Art Rubric for Assessment of the
Discussion & Writing on
Art History, Aesthetics and Art Criticism an Assessment Form
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Description
Check & comme
Good
Average
Growth
In knowledge and vocabulary?
How does student
In awareness and perception? Noticing?
now compare with
earlier lessons?
In interest, involvement, and attitude?
In spontaneous comments about art topics?
Speculates about meaning and feeling of work.
Takes risks. Mentions alternatives.
How original and innovative are comments,
questions, and answers?
Fulfills
Assignmen
t
How well does written and spoken work solve
the problems outlined in this assignment?
Are variations from the assignments made for
valid & creative reasons?
Knowledge
Gaining knowledge & awareness of art
terminology & art purposes & concepts.
Gaining knowledge and awareness of artists
and their styles and work.
Is the student positive, cooperative, tactful, &
considerate in discussions?
A thoughtful listener. Asked good questions?
Attentive and participatory?
Creativity
Helpful
Work
Habits
Do conversations with classmates stick to art
topics and other appropriate related topics?
Compositio
n
And
Design
Did the student notice the principles of design
and composition and wonder how things
worked visually?
Wonders about visual causes and effects in
art?
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Marvin Bartel, Instructor, Goshen College.
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Artwork Critique Form
QUESTIONS
l. What stands out the most when you
first see it?
2. Explain the reason you notice the
thing you mention in number 1.
3. As you keep looking, what else seems
important?
4. Why does the thing you mention in
number 3 seem important.
5. How has contrast been used.
See Contrast Note - over.
6. What leads your eye around from
Write your ideas here. Give first impress
guesses. Say what you see, do not say
don't like. Do not judge. Describe, ana
interpret.
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place to place? See Connections - over.
7. What tells you about the style used by
this artist? See Style -over
8. What seems to be hiding in this
composition?
9. Why do you think this was partially
hidden?
10. Imagine the feelings and meanings
this artwork represents?
11. What titles could you give this
artwork?
12. What other things interest you about
this artwork?
form
Marvin Bartel, 2002
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