Student ___________________________ Class ___________________ Date ________________

Scoring Rubric - African Adrinkra Cloth

1 point - Product shows poor effort, incomplete.

2 points - Average (work looks like examples) no individuality, creativity shown.

3 points - Excellent effort displayed during work, very creative and original.

The stamp

• Is original____________________________________________________________________
  
  
• Is reflective of cultural values and accepted concepts on life___________________________
  
  
• Has a visual relationship to the name (concept) behind design__________________________
  
  
• Is kept simple and direct (stylized)________________________________________________
  
  
• Balances positive and negative space in the design___________________________________

The cloth

• Is printed in a repetitive pattern____________________________________________________
  
  
• Symbols are printed within sectioned areas__________________________________________

The Adinkra dying process

• Reflects knowledge of traditional or modern use of color and dyes_________________________
  
  
• Is consistently applied to the cloth___________________________________________________
  
  
• Contrasting dye color is used to partition areas for printing symbols________________________

The Adinkra stamping process

• Is precise, symbols are repeated evenly with rectangular sections__________________________
  
  
• Is printed consistently, ink is evely applied for a uniform appearance_________________________
  
  
• Creates a pleasing overall pattern by repeating color and shape____________________________

• The Adinkra cloth is used to decorate a useful object or create wearable art___________________

• Project is neat, completed on time, and meets all assignment criteria_________________________
  
  
• Class time spent on task_____________________________________________________________
  
  
• Time out of class to complete work_____________________________________________________

On a separate sheet of paper, write a paragraph describing how the Adinkra cloth you created reflects your values and beliefs. Also, describe how you incorporated the knowledge presented in class about the Akan people and Adinkra cloth into your project.

Student Grade ____________( from 0 - 50 points)

Student Comments: (Comments must support the grade that you gave and reflect scores from above)

Teacher Grade ____________

Teacher Comments: