Artists Book “QUICK WRITE” RUBRIC

(for journal entries, schema activators, learner log entries, or 5-10 minute writing tasks)

TRAITS OF FOCUS ORGANIZATION SUPPORT AND ELABORATION

WRITING

·​ ​ ightly focused ​on​ ​ responding to

T ·​ ​Ideas are introduced in a m​ ostly ·​ ​Perceptive and insightful​ opinions
4 the prompt logical and effective​ order and interpretations
·​ ​Demonstrates ​deep understanding ·​ ​Ideas can be ​easily understood​ by ·​ ​Superior​ explanation of ideas
of key art concepts reader

·​ ​Largely focused ​on responding to
3 the prompt (may stray in areas, but
gets quickly back on topic)
·​ ​Demonstrates ​understanding​ of art
concepts
·​ ​Ideas are introduced in a ​generally ·​ ​Logical​ opinions and interpretations
logical and effectiv​e order ·​ ​Sufficient ​explanation of ideas
·​ ​Ideas can be ​understood​ by reader

·​ ​Somewhat focused​ on responding ·​ ​Ideas are introduced in a ​seldom ·​ ​Some​ logical opinions and
2 to the prompt (may have difficulty logical ​order interpretations
getting back on topic or may stray ·​ ​ Ideas can be s
​ ometimes ·​ ​Somewhat limited ​explanation of
often) understood​ by reader ideas
·​ ​Demonstrates ​gaps ​in understanding
of key art concepts

·​ ​No attempt to focus​ on the prompt ·​ ​Ideas are r​ andomly presented or ·​ ​Illogical​ opinions and interpretations
1 or ​substitutes a different​ task merely listed ·​ ​Little or no attempt ​at explanation
·​ ​Demonstrates​ little or no of ideas
understanding of key art concepts ·