Introduction

Student Activities

For the Teacher

California Science Content Standards

National Science Standards

Resources

  Visual Arts Rubric

 

 Habits of Mind

Critical Thinking Skills

 Habits of Work

Collaboration,Study Habits

 Communication Skills

Use of line design, color and form to communicate ideas

 Content

Demonstrates understanding of the topic and concepts

 5

 Shows complete understanding of the topic.

Content is clear, coherent.

Communicates the main ideas to the audience.

 Each member of the group contribute toward the final product.

Clear evidence of shared responsibility.

Shows forethought and preparation.

 Strong well defined topic statement embedded within artwork.

All information is correct.

Well organized.

Sentence structure is clear and correct when used

No spelling, grammar, punctuation errors.

Artwork shows the principals of design.

Images are appropriate to content.

 

 Information is accurate and complete.

Reflects broad research and clear understanding of topic.

 4

 Shows a fairly complete understanding of topic.

Content is somewhat clear and coherent.

Main ideas are mostly clear to audience.

 Although all group members participated, some were less engaged.

3/4 of group shared responsibility.

Shows some forethought and preparation.

 Clearly stated topic within the artwork.

Only minor errors in information.

Fairly well organized.

Sentence structure shows only minor errors when used.

Only minor grammar, spelling and punctuation errors.

Artwork shows some use of the principals of design.

Most images are appropriate to content.

 There is a broad range of information presented.

Shows evidence of research from a number of sources.

 3

 Shows some confusion in the understanding of the topic

Content is mostly clear and coherent, but there are some vagueness.

Audience is sometimes confused about content

 Evidence of some group interaction.

Half the group shared the responsibility.

Some evidence of prior discussion and planning

 Topic is only somewhat stated within the artwork.

Some errors in information.

Shows an attempt at organization.

Sentence structure shows errors when used.

Grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors are evident.

Artwork shows limited use of the principals of design.

Some images are appropriate to content.

 Information is accurate and organized, but not complete.

Shows used of a few relevant resources.

 2

 Incomplete understanding of content.

Significant information and content are missing.

Audience cannot quite grasp understanding of content.

 Strong reliance on one group member.

Only one or two group members actively participated.

Group conversations not totally focused on topic.

 Topic is only vaguely stated within the artwork.

Major errors in information.

Shows little attempt at organization.

Sentence structure shows major errors when used.

Many grammar. spelling and punctuation errors.

Artwork shows very little use of the principals of design.

Few images are appropriate to content.

 Little relevant information is presented.

Shows dependence on on or two references.

 1

 Inappropriate and irrelevant information is presented.

Most of the important concepts are not evident.

Audience does not get a clear picture of content.

 All work done by one group member.

Little interaction between group members.

Some group members disinterested and distracted.

 Topic is not stated.

Incorrect information.

Shows no attempt at organization.

There is a lack of sentence structure when sentences are used.

Abundant grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

Artwork shows no use of the principals of design.

Images are not appropriate to content.

 Information is in coherent and off topic.

Shows little evidence of research.

 

 

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