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HIGH SCHOOL ASSESSMENTS

 

Submitted by Sarah Price, New Hanover County

Lesson Title:
Technology as a Design Tool for Abstract Artwork (Painting)

Grade Level or Course:
Grades 11-12, Visual Arts IV

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.
1.02 Develop strategies for imagining and implementing images.
1.03 Develop multiple solutions, discuss their quality, and apply to creative problem solving.
1.04 Evaluate and refine concepts and images from a variety of sources to create original art.
1.05 Show and evaluate how ideas develop and evolve over a period of time.
1.06 Continue to develop perceptual awareness through sensory stimuli.
2.01 Focus exploration on the unique properties and potential of materials and media.
2.02 Refine techniques and processes for working with each material.
2.04 Evaluate and select materials, techniques and processes to facilitate the creation of artwork.
3.01 Recognize, apply and evaluate the use of elements of art in an aesthetic composition.
3.02 Recognize, apply and evaluate the design principles used in composition.
3.03 Assess the value of intuitive perceptions in the problem-solving process.
3.04 Assess the value of experimentation in the problem-solving process.
3.05 Assess the value of critical thought and analysis in the problem-solving process.
4.04 Explore, compare and assess how artists develop personal imagery and style.
5.04 Recognize, differentiate and evaluate the existence of art movements, periods, and styles.
7.01 Identify connections, similarities and differences between the visual arts and other disciplines.
7.04 Compare and synthesize characteristics of visual arts within a particular historical period or style with ideas, issues or themes in other disciplines.

 

Link with other subjects:

History

English

Chemistry		 Type of Assessment:

__X__ Diagnostic

__X__ Monitoring

__X__ Summative

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

_____ Selected Response

__X__ Written Response

__X__ Performance

__X__ Conversation

__X__ Observation

 

Alignment with NC High School Exit Exam: (Domain and Objective number)

None provided

 

Assessment Item:

Abstract Design Painting

Teacher Notes:

Students will need to have completed a unit on painting and technology use of Adobe Photoshop 5.0 to be able to complete this assessment.

Teacher input:

  1. In previous activities, you should have covered all art elements and principles of design.

  2. In previous activities, you and your students should discuss and analyze Abstract 3. 3. Expressionism and Contemporary Abstraction of the 20th century.

  3. In previous activities, you should have demonstrated how to use acrylic paint.

  4. You should demonstrate the process for reinforcement.

 

Rubric for
Technology as a Design Tool for Abstract Artwork
(Painting)

 

Performance ElementExemplary/
Superior 4		Commendable/
Above Average 3		Acceptable/
Average 2		Minimal/
Below Average 1
Principles and Elements of Design Outstanding use of composition, visually implied texture, accurate proportion, strong contrast Is able to use elements and principles effectively Elements and principles are not efficiently used in composition No manipulation of elements and principles in the composition
Execution of Media Outstanding use of variation in line quality and smooth transitions of value through cross-hatching Evidence of some variation in line quality and transitions of value through cross- hatching Little evidence of variation in line quality and transitions of value through cross- hatching No evidence of variation in line quality and transitions of value through cross- hatching
Originality Unique interpretation of self from point of view. Shows focus of emphasis and variations to create interest in the composition. Some variations in the interpretation of self with some focus of emphasis. Little variations in the interpretation of the self-portrait. No variation in the interpretation of the self-portrait
Craftsmanship Meticulous attention to neatness Work is fairly neat and clean Little concern for neatness evident. Needed to take more time and care. Messy

 

Other related items:

This rubric may be modified to use for other lessons in painting.

 

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