Social Justice Sculpture Rubric

Name:

1
Statue does not have 12
pieces and does not
stand up on its own.
Some squares are not
done on both sides.

2
Statue has 12 pieces but
will not stand up on its
own. Some squares are
not done on both sides.

3
Statue has 12 pieces
and will stand up on its
own. All squares are
done on both sides.

Create visual art

works that
express student
perspectives on
social issues

The social justice issue is

not obvious in the
statues design or
construction.

The social justice issue is

apparent, but is not
executed in a way that is
appropriate or requires
too much reading in

The social justice issue is

obvious.

Select and use

appropriate
forms,
technologies,
images, and artmaking processes
to express
student
perspectives on
social issues.
Investigate and
identify ways that
todays arts
expressions often
reflect concern for
social issues.
Investigate and
identify how arts
expressions can
reflect diverse
worldviews.

Only one simple medium

is used. There is little
variety.

There are two mediums

used. Some variety is
present, and student has
started to explore how to
combine mediums.

There are three or more

mediums used. The
execution of techniques
may not be mastered,
but the student has tried
new methods and taken
risks.

There are three or more

mediums used. The
student demonstrates
mastery of at least some
of them, and has put a
lot of effort into
attempting to master
others.

There is only a brief

mention in the artist
statement of the artists
studied.

There is a short
explanation of how
artists express concern
for social justice issues,
but it is lacking depth.

The explanation of artist

expression is complete,
and demonstrates some
insight into how art can
impact our communities.

The explanation is
thorough and insightful.

There is only a brief

mention in the artist
statement of differing
world views.

There is a short
explanation of how
artists express different
world views, but it is
lacking depth.

The explanation of artist

world views is complete,
and demonstrates some
insight into how art can
show differing
perspectives.

The explanation is
thorough and insightful.

Craftsmanship

Social Justice Sculpture Rubric

Name:

1
Statue does not have 12
pieces and does not
stand up on its own.
Some squares are not
done on both sides.

2
Statue has 12 pieces but
will not stand up on its
own. Some squares are
not done on both sides.

3
Statue has 12 pieces
and will stand up on its
own. All squares are
done on both sides.

Create visual art

works that
express student
perspectives on
social issues

The social justice issue is

not obvious in the
statues design or
construction.

The social justice issue is

apparent, but is not
executed in a way that is
appropriate or requires
too much reading in

The social justice issue is

obvious.

Select and use

appropriate
forms,
technologies,
images, and art-

Only one simple medium

is used. There is little
variety.

There are two mediums

used. Some variety is
present, and student has
started to explore how to
combine mediums.

There are three or more

mediums used. The
execution of techniques
may not be mastered,
but the student has tried

Craftsmanship

4
Statue has 12 or more
pieces and will stand up
on its own. All squares
are done on both sides,
and the arrangement of
the squares shows an
understanding of form
and balance, or is very
creative.
The social justice issue is
obvious, and the design
leads the viewer to
question the topic
further.

4
Statue has 12 or more
pieces and will stand up
on its own. All squares
are done on both sides,
and the arrangement of
the squares shows an
understanding of form
and balance, or is very
creative.
The social justice issue is
obvious, and the design
leads the viewer to
question the topic
further.
There are three or more
mediums used. The
student demonstrates
mastery of at least some
of them, and has put a

making processes
to express
student
perspectives on
social issues.
Investigate and
identify ways that
todays arts
expressions often
reflect concern for
social issues.
Investigate and
identify how arts
expressions can
reflect diverse
worldviews.

new methods and taken

risks.

lot of effort into

attempting to master
others.

There is only a brief

mention in the artist
statement of the artists
studied.

There is a short
explanation of how
artists express concern
for social justice issues,
but it is lacking depth.

The explanation of artist

expression is complete,
and demonstrates some
insight into how art can
impact our communities.

The explanation is
thorough and insightful.

There is only a brief

mention in the artist
statement of differing
world views.

There is a short
explanation of how
artists express different
world views, but it is
lacking depth.

The explanation of artist

world views is complete,
and demonstrates some
insight into how art can
show differing
perspectives.

The explanation is
thorough and insightful.