Printmaking Project

Rubric

Category 4 3 2 1

Work process Self-editing Drawing indicates careful Drawing indicates Drawing indicates
Preparatory Drawing indicates observation of negative lack of observation on consistent, obvious
Sketch deliberate, meticulous and positive space; negative and positive problems with
observation of student edits space; student is heavily observational skill;
negative and positive space; between drafts. dependent on external student doesn’t
student self- critiques help. Student edits utilize critique to
& edits between between drafts. improve work
drafts. between drafts.
Little improvement or
No rough draft.

Design and Student applies Student applies Student tries to The student does not
composition design principles design principles apply design appear to be able to
(such as unity, (such as unity, principles (such as apply most design
contrast, balance, contrast, balance, unity, contrast, principles to his/her
movement, movement, balance, movement, own work.
direction, emphasis, direction, emphasis, direction, emphasis,
and center of and center of and center of
interest) with great interest) with fair interest) but the
skill. skill. overall result is not
with skill.

Application of the ink
Printing Skills is preplanned and
done in a logical,
sequential manner.
The ink is applied in a Control is somewhat Student needs to
careful, logical lacking. A few ink stains work on controlling
manner. and registration is off. the brayer and the ink,
there are many ink
stains and the
registration is off.
 Student can describe
Planning and in detail at any point
Explanation during the printing
process how s/he
envisions the final
product and how they intend
to reach their goal. Very
focused.
Creativity Student tackled a
Elaboration challenge and
Risk taking developed his/her art skills.
Craftsmanship Artwork is pristine,
appears to be made
with great care.
Class time was used
Time/Effort wisely. Much time and effort
went into the planning and
design of the task. It is clear
the student put effort far
beyond that required.
Use of Student always keeps
Materials painting materials and area
clean and protected
without reminders.
The student shows
great respect for the
materials.
Student can somewhat
describe how s/he
envisions the final product
and can describe some of
the steps s/he will
use to reach the goal.
Focused some.
Student tried something
new and developed his/her
art skills.
Artwork is clean and
presentable, appears to be
made with care.
Class time was used
wisely. Student could have
put in more time and effort.
Student typically cleans
materials and work
area at the end of the
session without reminder.
Student can describe
how s/he envisions
the final product but
finds it difficult to describe
how s/he will reach that
goal. Has set a goal, but
let’s things evolve.
Student played it
safe, stayed in
his/her comfort zone.
Imperfections
detract somewhat
from the artwork.
Class time was not
always used wisely,
but student did do some
additional work.
Student sometimes
cleans and takes care
of materials if reminded.
Shows some respect for
materials.
Student has thought
very little about the
project. Is present
but is not interested in
the project.
Student aimed low,
is capable of much
better.
The work is messy.
Class time was not
used wisely and the
student put in no
additional effort.
Student misuses
materials or doesn’t
properly clean materials
or area when reminded.
Shows little respect
for materials.