BTA3O Illustrator Rubric

Project Name:
Teacher Name: Mr. Dempsey
Student Name: ___________________________________

Category Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4

Design/Composition The student does not Student tries to apply Student applies Student applies design
(T/I) appear to be able to design principles design principles (such as
apply most design (such principles (such as unity, contrast, balance,
principles to his/her as unity, contrast, unity, contrast, movement, direction,
own balance, movement, balance, emphasis, and center of
work. direction, emphasis, movement, direction, interest) with great skill.
and emphasis, and center
center of interest) but of
the overall result is interest) with fair
not skill.
pleasing.

Use of Tools Student shows Some use of Good Excellent use of all tools.
(K/U) little evidence of basic tools is combination of The completed illustration
knowledge of evident. Little or both basic and is masterful
available tools no evidence of advanced tools
more advanced present. The end
tools being used. product is
satisfactory.
Illustration Skill Students does not Students demonstrate Students demonstrate Students demonstrate
(Application) demonstrate control of basic control of the good control of the excellent control of the
the drawing tools within drawing tools within drawing tools within drawing tools within the
the Illustrator the the Illustrator environment.
environment. Illustrator Illustrator
environment. environment.
Planning and Student has thought Student has some Student can Student can describe in
Explanation very little about the investment in the somewhat detail at any point
project. Is present but is product but is describe how s/he during the illustration
(Communicati not invested in the somewhat off-task. envisions the final process how s/he
on) product. product and can envisions the final
describe some of the product. Very focused and
steps s/he will use to goal-oriented. Works on-task
reach the goal. consistently without prompting.
Focused
with some planning.

Creativity Student has not made There is little Consistent evidence Completed product is
much attempt to meet evidence of of creativity shown in masterful and shows
(Application) the requirements of the creativity, but the the completed consistent elements of
assignment. student has done product. creativity on the part of the
the assignment. student.
Submission More than one One requirement was All requirements are All requirements are
Requirements requirement was not not completely met. met. met and exceeded.
completely met.