iRubric: MIDDLE SCHOOL ART RUBRIC

Art work lacks technique and/or understanding of art concepts. Paper is left mainly blank, little area drawn on and does not show a background, mid-ground and/or foreground.

Art work shows some technique and understanding of art concepts. Average use of negative and positive space. Paper is half filled and foreground and background is clearly shown.

Art work shows good technique. All objects are placed in correct space. Negative and positive space is almost balanced.Paper is drawn on leaving some area undone and shows a background, mid-ground and foreground.

Art work shows a mastery of advanced techniques in compositon. All objects are placed in correct space. Negative and positive space is balanced. Paper is completely drawn on and shows a background, mid-ground and foreground.

Completed art work is not shaded or incorrectly shaded. Still life objects are incorrect in
proportion with real life objects.

Completed art work is half shaded showing average placement of light and darks using average drawing technique. Some still life objects are in proportion with real life objects.

Completed art work is almost fully shaded showing good placement of light and darks using good drawing technique. Still life objects are mostly in good
proportion with real life objects.

Completed art work is fully shaded showing excellent placement of light and darks using excellent drawing technique. Still life objects are in excellent
proportion with real life objects.