Name: ___________________

Art Critique Graphic Organizer Directions

Students will learn how to successfully critique each others art works through completing this
graphic organizer. Please read the directions carefully before beginning the assignment.

1. Students will complete the graphic organizer by reading the “Teaching Students to
Critique” report found at https://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/educators/how-
to/tipsheets/student-critique.aspx

2. Students may choose to work with partner, although each student must complete and
turn in a graphic organizer handout.

3. Students will answer provided questions on the graphic organizer. These questions
include but are not limited to:
- Provide 3 acceptable descriptions of an art work.
- What is an interpretation?
- What are 4 major areas of art criticism?
- What is a judgment of evaluation?

4. After completing the graphic organizer, students will apply their learning through a class
art critique. Students will review each others art works after every one has displayed his
or her art work.
Name: ___________________

Art Critique Graphic Organizer

What is an Art Critique? Provide 3 acceptable forms What is an Analysis?

of describing an art work.

__ /1 pts __ /3 pts __ /1 pts

What is an interpretation? Provide an example of a What is a Judgment or
question you may ask to Evaluation?
interpret an art work:

__ /1 pts __ /1 pts __ /1 pts

What are the 4 major areas Provide 2 sample questions What might you ask yourself
of art criticism? you might ask yourself when interpreting an
regarding judgment of the artwork?
art work:

__ /4 pts __ /2 pts __ /1 pts

Name: ___________________

Art Critique Graphic Organizer Rubric

_______ Graphic Organizer is completely filled out (3 points possible)

________ Completed digitally (typed not hand – written) (2 points possible)

________ Completed on time (3 points possible)

________ Graphic Organizer completed correctly (15 points possible)

________ Working to the best of your ability (2 points possible)

________ TOTAL

Grading Scale
A 23 – 25
B 20 - 22
C 18 - 19
D 15 - 17
F 14 & below

Teacher Notes:
Name: ___________________

Art Critique Graphic Organizer COMPLETED EXAMPLE

What is an Art Critique? Provide 3 acceptable forms What is an Analysis?

An art critique is an oral or
written discussion strategy
used to analyze, describe,
and interpret works of art.
of describing an art work.
An analysis is how the work is
1. Describing the title and organized as a complete
who the artist(s) are. composition.
2. When and where the art
work war created.
3. Describing the technical
qualities of the art work
(tools, materials, etc)

__ /1 pts __ /3 pts __ /1 pts

What is an interpretation?
An interpretation is a
description of how the work
makes one think or feel.
Provide an example of a
question you may ask to
interpret an art work:
How does the work relate to
other ideas or events in the
world and/or in your studies?
What is a Judgment or
Evaluation?
A Judgment or Evaluation is a
presentation of your opinion
of the work’s success or
failure.

__ /1 pts __ /1 pts __ /1 pts

What are the 4 major areas Provide 2 sample questions What might you ask yourself
of art criticism? you might ask yourself when evaluating an
regarding judgment of the artwork?
_____Description____ art work:
______Analysis______ 1. What qualities of the What qualities of the work
____Interpretation___ work make you feel it is a make you feel it is a success
_____Judgment_____ success or failure? or failure?
2. How original is the work?
Why do you feel this
work is original or not
original?
__ /4 pts __ /2 pts __ /1 pts