Assessment Rubric
|
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
Level 4 |
|
|
Knowledge and Understanding |
||||
|
Knowlege of content
|
Demonstrates limited knowledge of characteristics of comics and animation as media forms and how shapes communicate character
|
Demonstrates some knowledge of characteristics of comics and animation as media forms and how shapes communicate character
|
Demonstrates considerable knowledge of characteristics of comics and animation as media forms and how shapes communicate character
|
Demonstrates thorough knowledge of characteristics of comics and animation as media forms and how shapes communicate character
|
|
Understanding of content
|
Demonstrates limited understanding of the relationships between the media elements and perception of social elements such as gender
|
Demonstrates some understanding of the relationships between the media elements and perception of social elements such as gender
|
Demonstrates considerable understanding of the relationships between the media elements and perception of social elements such as gender
|
Demonstrates thorough understanding of the relationships between the media elements and perception of social elements such as gender
|
|
Thinking |
||||
|
Use of planning skills
|
Demonstrates limited use of planning skills. Struggles to identify relevant information about comics characters or to generate ideas for their own chracter design.
|
Demonstrates some use of planning skills. Can identify how shapes communicate character and generate some ideas for their own chracter design.
|
Demonstrates considerable use of planning skills. Can effectively generate ideas, gather information frmo comics, and generate ideas for their own chracter design.
|
Demonstrates sophisticated use of planning skills. The planning process is highly organized and efficient, anticipating potential challenges and incorporating solutions. Can create a character design that reflects a deep understanding of how shapes communicate character and can justify their design choices with insightful reasoning
|
| Use of processing skills
|
Analyzes how character designs communicate and imply character with limited effectiveness.
|
Analyzes how character designs communicate and imply character with some effectiveness.
|
Analyzes how character designs communicate and imply character with considerable effectiveness.
|
Analyzes how character designs communicate and imply character with a high degree of effectiveness.
|
|
Use of critical/creative thinking processes
|
Critiques character dsigns and justifies their own design decisions with limited effectiveness.
|
Critiques character dsigns and justifies their own design decisions with some effectiveness.
|
Critiques character dsigns and justifies their own design decisions with considerable effectiveness.
|
Critiques character dsigns and justifies their own design decisions with a high degree of effectiveness.
|
|
Communication |
||||
|
Expression and organization of ideas and information
|
Expresses and organizes ideas and information with limited effectiveness
|
Expresses and organizes ideas and information with some effectiveness
|
Expresses and organizes ideas and information with considerable effectiveness
|
Expresses and organizes ideas and information with a high degree of effectiveness
|
| Communication for different audiences and purposes |
Expresses personal voice and style in visual forms with limited effectiveness.
|
Expresses personal voice and style in visual forms with some effectiveness.
|
Expresses personal voice and style in visual forms with considerable effectiveness.
|
Expresses personal voice and style in visual forms with a high degree of effectiveness.
|
|
Use of conventions
|
Uses shape language to communicate character with limited effectiveness.
|
Uses shape language to communicate character with some effectiveness.
|
Uses shape language to communicate character with a considerable effectiveness.
|
Uses shape language to communicate character with a high degree of effectiveness.
|
|
Application |
||||
|
Application of knowledge and skills in familiar contexts
|
Struggles to apply basic concepts, such as how shapes can represent personality traits, when analyzing existing comic book characters. They may have difficulty identifying familiar shapes or understanding their potential meanings in a character’s design
|
Can apply some basic knowledge of shapes and their meanings to identify characteristics in familiar comic book characters. However, they may struggle to explain why certain shapes were chosen or how they contribute to the character’s overall portrayal
|
Effectively applies their understanding of shapes and character design to analyze familiar comic book characters. They can explain how specific shapes contribute to a character’s personality or gender coding,
|
Demonstrates a sophisticated ability to apply their knowledge of shapes, media construction, and character design in familiar contexts. They offer nuanced insights into how and why certain shapes are used to create specific effects and can connect these choices to broader social or political implications
|
| Transfer of knowledge and skills
|
Struggles to transfer their understanding of shape-based character design to the task of creating their own character. Their design may not reflect a clear understanding of how shapes communicate personality, or they may simply replicate existing designs without adapting them to a new context
|
Can transfer some of their knowledge to the task of creating a new character, but their design may be simplistic or lack originality. They may struggle to justify their design choices
|
Successfully transfers their knowledge of character design to create a new character that effectively communicates specific traits or characteristics. They can explain their design choices with considerable effectiveness
|
Demonstrates a sophisticated ability to transfer their understanding of character design to a new context. They create a highly original and effective character design that reflects a deep understanding of how shapes communicate personality. Their justification of design choices reveals insightful reasoning and a nuanced understanding of the lesson’s key concepts
|
|
Making connections within and between various contexts
|
Struggles to connect the concepts explored in the lesson to their own experiences or the world around them. They may not recognize how gender stereotypes or social biases are reflected in character designs | Can make some connections between the lesson and their own experiences, but their insights may be superficial or lack critical analysis. They may identify some gender stereotypes in comic book characters but struggle to explain why these stereotypes exist or how they impact society | Demonstrates a strong ability to connect the lesson to their own experiences, other texts, and the world around them. They can critically analyze gender stereotypes in comic book characters and explain how media representations can reinforce or challenge social biases | Demonstrates a sophisticated ability to make connections between the lesson and a wide range of contexts. They offer insightful analysis of how media shapes perceptions of gender, heroism, and identity and can connect these issues to broader social, political, or cultural issues. |