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Presidential Decision Making: Mixed Media Project 
Student's were to create an artwork with a set criteria using a three part composition, collage media work, washes of color, and found object. Students were asked to explore the question in a visual thesis statement, "Who was Theodore Roosevelt?" Students will be graded on over all composition, visual thesis, class spent in and out of the classroom, progress in their skill/design level, their presentation and blog journal.
Rubric Code: N8A552
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Subject: Arts and Design  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Mixed Media Artwork
  Exceeding

9-10

(N/A)

Fully Meeting

7-8

(N/A)

Meeting

5-6

(N/A)

Minimally Meeting

3-4

(N/A)

Not Yet Meeting

0-2

(N/A)

Understanding
50 pts

Understanding of general theme and specific historical facts about the topic being researched, and how different topics are related to one another.

Exceeding

Eloquent and clear theme or thesis
Exceptional command of historical facts
Sees many connections between one's topic and the other five research topics
Fully Meeting

Clearly stated theme or thesis
Good command of historical facts
Solid understanding of connections between topics
Meeting

Adequately stated theme or thesis
Basic understanding of historical facts
Sees essential connections
Minimally Meeting

Underdeveloped theme to thesis
Understands some factual content
Sees few connections between topics
Not Yet Meeting

No theme or thesis
Inadequate historical understanding of basic facts
Sees no connections between topics
Elements Support Thesis
10 pts

Each element of the artwork links specifically to the student's thesis.

Exceeding

Thesis is supported through imagery. Each element applied to art connects to the student's thesis.
Fully Meeting

Most of the elements in the work do support the thesis, but there is at least one that does not.
Meeting

Most of the elements in the work do support the thesis, but there are at least two that do not.
Minimally Meeting

Most of the elements in the work do support the thesis, but there are at least three that do not.
Not Yet Meeting

Most of the elements in the work do support the thesis, but there are more than three that do not.
Critique
10 pts

Critique should reflect the project, process, strengths and weaknesses of product.

Student also is asked to critique their peers and participate in class with feedback.

Exceeding

Student turned in and produced a typed critique that was no less than 30 sentences.

Critique reflected project, process, strengths in their work and areas where they could do better.

Student fully participated in the critique giving a good balance of constructive criticism to their peers.
Fully Meeting

Student did write a critique, fully engaged during the process, and gave good feedback to their peers.

However, their critique did not show any real depth in fully evaluating their own work.
Meeting

Critique was not 30 sentences and very little introspection was evident in their critique.

They were able to participate with their peers in others critiques.
Minimally Meeting

Student did not write a critique.

Student did participate with class.
Not Yet Meeting

Student did not write a critique.

Student did not participate with class.
Craftsmanship/ Skill
10 pts

Execution of Ideas, application of products (elements, paints and mediums) were carefully and thoughtfully produced

Exceeding

The artwork shows outstanding craftsmanship,with clear attention to detail.
Fully Meeting

The artwork shows good craftmanship, with some attention to detail.
Meeting

The artwork shows average craftmanship and attention to detail.
Minimally Meeting

The artwork shows below average craftmanship and little attention to detail.
Not Yet Meeting

The artwork shows poor craftmanship and no attention to detail.
Composition
10 pts

Composition must have all three elements:
1. Diagonal (literal or implied)
2. Thirds (literal or Foreground, middle ground, Background).
3. Asymmetry

Exceeding

The composition fills the space of the paper. Elements work well together. The student has all three rules of composition applied to their work.
Fully Meeting

The composition fills the space of the paper. Elements work well together. But, the student only has two of the three rules of composition applied to their work.
Meeting

The composition fills the space of the paper. Elements work well together. But, the student only has one of the three rules of composition applied to their work.
Minimally Meeting

The composition fills the space of the paper. Elements work well together. But, the student's work does not have any of the rules of composition applied to their artwork. But, the way they put it together had some consideration to the overall look of the work.
Not Yet Meeting

Colors did not suite composition. Composition had no planning at all. Composition had no consideration to overall piece.
Creativity/ Originality
10 pts

Inventiveness, expression of ideas and imagination.

Exceeding

The artwork demonstrates original personal expression and outstanding problem solving skills.
Fully Meeting

The artwork demonstrates some personal expression and logical problem solving skills.
Meeting

The artwork demonstrates an average amount of personal expression.
Minimally Meeting

The artwork demonstrates little personal expression and problem solving skills.
Not Yet Meeting

The artwork lacks evidence of personal expression.



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