Evaluation

Evaluation

Grades will be determined by a combination of factors. Read the rubric below carefully before beginning your project. Note that a major portion of your grade depends on how much your art pieces reflect the history and culture of the region you select and on your oral presentation. You will receive a group grade. However, individual grades may be influenced by the amount of participation and by your portion of the oral presentation.

Objective/ Performance	Beginning 1	Developing 2	Accomplished 3	Exemplary 4
Selection of Art Pieces Reflects Historical and Cultural Elements of the Region (15 Points)	Art pieces come from more than one region or do not reflect the historical and cultural elements of the region.	Art pieces come from one region. May come from same time period. Most art pieces reflect the historical and cultural elements of the region.	Art pieces are selected from one region and from multiple time periods. Most show historical and cultural elements of the region.	Art pieces are selected from one region and from multiple time periods. Each shows historical and cultural elements of the region.
Definition of Theme (5 points)	Definition of theme is assumed and not defined.	Theme is partially defined and discussed.	Theme is clearly defined and partially discussed.	Theme is clearly defined and discussed.
Art Pieces Support the Theme (10 points)	Few art pieces support the theme.	Some art pieces support the theme.	Most art pieces support the theme.	All art pieces support the theme.
Discussion of Historical, Cultural and Geographical Elements (20 Points)	Oops! You forgot that this is a history class. Little discussion of geographical location and features or historical and cultural elements of art.	Geographical location and features are shown. Historical and cultural elements of art pieces are identified.	Geographical location and features are shown and relevance to art styles discussed. Historical and cultural elements of art pieces are identified.	Geographical location and features are shown and relevance to art styles discussed. Historical and cultural elements of art pieces are included in presentation.
Oral Presentation (50 Points)	Not all members of group present. Limited eye contact. Presenters read notes.	All members of group present. Some eye contact. Presenters rely on notes	All members of group present. Presenters address audience. Good eye contact. Minimal reliance on notes.	All members of group present. Presenters address audience. Good eye contact. Minimal reliance on notes. Variety of presentation modes.
Technical Aspects of Presentation (15 Points)	Design is not appropriate to theme. Presentation has a lot of text. Some graphics. Sounds distract from theme.	Design supports the theme. Complete sentences are used. Some graphics.	Design supports the theme. Key terms and phrases are used. Graphics are clear. Sounds are appropriate.	Design supports the theme. Key terms and phrases are used. Graphics are clear. Sounds support theme. Transitions and extras add to effectiveness.
Budget and Financing (10 points)	Art pieces are not priced or are very over or under valued. Collection is not within budget. Budget is not clearly defined.	Most art pieces are appropriately priced. Collection is within budget. Budget is not clearly defined.	Most art pieces are appropriately priced. Collection is within budget. Budget is clearly defined.	Art pieces are appropriately priced. Collection is within the budget. Budget is clearly defined.
Citations of Sources and Copyright Information (10 points)	Oops! You didn't credit your sources. They may come after you.	Sources are cited, some incompletely. Copyright information from Web sites are included.	Most sources are properly cited. Copyright information from Web sites are included.	All sources are properly cited and credited. Copyright information from Web sites are included. Permission to use images and/or text has been requested.