This rubric evaluates student artwork on four criteria: implementation of elements, understanding of elements, creativity, and collaboration/critique. For each criterion, there are four levels of achievement ranging from excellent to needs improvement. The rubric provides descriptions of the types of work that would be considered at each level for each of the four criteria.

1. Elements of Art Unit Rubric (Grade 9)
CATEGORY 4 Excellent 3 Good 2 Satisfactory 1 Needs
Improvement
Score
Implementation
of Elements
Purposefully used
elements in a
specific, detailed,
and elaborate
fashion which
enhanced artwork
Used elements in a
specific and
detailed fashion
which mostly
enhanced the
artwork
Used elements in
a minimal and
satisfactory
fashion with little
to no impact on
the artwork
Did not implement
elements effectively
nor does it enhance
the artwork in any
way
Understanding
of Elements
Knowledgably
displays a whole
understanding of
the elements
visually and verbally
through creation,
critique, and
presentation
Displays an
understanding of
the elements either
visually and/ OR
verbally in creation,
critique, and
presentation
Displays limited
and satisfactory
understanding of
the elements
visually and/ OR
verbally
throughout
creation, critique,
and presentation
Does not display
and understanding
of the elements
either visually OR
verbally throughout
creation, critique,
and presentation
Creativity
-Creatively used
elements in new
and innovative ways
-Blended multiple
elements
appealingly with a
wide range of
mediums
-Creatively used
elements in
innovative ways
-Blended many
elements together
appealingly with
some differentiation
in medium
-Somewhat used
elements in a
creative fashion
-Limited blending
of elements and
use of mediums
-Did not use the
elements in a
creative fashion
-Little to no blending
of elements and
minimal to no use of
multi-mediums
Collaboration/
Critique
-Collaborated
greatly to enhance
others and your
own creative
process
-Gave and received
constructive
criticism upon
others work and
your own
-Collaborated to
enhance others and
your own creative
process
- Either gave OR
received
constructive
criticism upon
others work OR
your own
-Limitedly
collaborated to
enhance others
and your own
creative process
-Either limitedly
gave OR received
somewhat
constructive
criticism upon
others work OR
your own
-Did not collaborate
with others to
enhance creative
process
- did not give or
receive constructive
criticism upon
others work and/ or
your own
Work Ethic
Student always
uses classroom
time well, stays
focused on project,
does not disrupt
others.
Student usually
uses classroom
time well, is focused
most of the time,
does not disrupt
others.
Student usually
uses classroom
time well, but
occasionally is
disruptive to
others.
Student does not
use classroom time
well and is
disruptive to others.