How to earn a 3 on row D of AP Sustained Investigation 2D Design

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The sustained investigation rubric for AP 2D Design and AP Drawing is the same for rows ab, and c. Where they differ slightly is in row D. In 2D design , row D focuses 2D skills and for drawing row D focuses on drawing skills.

The rubric that the college board uses to score the sustained investigation for the AP Studio Art Portfolio is an analytic rubric, with 4 rows. An analytic rubric means that each row is scored independently. In this series (click the links above to see videos for rows A and B), we’re going to look at examples provided by the college board, row by row.

In the video below, you’ll see examples of what it looks like to earn a 2 for row D in 2D.

What 3 looks like for row D, 2D design skills.

The college board defines 2D design skills as the following: use of two-dimensional elements and principles

  • point
  • line
  • shape
  • plane
  • layer
  • form
  • space
  • texture
  • color
  • value
  • opacity
  • transparency
  • time
  • unity
  • variety
  • rhythm
  • movement
  • proportion
  • scale
  • balance
  • emphasis
  • contrast
  • repetition
  • figure/ground relationship
  • connection
  • juxtaposition
  • heirarchy