Name: ________________________________ Per: __________
Social Issues Watercolor Rubric
Social Issue: ____________________________________________________________
Directions: Please read the chart carefully and fill out any areas as needed. Please keep in mind that this
project is weighted 3 grades heavier than regular summative assignments.
Below
Basic
Proficient
Advanced
Category
(2 pt)
(3 pts)
(4 pts)
Basic
(1 pts)
There are at least 3 (proficient, more is advanced) different
images AND 1-3 different text relevant to the social issue.
There were at least 2 (proficient, more is advanced) different
compositions thought out with an emphasis and
(compositional) movement.
Did you use at least 2 different color harmonies efficiently by
using the correct colors? YOU MUST LIST THEM!
1. _______________________________________________
2. ______________________________ (background: cool or warm)
Name 4 watercolor techniques below. Each technique done
with good craftsmanship will be 1 point gained on the
grading scale. YOU MUST LIST THEM!!!
1. ________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________
4. ________________________________________________
Brush strokes are clean, neat, and project looks presentable.
Are there apparent steps of wash, glazes (or graded washes),
to details and other techniques? Is there no white spaces?
TOTAL:
Grading Scale: 21–24 = A
|
18–20 = B
|
14–16 =C
|
11-13= NP
|
0-10= Z
Directions for Artist statement
Please write and type up a statement about your art. Also make references to facts that you know about when it comes to why
you chose to talk about this social issue. Please staple the artist statement to this rubric when you are turning in your project.
Don’t forget to refer to the grading scale below!
What
did you
do?
Why did
you do
it?
Writing
Quality
4
3
2
• All aspects of project
explained
• Theme/purpose is clear
• Thorough clear
explanations and
vocabulary of your chosen
art form
• Intent is thorough and
clear
• Thorough explanations
using the vocabulary of
your chosen art form
• Significant effort and
depth of thought
• Little to no grammar
errors.
• Clear organization
• Most aspects of
project explained
• Theme/purpose is
clear
• Explanation using the
vocabulary of your
chosen art form
• Beyond the obvious
• Intent is clear
• Sufficient explanation
using the vocabulary of
your chosen art form
• Effort and thought are
clearly shown
• Some grammatical
errors
• Clear organization
• Some aspects of
project explained
• Theme/purpose is
present
• Explanation using
some vocabulary of
your chosen art form
• Intent is present,
but vague
• Minimal thought
• Major aspects of
project are missing
• Theme/purpose is
inadequate
1
• Some effort and
thought
• Grammar errors
are distracting
• Some organization
• Minimal thought and
quality
• Grammar makes it
difficult to read
• Disorganized
• Minimal thought
• Intent is missing
-Adapted from Vancouver School of Arts & Academics Integrated Core Notebook
Updated: 2/1/2017