ArtLink Cultural Norms and Values Assessment Criteria (Rubric)
Defining Culture
BEGINNING
Responding to
Culture
Elements of Art:
Emphasis of
Cultural Details
Content: Use of
Cultural Details
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.
DEVELOPING 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.
PROFICIENT 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.
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.
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.
Demonstrates
limited prior and/
or learned
knowledge
Demonstrates
some basic prior
and/or learned
knowledge
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
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