iRubric: Art Criticism Cube rubric

Accurately describes several dominant elements or principles used by the artist and accurately relates how they are used by the artist to reinforce the theme, meaning, mood, or feeling of the artwork

Accurately describes a couple of dominant elements or principles used by the artist and accurately relates how they are used by the artist to reinforce the theme, meaning, mood, or feeling of the artwork.

Describes some dominant elements and principles used by the artist, but has difficulty describing how these relate tot he meaning or feeling of the artwork.

Has trouble picking out the dominant elements

Uses multiple criteria to judge the artwork, such as composition, creativity, design, communication of ideas, successfulness of the image. Talks about what the artist was trying to communicate and gives clear reasons

Uses 1-2 criteria to judge the artwork. Tells whether the artwork is successful or not and talks about what the artist was trying to communicate but could be clearer

Tries to use aesthetic criteria to judge artwork, but does not apply the criteria accurately. Does not explain whether or not the artwork is successful.

Evaluates work as good or bad based on personal taste. Doesn't comment on what the artist was trying to communicate. Does not explain whether or not the artwork is successful.