Evaluation: A Future In The Arts 
Beginning

1

Developing

2

Accomplished

3

Exemplary

4

Score
College Folders

 

Less than three colleges have been selected. Student has not created folders. Items are in need of organization. 25% of items are accounted for.
3-5 colleges have been researched and  selected. Student has not created folders. Items are in need of organization. 50% of items a-g are accounted for.
3-5 colleges have been researched and selected. A folder has been created for each college. Items are in need of organization. 75% of items a-g are accounted for.
3-5 colleges have been researched and selected. A folder has been created for each college. Items a-g are accounted for in each folder. Items are organized neatly.
 

Reflective Essay

 

No creative voice. Lack of effort and minimal comprehension of the assignment. Very difficult to understand. Major problems with mechanics and structure.
Difficult to identify creative voice. Structure unclear. Transitions confusing and unclear. Big problems in sentence structure and grammar. Frequent errors in punctuation and spelling.
Creative voice slightly unclear. Structure generally clear, may have unclear transitions. Occasional sentence structure and grammar errors. Punctuation often used correctly. Some spelling errors.
Strong creative voice. Structure is evident and understandable. Excellent transitions between ideas. Paragraphs support topic sentences, structure and grammar are excellent. Correct use of punctuation. No spelling errors.
 
Sketchbook

 

Sketchbook is rarely handed in. Very unorganized. No evidence of development over the semester. 
Sketchbook is submitted bi-weekly. Only includes 1-2 new sketches. Sketches are not organized. Little demonstration of growth over the semester.
Sketchbook is submitted weekly. Includes 1-3 new sketches from a few sources. Sketches are not fully developed, but demonstrate growth over the semester. Somewhat organized. 
Sketchbook is submitted weekly. Includes 3-5 new sketches from a variety of sources. Sketches are detailed and demonstrate student originality and growth over the semester. Sketches are organized. 
 

Art Portfolio
Less than 8 pieces of work included. Incomplete collection of body of work. Self-portrait and/or life drawing missing. Little or no organization.
Portfolio includes less than 10 pieces of work. Self-portrait and life drawing are included. Little variation in media. Some organization. 
Portfolio includes 10-15 pieces of work. Both self-portrait and life drawing are included. Limited media has been used. Portfolio is somewhat organized. Work is somewhat trimmed/matted.
Portfolio is complete including 10-15 pieces of best work. Both self-portrait and life drawing are included and complete. A variety of media has been utilized. Portfolio is organized, neat, trimmed/matted.
 
Reading Assignments and Reflections
 Little evidence of reading assignments in sketchbook. No reflections on reading topics. Rare participation in class discussions.
Some evidence of reading assignments in sketchbook. Little reflection on reading topics. Little participation during class discussions. 
Evidence of completed reading assignments visible in sketchbook. Includes some reflection on assigned topics. Some participation during class discussions. 
Evidence of completed reading assignments visible in sketchbook. Includes in-depth reflections on the assigned topics. Full participation in class discussions regarding assigned readings.
 


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