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Art Criticism Cube 
Art Criticism Cube
Assesses student understanding and application of art criticism principles through the production of an art criticism cube.
Rubric Code: S39X22
By vistan
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Public Rubric
Subject: Arts and Design  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: K-5

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Moderate

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Description

Excellent

Makes a complete and detailed description of the subject matter and/or elements and principles of design seen in the artwork.
Good

Makes a detailed description of most of the subject matter and/or elements and principles of design seen in the artwork
Moderate

Makes a detailed description of some of the subject matter and/or elements and principles of design seen in the artwork.
Poor

Descriptions are not detailed or complete
Analysis

Excellent

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
Good

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.
Moderate

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.
Poor

Has trouble picking out the dominant elements
Interpretation

Excellent

Forms a reasonable hypothesis about the symbolic or metaphorical meaning of the artwork and is able to support this with evidence from the artwork. Explains why the artist made the choices he/she did
Good

Student identifies the literal meaning of the artwork. Gives a partial interpretation of symbolic meaning with some evidence from the artwork.
Moderate

Student can relate how the work makes him/her feel personally. Does not give evidence from artwork, does not talk about the symbolic meaning of the artwork
Poor

Student finds it difficult to interpret any meaning in the work.
Judgement

Excellent

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
Good

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
Moderate

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.
Poor

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.
Student project

Excellent

Sculpture is complete and shows a clear example of a figure formed either abstractly or realistically. Student used materials well and uses many similar devices in their artwork to convey a sense of alienation or of community. Student explains why s/he chose to complete the figure abstractly or realistically and defends their compares their art work to the selected artwork convincingly.
Good

Sculpture is mostly complete and shows similar devices to the artwork being criticized. Student used materials well and used most of the devices of the selected artwork to convey a sense of alienation or community.
Moderate

Sculpture is complete but it is unclear what artwork the student criticized. Student used materials but showed a poor understanding of the details of the selected artwork and how they convey alienation or community.
Poor

Sculpture is not complete.
Judgement of project

Excellent
Good
Moderate
Poor



Keywords:
  • art criticism


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