African Mask Unit Rubric
Excellent (40)
Good (34)
Fair (28) points
Points each box Points each box
each box
Creativity/
Originality of
final
composition
Composition
Detail (added
embellishments,
carvings, etc.)
Techniques used
(Evenness of
slab rolled, use
of looping tools)
Craftsmanship
(painting,
craftsmanship of
clay
construction,
glue exposure,
straight lines,
etc.)
Time on task in
class
High degree of
creativity.
Interprets
everyday ritual in
a new way.
Final piece has
great detail that
enhances
interpretation
Shows good level
of creativity. Adds
own interpretation
to mask.
Clay construction
techniques are
used highly
effectively.
Clay construction
techniques are
moderately used.
Clay construction
techniques are
present but poorly
used.
Clay construction
techniques were
not used.
High level of
neatness and
overall attention to
detail
Obvious attention
to neatness and
detail
Somewhat neat
and limited
attention to detail
Lack of attention
and overall messy
100% of the time
80% of the time
50% of the time
30% of the time
A good amount of
detail is present
that enhances
interpretation
Minimally level of
creativity. Some
aspects of
interpretation
found.
Some amount of
detail is present to
enhance
interpretation
Poor (22)
Points each box
Lacks creativity.
Lacks
interpretation.
Effort is needed to
enhance
interpretation
/200