Value: Value Scale Drawing

Graded Aspect / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
Concept / Student did not draw anything that resembled a value scale. / Student chose a slightly interesting picture, but didn’t quite grasp the concept of the different shades of a value scale. / Student chose to draw a value scale in a successful way that makes sense in the overall drawing. / Student drew an exciting scene with a value scale which is so well done that the value scale is not the first thing you see.
Composition / Drawing is too small or there is too much empty space on the paper. / Composition looks pretty good, but the overall drawingis slightly too small and doesn’t fill up a lot of the paper. / Composition is large enough and overall done well, but is slightly unbalanced or off. / Subject size is great, negative space is planned out, composition is balanced and creates interest in a variety of ways.
Craftsmanship / Some lines are not fully erased and/or paper is smudged and wrinkled or folded. Student did not take good care of their artwork. / Drawing contains some smudge marks and wrinkles, but overall drawing is well done. / Drawing is clean and free of debris, lines are consistent and demonstrate good use of visual texture and attention to detail. / Value demonstratesgreat effort;lines are consistent and create textures and details and give the piece a visual wow factor.
Creativity / Little value was used to show dimension; drawing is flat and not very interesting / Some value was used to create dimension; drawing looks slightly realistic but could be pushed much further / Drawing hasgood value work to show shape and dimension / Outstanding value work; drawing looks realistic, visual weight and appeal is created
Effort / Student missed several class periods or chose not to work on drawing every day. / Student needed occasional reminders to stay on task and/or challenge themselves a bit more. / Student came to class every day and worked throughout entire length of class period / Student worked hard, asked questions and challenged themselves every day.

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