Personal Mandala Rubric
Criterion Below Expectations
(Score 0 if element is absent)
Students able to create a sectioned
radial framework and a radially
symmetrical design on their
worksurface.
Students able to demonstrate how
the radial lines and concentric
circles/hatch marks may be used to
create a symmetrical pattern of
design
Student able to use color and
colored pencil technique to create
art
Students able to discuss the
meditative quality of the work
Students able to utilize
measurement, reference points, and
positive and negative space in the
creation of artwork.
Developing Proficient
(1) (2)
Student creates a
Student does not
useable grid with some
create a useable grid
inaccuracies
Student does not Student creates
create symmetrical symmetrical pattern
pattern using grid with some inaccuracies
Student does not use
Student uses color
color or does so
inaccuracy and/or flatly
ineffectively
Student does not Student contributes
engage in reflective minimally to the
discussion discussion
Student is able to use
Student is unable to
reference points and
use reference points
negative space with
and negative space
some inaccuracies
Exceeds Expectations
(3)
Student creates accurate
grid according to the
instruction
Student creates
symmetrical pattern with
few errors
Student uses color
effectively to indicate form
and to create an interesting
composition
Student engages in the
discussion and contributes
Student is able to use
reference points and
negative space with few
inaccuracies
TOTAL
Score
(4)
Student creates a more
complex grid than is
required to complete the
project
Student creates a complex
and/or ornate symmetrical
pattern
Student uses color to
create depth, to indicate
form, and/or to draw the
eye around the
composition
Student brings new insight
to the discussion based on
their own discoveries
Student is able to use
reference points and
negative space with no
significant inaccuracies
During the introduction to this lesson, we discussed the cultural origins of the mandala. How did your experience creating a mandala resemble this
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How did you use positive and negative space to create a radially symmetrical mandala? ______________________________________________
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How did you use color to add interest, emphasis, texture, form, etc. to your mandala? __________________________________________________
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Briefly discuss what you liked or disliked about this process and note any points of confusion you experienced. _____________________________
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