Five Elements of Visual Storytelling - Tree Organigram Grading Rubric
Student Name:_______________________________
Each Category is worth 5 possible points. The assignment is worth a total of 20 points.
A = 100-90% B = 89-80%
Category Excellent (5)
Layout The layout of the tree
organigram meets the
requirements listed and are
labeled correctly. The layout
contains 5 major subtopics
and each subtopic contains at
least 2-3 brief descriptions.
Analysis Students explored in depth
with each element and
artwork. There are at least
2-3 detailed description of
each element and students
demonstrate excellent
understanding of the topic.
C = 79-70%
Above Average (4)
The layout of the tree The layout of the tree
organigram generally meets
the requirements listed and
most are labeled correctly.
The layout contains 5 major
subtopics and each subtopic
contains at least 2-3 brief
descriptions. The student
might be missing 1-2
descriptions.
Students explored a good
understanding of each
element and artwork. There
are at least 2-3 detailed
description of each element
and students demonstrated a
good understanding of the
topic.
Period:____________
D = 69-60% F = 59-0%
Average (2) Needs Work (1)
The layout of the tree
organigram somewhat meets the organigram needs work.
requirements listed and some There student did not
are labeled correctly. The layout meet the requirements
contains at least 3 major listed and the layout may
subtopics and each subtopic be missing many
contains at least 2-3 brief subtopics and
descriptions. The student might descriptions.
be missing a few descriptions.
Students explored a general Students explored a poor
understanding of each element understanding of each
and artwork. There are at least element and artwork.
2-3 description of each element There is a lack of
and students demonstrated a analysis and description.
good understanding of the topic,
but may be missing a more
detailed description.
 Use of For each element, the student
Examples provided an excellent
example artwork. The
student met the requirement
of 5 required examples.
Connection The student did an excellent
job finding the connection
between the element and the
artwork. The student pointed
out specific areas where the
visual element was applied
and provided a strong reason
for the connection.
Grammar and The student had proofread
Spelling their grammar and spelling in
their tree organigram. There
are very little to no errors in
grammar or spelling.
Final Grade
Additional Comments:
For each element, the
student provided a good
example artwork. The
student met the requirement
of 5 required examples.
The student did an good job The student did a fair job
finding the connection
between the element and the
artwork. The student
pointed out specific areas
where the visual element
was applied and provided a
good reason for the
connection.
The student had proofread
their grammar and spelling
in their tree organigram.
There may be a couple organigram.
errors in grammar or
spelling.
The student provided a few
good example artworks. The
student may be missing 1-2
examples.
The student needs to
finding the connection between
the element and the artwork.
The student pointed out specific
areas where the visual element
was applied and provided a
general reason for the
connection.
There are some minor grammar
or spelling mistakes, the student
may need to proofread their tree
The example artwork
chosen by student needs
work and more thought
put into the choices. The
student may be missing
many required examples.
spend more time finding
the connection between
the element and the
artwork. The student did
very little or did not
point out specific areas
where the visual element
was applied.
The tree organigram
contains many errors in
grammar or spelling and
the student needs to
spend more time
checking for errors.