Category

Accomplished

(10-9)

Solid

(8-7)

Developing

(6-5)

Emerging

(4-3)

Beginning

(2-1)

Portfolio

Multiple completed works with clear themes or concepts; consistent and deliberate use of elements and principles of art (line, shape, balance, color, value); high-quality finish; competent control of more than one medium.

Several completed works with mostly clear concepts; frequent use of elements and principles; strong quality in most pieces; control of at least two media is evident.

Some completed works with partially clear concepts; occasional use of elements and principles; quality is mixed; student experiments in more than one medium with uneven control.

Few completed works with incomplete or unclear concepts; limited use of elements and principles; quality is inconsistent; minimal control of media beyond one comfort area.

Very few or incomplete works; little or no use of elements and principles; poor or unfinished quality; no evidence of competence in multiple media.

Participation

Fully engaged during class; prepared with all required materials; uses time to revise and improve quality; follows instructions and safety rules; supports peers.

Mostly engaged during class; prepared with materials; completes some revisions; follows instructions with minimal reminders; respectful toward peers.

On task for more than half of class; prepared most of the time; completes basic work with some attention to quality; interacts respectfully in most situations.

On task for only part of class; sometimes unprepared; little revision for quality; needs frequent reminders; inconsistent peer respect.

Rarely engaged; unprepared; no attention to quality; disregards instructions or respect for peers.

Creativity Test

Generates multiple original ideas; connects ideas to personal or cultural themes; applies problem-solving strategies; uses media with competence and produces high-quality finished work.

Generates original ideas in most tasks; shows some thematic connection; applies problem-solving in most areas; technical execution is mostly accurate.

Generates some original ideas; limited thematic connection; attempts problem-solving with uneven execution; work shows moderate quality.

Generates few original ideas; little thematic or personal connection; limited problem-solving; low-quality execution.

Generates minimal ideas; no thematic or personal connection; no problem-solving; poor or incomplete execution.

2D Activities

Completed 2D works (drawing, painting, collage, printmaking) show control of line, proportion, color, value, and space; compositions are purposeful and balanced; media are handled with competence; high-quality finish.

2D works show clear compositional choices; accurate use of proportion, color, or value in most areas; media handled with some control; quality is strong overall.

2D works show basic use of composition and space; proportion, color, or value applied with mixed success; media handling is adequate but uneven.

2D works show little control of composition, proportion, or value; media handling is rough or inconsistent; low-quality finish.

2D works incomplete or minimal; no clear compositional structure; poor control of media; poor-quality finish.

3D Activities

Completed 3D works (sculpture, ceramics, assemblage) show control of form, volume, balance, and texture; structures are stable; surfaces are intentional (smooth, textured, or detailed as planned); high-quality finish; artistic competence clear in handling of materials.

3D works show mostly clear form and stable structure; surfaces are mostly intentional; design decisions are visible; quality is strong overall.

3D works show basic understanding of form and volume but with structural or surface flaws; design decisions are present but uneven; quality is mixed.

3D works often structurally unstable or unfinished; design choices unclear; surfaces are rough or accidental; low-quality finish.

3D works incomplete, structurally unsound, without coherent form or surface treatment; poor-quality finish; no evident competence with materials.