Unit Final Rubric

Beginning
Authenticity
Does the work reflect
relevant material from
multiple disciplines to
address the purpose of
the work?

Development
How has your
understanding
changed?

Adds value beyond the

school
How can we
implement strategies
to go beyond course
material?

Developing

Emerging

Aspiring

The work shows no or

limited evidence of
interdisciplinary or
connection between
disciplines. The concepts
links are considered,
although not clearly
linked to the overall
problem.

The work includes

connections to some
disciplinary concepts, but
the connections are
superficial or unclear.

The work shows evidence

of connecting multiple
disciplinary concepts.
There are clear
connections being made
to provide insight into the
problem.

The work
demonstrates a clear
understanding of
disciplinary links. It is
connected to an
overall understanding
of the problem and
provides insight into
different perspectives.
The student goes
beyond course
material to explore its
relevance to society.

The work provides

minimal evidence of
reflection. There are
limited connections to
their overall
understanding of the
problem.

The work provides some

evidence of reflection. It
briefly acknowledges
previous work and links
their overall
understanding of the
problem.

The work provides

evidence of reflection. It
acknowledges previous
work and shows a change
in their understanding of
the problem.

Student growth is not

reflected upon, and there
are no clear links to
connections within
disciplines.

Student growth is briefly

discussed and linked to
course material.

The work provides

clear evidence of
reflection. It clearly
acknowledges
previous work and
explicitly shows a
change in their
understanding of the
problem.

Student growth is
discussed through
engagement in material
and connections being
made.

Student growth is
evident through
engagement in
material and vivid
connections being
made.

The artist rationale does

not describe thought
processes. Curricular links
and interdisciplinary
themes are not discussed.

The artist rationale

communicates their
thoughts and explains
their reasoning, although
curricular links and
interdisciplinary themes
are not clearly discussed.

The artist rationale

discusses their thoughts,
although the learner
outcomes and
interdisciplinary themes
are briefly included.

The student rationale

does not demonstrate any
understanding of the
applications of the
solutions.

The student rationale

exhibits minimal
understanding of the
applications of the
solutions.

The student rationale

exhibits some
understanding of the
applications of the
solutions.

The student rationale

exhibits a clear
understanding of the
applications of the
solutions.

Students show little

understanding of the
relevance of the problem
outside of the academic
setting.

Students acknowledge the

relevance of the problem
outside of an academic
setting.

Students demonstrate
and apply the
relevance of the
problem outside of an
academic setting.

The artist rationale

synthesizes their own
thoughts, in
consideration of
learner outcomes and
interdisciplinary
themes.

Students go beyond
course material.
Seeks interest in
sharing and expanding
on ideas formulated
into a greater sense;
possibly finding
opportunities in a
community setting.

Success of Final Art

Piece
How does your
art-piece reflect the
problem?

The art piece shows no or

little provocation. It has
minimal connections to
the rationale and
demonstrates unrelated
connections to the
problem.
No evidence of reflection
is provided.

The art-piece shows

opportunities for
provocation. It has some
connections to the
rationale and
demonstrates some
understanding of the
problem.

The art-piece is
provocative. It has
connections to the
rationale and
demonstrates an
understanding of the
problem.

Some evidence provided

of reflection.

Provides evidence of
reflection.
The work is creative and
organized.

The art installation is

thought provoking and
arouses an emotional
response from its
audience. The
discussion connects to
a greater level beyond
expectations and
demonstrates an
authentic
understanding of the
problem.
Provides exemplary
evidence of reflection.
Decisions of execution
regarding the media
and materials are
appropriate for the
inquiry.