Beginning

1

Developing

2

Accomplished

3

Exemplary

4

Score

Composition and color of selection

Need contrasting colors or outlines to better define shapes. Need more details added to clarify shape or details need to be correctly drawn in the right proportion and in the right location.

Need to clarify shape or another design may work better.  May have too many or too few details. Details must be in proper proportion and in the right location.

Shape is recognizable and works well.  Contrasting colors or outlines prevent shapes from running together.

Shape is recognizable and has added details. Contrasting colors or outlines provide superb transitions. Outlines do not detract from design.

Alignment:  Shape will tessellate without any blank spaces.

Blank spaces are visible or shapes overlap and do not interlock well.

Blank spaces are barely visible or overlapping shapes are minimal.

No blank spaces are visible. Shapes and pictures interlock well.

No blank spaces are visible. Shapes interlock well making an outstanding presentation.

Pattern created/utilization of screen

Pattern may run off the page or not fill up the page. Often it is not centered.

Pattern may run off the page or not fill up the page. Often it is not centered. (One of these problems has been resolved.)

Pattern created is a pleasing design with the whole screen utilized.  Pattern fits on the page and is centered.

Pattern created is an outstanding design with the whole screen utilized.  Pattern fits on the page and is centered. Pattern shows exemplary design.

Color printout/Mount

Two or more difficulties are noticeable. Design is cut off on one or more sides.  Design is not centered. Mounting is flawed.

One of these difficulties is noticeable. Design is cut off on one or more sides.  Design is not centered. Mounting is flawed.

Design is not cut off on any side.  Design is  centered. Mounting is without noticeable flaw.

Design is not cut off on any side.  Design is  centered. Mounting is superb.