*Sketchbook RUBRIC and Information* Important

St. Paul’s Lutheran School

Grades 6-8

SKETCHBOOK RUBRIC
	Excellent	Good	Average	Needs Improve-ment	Teacher’s Rating
Criteria 1- Filling the Page:  The drawing fills the page and objects are well grounded in an environment/space (no floating objects).	10 - 9	8 - 7	6 – 5 – 4	3 – 2 - 1
Criteria 2- Value/Shading: The drawing is fully shaded and all values (ranging from white to black) are represented.  The drawing has high contrast.	10 - 9	8 - 7	6 – 5 – 4	3 – 2 - 1
Criteria 3- Realism/Interesting: The drawing has correct proportions, perspective, and details (realism).  It is drawn from an interesting perspective and student looked closely at the object or image.	10 - 9	8 - 7	6 – 5 – 4	3 – 2 - 1
Criteria 4- Time/Effort: Student appears to have spent a considerable amount of time on the drawing and gave great effort to make the drawing the best it can possibly be.	10 - 9	8 - 7	6 – 5 – 4	3 – 2 - 1

Sketchbook assignments are given weekly (at the most) and are written on the board in the art room for one week.  The Due Date is also listed on the board.  Also, each sketchbook assignment is listed on the art room blog, which you can refer to anytime you need.  

You should spend between 45-60 minutes a week on your assignment.  The purpose of a sketchbook is to make you look harder at things, use your imagination, and explore ideas and techniques that interest, challenge, and stimulate you.  You do not need to sit down for 45-60 minutes at a drawing session.  You can break it down into 10 minutes a day for 6 days, or whatever works for you.

Feel free to draw in your sketchbook any time you want!  Make your sketchbook personal and meaningful.  You may receive 5 points extra credit for each additional drawing (up to 20 points a week).  If you do have extra drawings in your sketchbook, PLEASE label your assignments so I can find them easily!!