Creative Studies Evaluation Rubric
Courses with CS designation address the first learning outcome. In addition, they address at least one of the remaining three.
| Learning Outcome | Unsatisfactory | Satisfactory | Exemplary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demonstrate an understanding of the media, genre, craft and presentation of art. | Quality of “demonstration of understanding" of media, genre, craft and presentation is superficial as evidenced by the exemplar. | Quality of exemplar’s “demonstration of understanding" of media, genre, craft and presentation of art demonstrates some understanding of these four features needed to study the fruit of creative endeavor. | Quality of exemplar’s “demonstration of understanding” of media, genre, craft and presentation of art demonstrates an understanding of these four features needed to study the fruit of creative endeavor. |
| Articulate an understanding of the complexity of defining and interpreting art. | Quality of “articulation” will demonstrate no awareness of this complexity. | Quality of “articulation” will demonstrate basic interpretive skills and an appreciation for the open-ended nature of creative studies. | Quality of “articulation” will demonstrate interpretive skills necessary for a close reading of a work of art and an understanding of the open-ended nature of creative studies. |
| Examine the contexts and influences of art. | Quality of “examination” will be superficial or nonexistent. | Quality of “examination” will demonstrate an awareness that context alters meaning and that all art is influenced by precedent. | Quality of “examination” will demonstrate an ability to interpret how context alters meaning and that all art is influenced by precedent. |
| Practice the improvisational and technical processes of art. | Evidence of “practice” is superficial. | Evidence of “practice” is apparent. | Evidence of “practice” suggests advanced skill. |