THE SIX CS

CRITERIA
Demonstration of knowledge and skills pertaining to subject matter and vocabulary Ability to follow directions Extensive amount of information about subject matter or idea is shown in the artwork. Exceeded directions Above average amount of information about subject matter or idea is shown in the artwork. Followed directions

COMPOSITION
Deliberate understanding of elements and principles of design Problem solving skills Inventive combination of artistic elements and principle of design. Appealing use of imagery of the theme.

CREATIVITY
Imagination, inventiveness and experimentation originality Use of higher order thinking skills Extensive evidence of imagination or personal interpretation. Showing originality and inventiveness.

CRAFTSMANSHIP
Technical skill Attention to neatness and detail Use of materials

CRITIQUE

COOPERATION

Demonstration of Work ethic making a verbal Time used judgment or Participation reflection about the quality of a work of art Extensive amount of written or oral reflecting about a work of art using the elements and principles of design. Used time well during class period. Focused on getting the project done. Willing to revise/rethink work to improve its quality. Never distracted others. Used time well during each class period. For the most part, focused on getting the project done. Never distracted others. Gives some attention to rethinking work. Most of the time used to complete the task; occasionally distracted others. Generally, does not revise or attend to improving the piece.

EXCELLENT Exceeds requirements

Technical skills are advanced when compared with children of the same age or experience. Technical skill is obvious and proficient. Images are consistently finished. Technical skills are above average when compared with children of the same age or experience. Technical skill is deliberate. Images are finished.

SATISFACTORY Meets requirements

Purposeful placement and use of artistic elements. Used images that add to the appeal of the theme

Adequate evidence of imagination or personal interpretation to show originality and inventiveness.

Above average amount of written or oral reflecting about a work using the elements and principles of design.

PROGRESSING Below requirements

Moderate amount of information about subject matter or idea is shown in the artwork. Attempted directions Limited or no information about subject matter or idea is shown in the artwork. Did not follow directions.

Predictable placement and use of elements. Poor use of images or messy. Space could be used better.

Limited evidence of Technical skills typical of imagination or personal children of the same age or interpretation. experience An attempt is made to use the materials in a skillful way; however, the resulting piece reflects only a weak description of task. Images are only roughly finished No evidence of imagination or personal interpretations (generally stereotyped or copied) Technical skills are typical of children who are younger or less experienced Uses of materials are not controlled and/or may include other media than that asked for in the descriptions of task. Images are slightly finished.

Moderate amount of written or oral reflecting about a work of art using the elements and principles of design.

NEEDS IMPROVEMENT Ignored requirements

Random use of artistic elements. Poor use of images and messy. Space was not used well.

Limited or no reflection about a work of art using the elements and principles of design.

Used little of the class time for completing the task and/or often distracted others. Little or no rethinking or improving work; may struggle to complete piece.