ARTS EDUCATION TEACHER HANDBOOK

VISUAL ARTS :: HIGH SCHOOL ASSESSMENTS

HIGH SCHOOL ASSESSMENTS

 

Submitted by Elizabeth M. W. Betson, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools

Lesson Title:
Expressive Self Portrait - Mixed Media

Grade Level or Course:
Grades 10-12/ Visual Arts II

Targeted Goals and Objectives from the 2000 North Carolina Arts Education Standard Course of Study and Grade Level Competencies, K-12:

1.01 Plan and organize for creating art.
1.04 Acquire concepts and images from a variety of sources to create original art.
1.05 Show how ideas develop and involve over a period of time.
1.06 Develop perceptual awareness through the use of all senses.
1.07 Expand a working knowledge of the vocabulary of art.
2.01 Continue to explore unique properties and potential of materials and media.
2.03 Communicate and express ideas through a variety of materials and techniques.
2.04 Evaluate and select materials, techniques and processes to facilitate the creation of work.
2.05 Demonstrate the safe and responsible use of tools and materials.
3.01 Recognize, apply and evaluate the elements of art in an aesthetic composition.
3.02 Recognize, apply and evaluate the design principles used in composition.
3.04 Demonstrate the value of experimentation in the problem-solving process.
3.05 Demonstrate the value of critical thought and analysis in the problem-solving process.
4.01 Use life surroundings and personal experiences to visually express ideas and feelings.
4.03 Invent original and personal imagery to convey meaning and not relying on copying, tracing, patterns or duplicated materials.
4.04 Research and demonstrate how artists develop a personal imagery and style.
5.01 Know that the visual arts have a history, purpose and function in all cultures.
5.03 Compare relationships of works of art to one another in terms of history, aesthetics and cultural/ethnic groups.
5.06 Recognize that cultures have different aesthetics and each individual is a product of his or her culture.
6.01 Understand there are various purposes for creating works of visual art.
6.02 Describe how people's experience influences the developments of specific artworks.
6.03 Accept other's work and ideas as unique expression of themselves.
6.06 Critique artwork through the use of: proper vocabulary, art elements and design principles, meaning, feeling, mood and ideas, oral and written expression.
6.07 Understand there are varied responses to specific artworks.
6.08 Accept and offer constructive criticism.
7.01 Identify connections, similarities and differences between the visual arts and other disciplines.
7.02 Describe ways the art elements and design principles interrelate within all arts discipline.
8.03 Discover that art provides an opportunity for lifelong learning.

 

Link with other subjects:

Literature

History

Character Education		 Type of Assessment:

_____ Diagnostic

_____ Monitoring

__X__ Summative

(You may check more than one)		 Type of Item:

_____ Selected Response

_____ Written Response

_____ Performance

__X__ Conversation

__X__ Observation

 

Alignment with NC High School Exit Exam: (check domain and write objective number(s)

__X__ Communication 7

__X__ Processing 9

__X__ Problem Solving 16

_____ Using Numbers and Data 23

 

Assessment Item:

  • Work individually to create an original work of art.

  • Review the rubric for expectation guidelines.

  • Participate in group discussions and critiques.

  • Each individual will be graded on their original artwork using the rubric.

Scoring Information:

Individual Rubric (see attachment). Students will self-evaluate their own artwork.

Teacher Rubric (see attachment).

Teacher notes:

Students should be proficient with the art elements and principles of design. Students should have a good understanding of different materials and media. Students should demonstrate respect and care of art room materials.

Other related items

Optional follow up activities:

  1. During the class critique, students should accept and offer constructive criticism.

  2. Students may do a written expression of their interpretation of their artwork or that of a peer.

  3. Display of student artwork for student accomplishment and recognition.

Name _________________________________________

Teacher ___________________ Date ________________


Self-Evaluation
Self Portrait - Mixed Media

 

  Advanced (4)Proficient (3)Improving (2)Needs Improvement (1)
Composition Artwork is executed with excellent unity and flow in design and composition.
 Artwork is executed with good unity and flow in design and composition.
 Artwork is executed with minimum unity and flow in design and composition.
 Artwork has no unity and flow in design and composition.
Expression Composition visually expresses ideas and feelings through the use of 4 art elements and/or principles of design. Composition visually expresses ideas and feelings through the use of 2 art elements and/or principles of design. Composition visually expresses ideas and feelings through minimum use of the art elements and principles of design. Composition has little or no creative expression. Artwork does not utilize the art elements and/or principles of design.
Originality Artist has executed maximum originality to convey meaning. Artist has executed good originality to convey meaning. Artist has executed minimum originality to convey meaning. Artist has shown little originality without relying on copying, tracing, patterns or duplicated materials.
Care & Effort Artist has demonstrated maximum care and effort in creating artwork and care of materials. Artist has demonstrated good care and effort in creating artwork and care of materials. Artist has demonstrated minimum care and effort in creating artwork and care of materials. Little or no care and effort demonstrated in work of art.
Participation Artist has contributed greatly to class discussion and critiques. Artist has contributed to class discussion and critiques. Artist has contributed slightly to class discussion and critiques. Little or no participation in classroom discussion or critique.

 

Composition ____ Expression ____ Originality ____ Care & Effort ____ Participation____

 

Average Score ___________

(Average of totals for each component of the rubric) Name ________________________________________

Teacher ___________________ Date _______________

 

Teacher Rubric > Self Portrait - Mixed Media

  Advanced (4)Proficient (3)Improving 2)Needs Improvement (1)
Composition Artwork is executed with excellent unity and flow in design and composition. Artwork is executed with good unity and flow in design and composition. Artwork is executed with minimum unity and flow in design and composition. Artwork has no unity and flow in design and composition.
Expression Composition visually expresses ideas and feelings through the use of 4 art elements and/or principles of design. Composition visually expresses ideas and feelings through the use of 2 art elements and/or principles of design. Composition visually expresses ideas and feelings through minimum use of the art elements and principles of design. Composition has little or no creative expression. Artwork does not utilize the art elements and/or principles of design.
Originality Artist has executed maximum originality to convey meaning. Artist has executed good originality to convey meaning. Artist has executed minimum originality to convey meaning. Artist has shown little originality without relying on copying, tracing, patterns or duplicated materials.
Care & Effort Artist has demonstrated maximum care and effort in creating artwork and care of materials. Artist has demonstrated good care and effort in creating artwork and care of materials. Artist has demonstrated minimum care and effort in creating artwork and care of materials. Little or no care and effort demonstrated in work of art.
Participation Artist has contributed greatly to class discussion and critiques. Artist has contributed to class discussion and critiques. Artist has contributed slightly to class discussion and critiques. Little or no participation in classroom discussion or critique.

 

Composition ____ Expression ____ Originality ____ Care & Effort ____ Participation____

 

Average Score ___________

(Average of totals for each component of the rubric) Name ________________________________________

Teacher ___________________ Date _______________

 

Teacher Rubric > Self Portrait - Mixed Media

 

  Advanced (4)Proficient (3)Improving (2)Needs Improvement (1)
Composition Artwork is executed with excellent unity and flow in design and composition. Artwork is executed with good unity and flow in design and composition. Artwork is executed with minimum unity and flow in design and composition. Artwork has no unity and flow in design and composition.
Expression Composition visually expresses ideas and feelings through the use of 4 art elements and/or principles of design. Composition visually expresses ideas and feelings through the use of 2 art elements and/or principles of design. Composition visually expresses ideas and feelings through minimum use of the art elements and principles of design. Composition has little or no creative expression. Artwork does not utilize the art elements and/or principles of design.
Originality Artist has executed maximum originality to convey meaning.

 

 Artist has executed good originality to convey meaning. Artist has executed minimum originality to convey meaning. Artist has shown little originality without relying on copying, tracing, patterns or duplicated materials.
Care & Effort Artist has demonstrated maximum care and effort in creating artwork and care of materials. Artist has demonstrated good care and effort in creating artwork and care of materials. Artist has demonstrated minimum care and effort in creating artwork and care of materials. Little or no care and effort demonstrated in work of art.
Participation Artist has contributed greatly to class discussion and critiques. Artist has contributed to class discussion and critiques. Artist has contributed slightly to class discussion and critiques. Little or no participation in classroom discussion or critique.

 

Composition ____ Expression ____ Originality ____ Care & Effort ____ Participation ____

 

Average Score ___________

(Average of totals for each component of the rubric)

 

Teacher comments and suggestions:

Name ________________________________________

Teacher ___________________ Date ______________

 

 

Teacher Rubric > Self Portrait - Mixed Media

 

  Advanced (4)Proficient (3)Improving (2)Needs Improvement (1)
Composition Artwork is executed with excellent unity and flow in design and composition. Artwork is executed with good unity and flow in design and composition. Artwork is executed with minimum unity and flow in design and composition. Artwork has no unity and flow in design and composition.
Expression Composition visually expresses ideas and feelings through the use of 4 art elements and/or principles of design. Composition visually expresses ideas and feelings through the use of 2 art elements and/or principles of design. Composition visually expresses ideas and feelings through minimum use of the art elements and principles of design. Composition has little or no creative expression. Artwork does not utilize the art elements and/or principles of design.
Originality Artist has executed maximum originality to convey meaning. Artist has executed good originality to convey meaning. Artist has executed minimum originality to convey meaning. Artist has shown little originality without relying on copying, tracing, patterns or duplicated materials.
Care & Effort Artist has demonstrated maximum care and effort in creating artwork and care of materials. Artist has demonstrated good care and effort in creating artwork and care of materials. Artist has demonstrated minimum care and effort in creating artwork and care of materials. Little or no care and effort demonstrated in work of art.
Participation Artist has contributed greatly to class discussion and critiques. Artist has contributed to class discussion and critiques.
 Artist has contributed slightly to class discussion and critiques.
 Little or no participation in classroom discussion or critique.

 

Composition ____ Expression ____ Originality ____ Care & Effort ____ Participation ____

Average Score ___________

(Average of totals for each component of the rubric)

 

Teacher comments and suggestions:

 

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