Rainforest ArtLink Rubric
Defining Culture
BEGINNING
Demonstrates
limited prior
and/or
learned
knowledge
DEVELOPING
Demonstrates
some basic
prior and/or
learned
knowledge
PROFICIENT
Comprehends
and interprets
some prior
and/or
learned
knowledge
MASTERY
Explains and
compares
prior and/or
learned
knowledge
ADVANCED
Supports and
interprets
prior and/or
learned
knowledge
Responding to
Culture
Content: Use of
Cultural Details
Elements of Art:
Emphasis of Cultural
Details
Environmental
Awareness
Developing a verbal
and/or written meaning
for “culture.”
Identifying a personal
cultural tradition and/or
aspects of culture in
others’ artwork.
Generating artistic
ideas and artwork
based on a central
theme.
Using elements of art
(e.g. color, scale/size,
value, space) to
develop an idea
illustrating a cultural
norm and/or value.
Identifying important
elements in one’s own
and partner’s
environment in verbal,
visual and/or written
resources.
A verbal and/or written
meaning for “culture”
based on verbal,
written and/or visual
sources.
Identifying the central
idea of artwork by
identifying some
aspects of “visible”
cultural norms and
traditions (e,g, holidays,
clothing, food).
Generating artistic
ideas based on a central
theme, illustrating a
cultural norm and/or
value in planning and
final artwork. Includes
specific “visible” aspects
of culture (e.g. holidays,
clothing, food).
Using an element of art
(e.g. color, scale/size,
value, space) to
emphasize specific
“visible” aspects of
culture (e.g. holidays,
clothing, food). Refines
ideas and techniques
based on teacher
feedback.
Identifying and
describing similarities
and differences
between one’s own and
partner’s environment
in verbal, visual and/or
written resources.
A verbal and written
meaning of culture by
identifying and
describing some
“visible” aspects of
culture (e.g. holidays,
clothing, food).
Using specific details
from artwork and
writing to describe
similarities and
differences between
one’s own cultural
norms and values.
Using personal
experience to generate
multiple ideas based on
a central theme
illustrating a cultural
norm and value in
planning and final
artwork. Includes
specific “visible” aspects
of culture (e.g. holidays,
clothing, food) used to
identify a selected
cultural norm and
value.
Identifying and using
specific elements of art
(e.g. color, scale/size,
value, space) to
develop an idea
emphasizing important
“visible” aspects of a
selected cultural norm
and value related to a
personal narrative.
Refines ideas and
techniques based on
teacher feedback.
Recognizing similarities
and differences
between one’s own
environment and
partner’s.
Understanding the
complexities and
relationships between
different elements
within one’s own
environment.
A verbal and written
meaning of culture that
identifies and describes
specific “visible”
qualities of culture (e.g.
holidays, clothing, food)
connected to a specific
culture group. Identifies
“invisible” qualities of
culture (i.e. political
systems and belief
systems).
Posing and responding
to specific questions
with elaboration and
detail (orally and/or in
writing) about partner’s
artwork. Demonstrates
understanding of
multiple perspectives
about cultural norms
and values through
reflection and
paraphrasing.
Conceptualizing and
organizing ideas based
on a central theme.
Using “visible” and
“invisible” aspects of
culture. Details in
artwork reference
specific cultural norms
and values. Interprets
intent and meaning in
verbal and/or written
response.
Combine specific
elements of art (e.g.
color, scale/size, value,
space) to organize and
develop an idea
emphasizing important
“visible” and “invisible”
aspects of selected
cultural norms and
values. Refines ideas
and techniques based
on own observations,
peer and/or teacher
feedback.
Recognizing realities,
differences and
similarities that exist
between one’s own and
partner’s environment;
Demonstrating an
understanding about
environmental
interdependence.
Understands nuances
of culture through
differentiation of
beliefs, values,
institutions, behaviors,
traditions and way of
life of a group of
people. Distinguishes
specific cultural norms
and values within a
variety of cultural
groups.
Using relevant evidence
and specific references
to one’s own and
partners’ artwork and
writing to analyze
multiple perspectives
that derive from
different cultural
vantage points. Infers
the global impact of
“invisible” aspects of
culture.
Synthesizing multiple
ideas based on a central
theme. Using “visible”
and “invisible” aspects
of cultural norms and
values. Subject of
artwork illustrates
societal, cultural and/or
historical context to
deepen understanding.
Analyzes significance of
intent and meaning in
written response.
Intentional use of color,
scale/size, value and/or
space, in addition to
use of unique media
techniques which
emphasize “visible” and
“invisible” cultural
norms and values.
Refines ideas and
techniques based on
own observations, peer
and/or teacher
feedback.
Using the
understanding of
environmental
interdependence to
explore ideas and
promote discussions
aimed to address local
and global
environmental
concerns.
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