AR 121: Learning Outcomes Rubric –
Grid Compositions
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
* Understands and uses the concept of the Grid as a
plan to regulate a composition
Consistent application
of the Grid thru out the
composition
General application
of the Grid thru out
the composition
Weak application
of the Grid thru out
the composition
*Understands and uses the concept of perpendicular and
parallel lines
* Understand and differentiates the concept of Lines vs
Shapes
Consistent in the use
of orthogonal lines
Consistent clarity and
differentiation in the
use of lines and shapes
Usually draws
orthogonal lines
General clarity and
differentiation in
the use of lines and
shapes
Some lines are not
orthogonal
Some clarity and
differentiation in
the use of lines and
shapes
Missing the
application
of the Grid thru out
the composition
Most lines are not
orthogonal
Weak clarity and
differentiation in
the use of lines and
shapes
* Understands and applies concepts of Symmetry
Shows a thorough
understanding of the
concept of Symmetry
* Understands and applies concepts of Asymmetry
Shows a thorough
understanding ot the
concept of Asymmetry
* Understands and activates figure ground relationships
(thru balance, tension, repetition and rhythm)
Consistent and
interesting activation
of figure / ground
Shows a general
understanding of
the concept of
Symmetry
Shows a general
understanding ot
the concept of
Asymmetry
General activation
of figure / ground;
some areas look
unbalanced
Shows a weak
understanding of
the concept of
Symmetry
Shows a weak
understanding ot
the concept of
Asymmetry
Some activation of
figure / ground;
several areas look
unbalanced
Shows no
understanding ot
the concept of
Symmetry
Shows no
understanding ot
the concept of
Asymmetry
Poor activation of
figure / ground;
missing any sort of
balance
Sketches are
ambiguous and
communicate
unclearly a visual
idea
Sketches explore
ideas that are very
similar
Some refinement
and development
from the intial
sketch to the final
design
Sketches are weak
and don’t
communicate a
visual idea
General good
craftmanship;
minor drafting
mistakes
minor dimensional
mistakes
Weak craftmanship;
several drafting
mistakes
Most lines seem
free-hand; no
drafting
several measuring
mistakes
All lines are clean and
precise
Few lines are not
clean and precise
Many lines are not
clean and precise
Most lines and
shapes and
incorrectly
measured
All lines are not
clean and precise
Thoroughly describes
and analyzes the
formal qualities of the
compositions
Generally describes
and analyzes the
formal qualities of
the compositons
Weak description
and analysis of the
formal qualities of
the compositions
No description and
analysis of the
formal qualities of
the compositions
Students will design a composition based on
a grid structure, using vertical and
horizontal lines as well as shapes defined by
vertical and horizontal lines
Students will transform and synthesize
ideas plus develop visual concepts to create
a cohesive composition, applying the design
principles of Symmetry and Asymmetry, as
well as Figure / Ground relationships.
Students will demonstrate an understanding
of the process of design, in which an idea is
developed thru aesthetic assessment from a
sketch into a final and polished
composition.
* Understands the agility of a freehand, diagrammatic
sketch
Sketches are
exceptional and
communicative of a
clear idea
Sketches are good
and communicative
of an idea, need
some refinement
* Each preliminary sketch explores a different aesthetic
idea
Sketches explore
different visual ideas
* Best sketches are selected and developed into more
refined and polished final design
Consistent refinement
and development.
Final design highly
refined when
compared to intitial
skecth
Sketches explore
ideas that are
slightly similar
General refinement
and development.
Final design shows
a good refinement
when compared to
intitial skecth
Sketches show no
differentiated
exploration
Practically no
development from
the intial sketch to
the final design
Through their compositions, students will
demonstrate their ability to measure and
precisely draft layout dimensions with
perpendicular, parallel and clean lines
* Drafts with the use of instruments (rulers, triangles,
pencil and pens) lines that are correctly parallel and
perpendicular
Consistent excellence
in drafting orthogonal
lines
*Drafts lines that are correctly measured
Consistent excellence
in measurements; no
mistakes
* Executes lines and edges that are clean and precise
Students will verbally analyze / critique
their own work
* Conducts a descriptive formal analysis of the visual
aspects of a design