iRubric: Figure/Gesture Drawing rubric

Gesture lines are not utilized. No evidence of an action line.

Gesture lines need to be more fluid in order to fully capture the descriptive details and essential underlying gesture/movement. Gesture lines lack any expressive qualities. No evidence of an action line.

Gesture lines are done in a free and descriptive manner. Gesture lines capture the essential underlying gesture/movement, but could have been made more expressive. An action line is evident.

Gesture lines are done in a free and descriptive manner. Gesture lines capture the essential underlying gesture/movement and are very expressive. An action line is evident.

Contour lines are not utilized in the final drawing. Many gestural lines have not been erased.

Contour lines sometimes suggest volume and have a variety of widths, but their use is often random. A few gestural lines have not been erased.

Contour lines almost always suggest volume and mostly utilize a consistent and appropriate variety of line widths. All gestural lines have been erased.

Contour lines always suggest volume and utilize a consistent and appropriate variety of line widths. All gestural lines have been erased.

The student did not use value in any parts of their drawings to show volume and detail.

The student only used value in a few parts of their drawings to show volume and detail.

The student utilized value in most parts of their drawings to show volume and detail.

The student utilized value throughout their drawings to successfully show volume and detail.