SCAAP: Drawing a Landscape

Task Details

Drawing a Landscape

In this task, students will demonstrate their ability to create a piece of art using specific visual arts vocabulary. Students should be familiar with creating drawings using pencils. The task may take place during one or more class periods.

This page contains an 'at a glance' overview of this task, downloadable teacher guide and student booklet documents, and the task rubric with student work samples and rating justifications for each proficiency level.

Proficiency Level(s)

Novice

Document(s)

Targeted Grade Level(s)

Lower Elementary
Upper Elementary

Prompt(s)

No prompts

Classroom Piloting Status

Piloted

Standard(s)

Content Area	Artistic Process	Standard
Visual Arts	Creating	1. I can use the elements and principles of art to create artwork.

Benchmark(s) and Indicator(s)

Benchmark	Indicator
VA.CR.NM.1 - I can combine several elements of art to express ideas.	VA.CR.NM.1.2 - I can combine several elements of art to construct 2D or 3D artwork.
VA.CR.NH.1 - I can select and arrange the elements to demonstrate principles of art	VA.CR.NH.1.1 - I can select and arrange elements of art to create principles of design.

Rubric and Sample Student Work

Proficiency Level	Description	Sample Student Work	Justification
ELEMENTS OF ART
Exemplary	Thoroughly addresses all areas: Includes many details A variety of textures are used and enhance the drawing A variety of patterns are used and enhance the drawing	Elements of Art - Exemplary Sample 1 Elements of Art - Exemplary Sample 2	Sample 1 The drawing includes a variety of textures in the roof, the tree, and the grass. It includes patterns in the flowers and many details that enhance the drawing. Sample 2 This drawing includes many textures, such as the tree bark, the leaves on the trees and bushes, and the grass. The windows have a repeating pattern, and the drawing includes many details.
Proficient	Mostly addresses all areas: Includes many details A variety of textures are used and enhance the drawing A variety of patterns are used and enhance the drawing	Elements of Art - Proficient Sample 1 Elements of Art - Proficient Sample 2	Sample 1 The drawing includes many details but is lacking in variety. The textures and patterns enhance the drawing. Sample 2 The drawing includes quite a few details and patterns, which enhance the piece. Textures are not widely varied, but the shading in the hills provides a smooth texture that is different from the house's texture. This sample represents a student who demonstrated a proficient proficiency level across all dimensions.
Approaching Proficient	Includes few details Includes few textures that may enhance the drawing Includes few patterns that may enhance the drawing	Elements of Art - Approaching Proficient Sample 1 Elements of Art - Approaching Proficient Sample 2	Sample 1 The drawing contains some details and patterns but limited texture. This sample represents a student who demonstrated an approaching proficient proficiency level across all dimensions. Sample 2 The drawing includes some details and patterns that enhance the drawing, but it does not include many textures.
Emerging	Includes very limited details Includes very limited textures that may not enhance the drawing Includes very limited patterns that may not enhance the drawing	Elements of Art - Emerging Sample 1 Elements of Art - Emerging Sample 2	Sample 1 The drawing includes limited details and textures. The pattern of dark and light in the house does not enhance the drawing. This sample represents a student who demonstrated an emerging proficiency level across all dimensions. Sample 2 The drawing is very limited in details, textures, and patterns. This sample represents a student who demonstrated an emerging proficiency level across all dimensions.
Needs Major Support	The drawing is off topic, incomplete, or does not adequately address the task.	Elements of Art - Needs Major Support Sample	The drawing does not reflect a landscape with a building.
USE OF PRINCIPLES IN OVERALL APPEARANCE
Proficiency Level	Description	Sample Student Work	Justification
Exemplary	Thoroughly addresses all areas: Fills the space in a unified composition The environment has a clear distinction between foreground and background The composition has a sense of depth	Use of Principles - Exemplary Sample 1 Use of Principles - Exemplary Sample 2	Sample 1 The drawing fills the space and is unified. There is a clear distinction between foreground and background with a sense of depth achieved by darker shading in the foreground. Sample 2 The drawing demonstrates a unified composition with a sense of depth and a clear distinction between foreground and background.
Proficient	Mostly addresses all areas: Fills the space in a unified composition The environment has a clear distinction between foreground and background The composition has a sense of depth	Use of Principles - Proficient Sample 1 Use of Principles - Proficient Sample 2	Sample 1 The use of shading in the drawing distinguishes the foreground from the background.The sense of depth is minimally evident. Sample 2 The drawing demonstrates a unified composition with a sense of depth, but the distinction between foreground and background is not clear. This sample represents a student who demonstrated a proficient proficiency level across all dimensions.
Approaching Proficient	Fills most of the space The environment has minimal distinction between foreground and background The composition has a minimal sense of depth	Use of Principles - Approaching Proficient Sample 1 Use of Principles - Approaching Proficient Sample 2	Sample 1 The drawing fills most, but not all, of the space. There is some sense of depth in the road, but there is little distinction between foreground and background. This sample represents a student who demonstrated an approaching proficient proficiency level across all dimensions. Sample 2 The drawing includes minimal distinction between foreground and background. It has a minimal sense of depth, and the size of the house is not in proportion with the rest of the landscape. This sample illustrates that students may demonstrate different proficiencies across rubric dimensions. The drawing is proficient in the elements of art dimension and approaching proficient in the use of principles dimension.
Emerging	Fills some of the space The environment has no clear distinction between foreground and background The composition has no sense of depth	Use of Principles - Emerging Sample 1 Use of Principles - Emerging Sample 2	Sample 1 The drawing does not include a sense of depth or distinction between the foreground and background. This sample represents a student who demonstrated an emerging proficiency level across all dimensions. Sample 2 The drawing is very simple and does not demonstrate depth. This sample represents a student who demonstrated an emerging proficiency level across all dimensions.
Needs Major Support	The drawing is off topic, incomplete, or does not adequately address the task.	Use of Principles - Needs Major Support Sample 1 Use of Principles - Needs Major Support Sample 2	Sample 1 The drawing includes three buildings. It has no sense of landscape, depth, or foreground and background. Sample 2 The drawing does not reflect a landscape with a building.