CATEGORY

Master=4 points

Apprentice=3 points

Novice=2 points

Untrained=1 point

Score

Planning/organization

Student can describe the intent and plan of complete mural and how his/her part will contribute to the whole. Works with team to come up with general plan of what will be done before beginning.

Student has carefully planned his/her part of the mural and can describe how s/he will get the work done and a vision for his/her part. Gets team input on plan for his/her contribution before beginning.

Student has planned his/her part of the mural and can describe how s/he will get the work done and a vision for his/her part. Does not solicit much group input when making plan.

Leaps into action without any evidence of planning or focus.

 

Thematic Accuracy

The student's portion of the mural fits the theme of the assignment and all of the team's items are accurately placed on the background. Example: Student has drawn a dwarf palm and has placed it in the understory layer in a rainforest mural.

The student's portion of the mural fits the theme of the assignment and most of the team's items are accurately placed on the background.

The student's portion of the mural fits the theme of the assignment.

The student's portion of the mural does not fit the theme of the assignment.

 

Drawings

Drawings are recognizable, detailed and colored accurately. Overall, the drawing are original and skillful.

Drawings are recognizable and colored accurately. Overall, the drawings are original and done with some skill.

Drawings are recognizable and reasonably accurate. They are copied, printed or traced rather than original.

Drawn objects are difficult to recognize AND/OR not accurate

 

Color Use

The colors in the mural work well together and form a strong coherent statement. The color choice is appropriate for the theme and objects represented or is purposely exagerrated in some way to make a point.

The use of color is coordinated across the mural and is appropriate for the items and theme.

The overall use of color is ok, but is not as strong or coordinated as it could be. Some attempt at coordinating colors is evident.

Color choice for various items in the mural seems inappropriate.

 

Balance and Use of Space

Use of positive and negative space creates a feeling appropriate to the theme. Objects are placed for best effect. Overall, it just feels right.

Use of positive space is good and the painting is relatively balanced, but negative space could be utilized better to create a more cohesive feel.

The mural seems to have a little too much background or seems a little too busy. Balance has not been achieved.

The mural seems unfinished (too much empty space) or there is not enough balance between foreground and background causing it to seem much too busy and unfocused.

 

Craftsmanship

The team's portion of the mural has been crafted with great care. The lines are sharp, colors clear, cutting crisp, and text aligned. No smudges, drips, tears or erasures are seen.

The team's portion of the mural has been crafted with some care. Most lines are sharp, colors clear, cutting crisp, and text aligned. Smudges, drips, tears or erasures are few and do not detract.

The team's portion of the mural has been completed, but it appears a little messy. Smudges, drips, tears or erasures detract from the overall appearance.

The team's portion of the mural looks hastily thrown together or like it was wadded up in a desk. The mural seems quite messy.

 

Knowledge About Murals

Student can accurately answer 5 questions from any of the following categories: a) purpose and use of murals; b) famous artists who paint murals; c) location of murals; d) techniques for making a communal mural.

Student can accurately answer 3-4 questions from any of the following categories: a) purpose and use of murals; b) famous artists who paint murals; c) location of murals; d) techniques for making a communal mural.

Student can accurately answer 2 questions from the following categories: a) purpose and use of murals; b) famous artists who paint murals; c) location of murals; d) techniques for making a communal mural.

Student cannot accurately answer 2 questions from the following categories: a) purpose and use of murals; b) famous artists who paint murals; c) location of murals; d) techniques for making a communal mural.

 

Collaboration and Teamwork

The group worked well together with all members contributing significant amounts of quality work. All group members partiicpated in discussion and actively listened to others.

The group generally worked well together with all members contributing some quality work. All group members partiicpated in discussion and actively listened to others.

The group worked fairly well together with all members contributing some work. Most group members partiicpated in discussion and actively listened to others.

The mural appeared to be the work of only 1-2 students in the group AND/OR there was little discussion, working together or active listening.

 

Time and Effort

Class time was used wisely. Much time and effort went into the planning and creation of the mural. It is clear the students worked at home as well as at school.

Class time was used wisely, but it did not appear there was much work done outside of class.

Class time was not always used wisely, but additional work was done at home or other times during the day.

Class time was not used wisely and no additional effort was put in at other times or places.