.

The research is simple and not refined. More could be added. Page(s) have some of the information requested.

The research provided is adequate for the assignment. Page(s) have almost all the information needed.

Page(s) show an effort beyond the requirements of the assignment.

Skill & Craftsmanship

The student showed poor craftsmanship or lack of understanding.

The student showed average craftsmanship and understanding.

The student showed above average craftsmanship and understanding.

The artwork is outstanding and was finished with a great deal of patience and pride.

Media Exploration

Student has shown little or no exploration of media.

Student has not shown exploration beyond basic uses of media.

Student shown significant exploration of media and the pages show evidence of risk-taking and connections to previous learning.

Student demonstrates a true understanding of prior skills, knowledge, and has taken risks; or shows tremendous exploration of media.

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