Miss Biegun, Student-teacher Mr.

Sparks Weaver Middle School Questioning Art November 2011 3-D Art Student Name:
Category 4 Class time was used wisely. Much time and effort went into planning and design of the sculpture. It is clear the student worked hard and sought out help when unsure. 3 Class time was used wisely. Time and effort went into planning, but student could've asked more questions to peers or teacher when unsure. 2 1 Self Assessment Teacher Assessment

Time and Effort

Class time was not always used wisely, but student did work to understand.

Class time was not used wisely, and student put in no additional effort.

Attractiveness/Craftmanship

The sculpture shows that the creator took great pride in his/her work. The design and construction look carefully planned. The item is neat (free of unwanted bumps, drips, marks, and tears).

The sculpture shows that the creator took great pride in his/her work. The design and construction look planned. The item has a few flaws (unwanted bumps, drips, marks, and tears), but these do not distract from the overall look.

The design and construction were planned. The item has several flaws (unwanted bumps, drips, marks, and tears) that distract from the overall look.

The sculpture looks thrown together at the last minute. It appears that little design or planning was done. Craftsmanship is poor.

Knowledge of Construction

The student can clearly describe the steps used to make his/her sculpture. Student almost always listens to, shares with, and supports the opinions of others. Tries to keep classmates working well together. The student's artist statement relates directly to what we studied in class and supports their visual work.

The student can clearly describe most of the steps used to make his/her sculpture.

The student can describe some of the steps used to make his/her sculpture. Student often listens to, shares with, and supports the opinions of others, but sometimes is not a supportive classmate.

The student has great difficulty describing how his/her sculpture was created. Student rarely listens to, shares with, and supports the opinions of others, and is often not a supportive classmate. The student's artist statement does not relate to what we studied in class, or supports their visual work.

Classroom Discussion

Student usually listens to, shares with, and supports the opinions of others.

Artist Statement Additional Comments:

The student's artist statement relates somewhat to what we studied in class, but does support their visual work.

The student's artist statement only supports their visual work.