Art - Sample Unit Portfolio

Ms. Vainikka’s Art Room
Setting the STAGE for our Hoedown Celebration
Assignment: Students will be provided websites for researching Old West signage and storefront imagery and will develop initial blueprint sketches before transferring final designs to cardboard. Students will also be graded on their participation in setting up and taking down of the decorations. The assignment is worth 50 pts.
LINKS FOR RESEARCH:
http://www.thelastbestwest.com/authentic_wanted_posters.htm
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2149899/The-American-West-youve-seen-Amazing-19th-century-pictures-landscape-chartered-time.html




5 POINTS
4 POINTS
3 POINTS
2 POINTS
Elements and Principles / Completion of Assignment
I planned carefully, showed an awareness of the elements and principles of design; chose a color scheme carefully, used space effectively
I applied the principles of design and used one or more elements effectively; showed an awareness of using space effectively
I did the assignment adequately, but it shows lack of planning
I completed in the activity, but it shows little evidence of any understanding of the elements and principles; no evidence of planning
Creativity / Originality / Research of Ideas
I researched many ideas, tried unusual combinations, made connections to previous knowledge, demonstrated outstanding problem solving skills
I researched a few ideas, or based my work on someone else's idea, made decisions, solved the problem in a logical way.
I researched one idea and carried it out adequately, but it lacked originality, substituted "symbols" instead of original thought, might have copied someone else's work.
I finished the assignment, but gave no evidence of trying anything unusual.
Effort / Perseverance
The project was continued until it was as complete as I could make it, I gave effort far beyond that required, I took pride in going well beyond the requirement.
I worked hard to complete my share of the decorations, but with a little more effort it might have been outstanding.
I worked on my share of the decorations, but it could have been improved with more effort; I knew how to do the project but I didn't finish; or I chose an easy project and worked carelessly
I worked with the team on the project with minimum effort.
Craftsmanship / Skill / Consistency
My artwork was beautifully and patiently done; it was as good as hard work could make it
With a little more effort, my share of the decorations could have been outstanding; lacks the finishing touches
My artwork was of average craftsmanship; adequate, but not as good as it could have been, a bit careless
My part of the decorations was below average in craftsmanship, showed lack of pride in finished project.
Group Cooperation / Attitude / Participation
I was sensitive to the feelings of others, followed all classroom rules and willingly participated in class
I am usually sensitive to the feelings of others, I usually follow all classroom rules and very rarely causes a classroom disturbance and participate in class
I sometimes am sensitive to others, usually follows some of the classroom rules and occasionally cause a disturbance and sometimes participate in class discussions
I usually DO NOT follow classroom rules, consider the feelings of others or participate in classroom discussions. I usually cause a classroom disturbance