iRubric: Fine Art: Oil Painting/Pastel/Watercolor rubric

Student can describe in detail at any point during the planning/execution process how they envision the final product and how they intend to reach their goal. Very focused and goal-oriented.

Student can describe somewhat how they envision the final product and can describe some of the steps they will use to reach their goal. Focused with some planning.

Student can describe how they envision the final product but find it difficult to describe how they will reach that goal. Has set a goal, but let's things evolve in a somewhat random manner.

Student has thought very little about the project. Is present but is not invested in the product.

Drawing is expressive and detailed. Shapes, patterns, rendering and/or texture are used to add interest to the piece.

Drawing is expressive and somewhat detailed. Little use has been made of pattern, rendering, or texture.

Drawing has few details. It is primarily representational with very little use of pattern, rendering, or texture.

Drawing lacks almost all detail or it is unclear what the drawing is intended to be.

Student shows obvious understanding of how to apply the medium and make different applications work together.

Student applies medium in a skilled manner, but a few areas are problematic but not distracting to the overall appeal of the work.

Student applies the medium, but has trouble transitioning from one application to another. There are several areas that distract from the overall appeal of the work.

Student misuses materials and does not apply the medium with any skill. Much of the work contains areas that are distracting to the viewer.