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UNSATISFACTORY

COMPETENT

PROFICIENT

DISTINGUISHED

Technique / Concepts

  Work lacks understanding of 

  concepts, materials, and skills.

  Work shows some understanding

  of concepts, materials and skills.

  Work reflects understanding of 

  concepts and materials, as well as

  use of skills discussed in class.

 Work shows a mastery of skills and

 reflects a deep understanding of

 concepts and materials.

Habits of Mind

 Student passively attempts to fulfill

 assignment without much thought or

 exploration of possibilities. Student

 refuses to explore more than one

 idea.

 Developing exploration of possible

 solutions and innovative thinking.

 Student has more than one idea but

 does not pursue.

 Student explores multiple solutions

 and innovative thinking develops and

 expands during project.

 Consistently displays willingness to

 try multiple solutions and ask thought

 provoking questions, leading to 

 deeper, more distinctive results.

 Student fully explores multiple ideas

 and iterations

Reflection & Understanding

 Student shows little awareness of

 their process. The work does not  

 demonstrate understanding of

 content.

 Student demonstrates some self-

 awareness. Work shows some

 understanding of content, but student

 cannot justify all of their decisions.

 Student shows self-awareness.

 Work demonstrates understanding

 of content and most decisions are

 conscious and justified.

 Work reflects a deep understanding

 of the complexities of the content.

 Every decision is purposeful and

 thoughtful.

Craftsmanship

 Work is messy and craftsmanship

 detracts from overall presentation.

 Work is somewhat messy and

 craftsmanship detracts somewhat

 from overall presentation.

 Work is neat and craftsmanship

 Is solid.

 Work is impeccable and shows

 extreme care and thoughtfulness in

 its craftsmanship.