RUBRIC FOR PRIME COMMUNICATION

CRITERIA Equally weighted 33.3%	BELOW STANDARD C+	MEETS STANDARD B- > B+	ABOVE STANDARD A- > A+
Elements/Principles/ Expressive Correct use of the art element of line: Understands the language and differences between curvy, straight, parrellel, shaped to make forms or outlines. Controls pressure to illustrate light and dark values, space, color…	< 79.9 Drawing shows no understanding of the use and function of line.	80 > 89.9 Drawing shows understanding of function of line in the imagery and composition, to express self identity emotionally, conceptually, metaphorically, etc	90 > 100 Drawing shows a deep understanding of function of line in the imagery and composition, to express self identity emotionally, conceptually, metaphorically, etc
Craftsmanship/Technique Drawing aptitude, skill, manual dexterity in use of drawing media: pencils, craypas, colored pencils, markers. Drawing technique displays a skill with which the TC employs the tools/ materials to achieve the chosen effect.	Drawing shows little or no skills in the manipulation and technique used to express self-identify.	Drawing shows skills in the manipulation and technique used to express self-identify.	Drawing shows great skills in the manipulation and technique used to express self-identify.
Creativity/Elaboration/ Inventiveness/ Independence Drawing Involves amplification, development of theme (self-identity) in unique manner. Work exhibits a distinctive, individual style (manner of expression) unique to the TC.	Drawing lacks originality, theme (self-identity) is very weak, trite, stereotypical, copied or trace, very little or no initiative.	Drawing shows an average degree of originality, theme (self-identity) with some elaboration; some initiative in working and independent thinking.	Drawing shows superior degree of originality throughout; very unique solution; theme (self-identity) has been elaborated to a high degree; works and thinks independently all the time. thinking.
HUNTER COLLEGE / Prof. John Toth

CRITERIA

Equally weighted 33.3%

BELOW STANDARD

C+

MEETS STANDARD

B- > B+

ABOVE
STANDARD

A- > A+

Elements/Principles/

Expressive

Correct use of the art element of line: Understands the language and differences between curvy, straight, parrellel, shaped to make forms or outlines. Controls pressure to illustrate light and dark values, space, color…

< 79.9

Drawing shows no understanding of the use and function of line.

80 > 89.9

Drawing shows understanding of function of line in the imagery and composition, to express self identity emotionally, conceptually, metaphorically, etc

90 > 100

Drawing shows a deep understanding of function of line in the imagery and composition, to express self identity emotionally, conceptually, metaphorically, etc

Craftsmanship/Technique

Drawing aptitude, skill, manual dexterity in use of drawing media: pencils, craypas, colored pencils, markers. Drawing technique displays a skill with which the TC employs the tools/ materials to achieve the chosen effect.

Drawing shows little or no skills in the manipulation and technique used to express self-identify.

Drawing shows skills in the manipulation and technique used to express self-identify.

Drawing shows great skills in the manipulation and technique used to express self-identify.

Creativity/Elaboration/

Inventiveness/ Independence

Drawing Involves amplification, development of theme (self-identity) in unique manner. Work exhibits a distinctive, individual style (manner of expression) unique to the TC.

Drawing lacks originality, theme (self-identity) is very weak, trite, stereotypical, copied or trace, very little or no initiative.

Drawing shows an average degree of originality, theme (self-identity) with some elaboration; some initiative in working and independent thinking.

Drawing shows superior degree of originality throughout; very unique solution; theme (self-identity) has been elaborated to a high degree; works and thinks independently all the time. thinking.

HUNTER COLLEGE / Prof. John Toth