Rubric for Recycled Materials Project

Name_______________________________________ Date__________________

Objective: For students to create a useful item or an art project using recycled
materials. Students must present object as a written and presented sales pitch
including why we should buy the item, what materials were used to create the
items. If student chooses to do an art piece, your pitch should include researched
information about similar artists or art styles that incorporate recycled materials.

Object made_______________________________________

Category Possible Points Points/Comments

Student utilized 5 points

numerous recycled
materials in project. 5

Student utilized some

recycled materials in
project. 2.5

Too many new materials

vs. recycled materials
were used. 0
Student made successful, 10 points
catchy sales pitch
incorporating the
elements used to make
and expressively
explaining why we as
consumers should buy it.
10 points

Student’s sale pitch

incorporated some
elements of the materials
used, not as convincing
as to why we should buy
it. 5 pts.
No sales pitch given 0
points
(Art projects will
incorporate a presentation
of artists who do similar
work)
Class time given was 10 points
utilized. A sketch,
drawing of idea, item was
completed by the end of
the time given. 10 pts

Class time was not

utilized well. No sketch
was created. 0 pts
Creativity: 5 points
Students created a project
that was creative and
unique. Thought of
something new and
different. 5 pts

Student came up with a

creative and unique way
to make an everyday
object out of recycled
materials. 2-4 pts
Bonus points 5 points max