Collage Rubric

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Creativity All of the graphics or Most of the graphics or Only a few graphics or None of the graphics or
objects used in the objects used in the objects reflect student objects reflects student
collage reflect a collage reflect student creativity, but the ideas creativity.
degree of student creativity in their were typical rather
creativity in their display. than creative.
display.

Design Graphics are cut to an 1-2 graphics are 3-4 graphics are Graphics are not an
appropriate size, lacking in design or lacking in design or appropriate size shape.
shape and are placement. There may placement. Too much Glue marks evident.
arranged neatly. Care be a few smudges or background is Most of the background
has been taken to glue marks. showing. There are is showing. It appears
balance the pictures noticeable smudges or little attention was
across the area. glue marks. given to designing the
Items are glued neatly collage.
and securely.

Number of Items The collage includes The collage includes The collage includes 9 The collage contains
15 or more items, each 10-14 different items. different items. fewer than 9 different
different. items.

Time and Effort Much time and effort Class time was used Class time was not Class time was not
went into the planning wisely. Student could always used wisely, used wisely and the
and design of the have put in more time but student did do student put in no
collage. It is clear the and effort at home. some additional work additional effort.
student worked at at home.
home as well as at
school.

Titles and Text Titles and text were Titles and text were Titles and text were Titles and/or text are
written clearly and written clearly and mostly clear and hard to read, even
were easy to read from were easy to read somewhat easy to when the reader is
a distance. close-up. read close-up. close.

Attention to The student gives a The student gives a The student gives a The student's
reasonable explanation reasonable explanation fairly reasonable explanations are weak
Theme of how every item in of how most items in explanation of how and illustrate difficulty
the collage is related to the collage are related most items in the understanding how to
the assigned theme. to the assigned theme. collage are related to relate items to the
For most items, the For many of the items, the assigned theme. assigned theme.
relationship is clear the relationship is clear
without explanation. without explanation.

Grading: 24 = 100 % A 18 = 75 % C
23 = 96 % A 17 = 71 % C-
22 = 92 % A- 16 = 67 % D+
21 = 88 % B+ 15 = 63 % D
20 = 83 % B 14 or more F
19 = 79 % C+

Overall Grade: