Welcome Reflections Judge!
Thank you for serving as a volunteer judge for the PTA Reflections program! Your artistic expertise and enthusiasm contribute to the vibrancy and creativity of our school community. Before you begin, please familiarize yourself with the following criteria, theme, and scoring materials.
The 2024-2025 theme is “Accepting Imperfection"
The following is a simple rubric to reference while judging each entry. All PTA Reflections entries are judged on three criteria: Interpretation of Theme (40 points), Creativity (30 points), and Technique (30 points). The Interpretation of Theme is weighted more heavily than the other criteria because a well-developed concept is more important than technique. Entries should be judged primarily on how well the student uses his or her artistic vision to portray the theme. Please record your points for each entry on the score card. If two entries are tied, the entry with the higher score for Interpretation of Theme receives more recognition.
| Poor | Fair | Good | Very Good | Excellent | |
| Interpretation of Theme | 0-8 pts | 9-16 pts | 17-24 pts | 25-32 pts | 33-40 pts |
| How closely the piece relates to the theme, based on the artwork itself and the artist statement. | The work does not interpret the theme. | The work only marginally interprets the theme | The work partially interprets the theme. | The work interprets the theme. | The work interprets the theme very well. |
| Artistic Merit/Creativity | 0-6 pts | 7-12 pts | 13-18 pts | 19-24 pts | 25-30 pts |
| How creative and original the piece is in its conception of the theme and its presentation. | Idea is taken from another source. | Idea presented is trite or overused. | Presents the idea in a fairly new way. | Presents the idea in a new way | Presents the idea in a unique or imaginative way |
| Mastery of Medium | 0-6 pts | 7-12 pts | 13-18 pts | 19-24 pts | 25-30 pts |
| The level of skill demonstrated in the basic principles/ techniques of the arts area. | The work is below age level. | The work shows limited skill of the arts area. | The work shows some skill of the arts area. | The work shows a high level of skill of the arts area. | The work shows a mastery of skill of the arts area. |