Thursday, February 28, 2008

Criterion B Application.

Adapted assessment criteria for Year 3 MYP.Assessment in Art in the ISM

Criterion B: Application. Maximum 10

For this criterion you need to apply knowledge, understanding, skills, and strategies to develop and elaborate ideas, themes or art works. This criterion includes:

Planning and organizing effectively to define and set goals, negotiate and make decisions.
Experimenting through spontaneous and structured activities.
Choosing appropriate forms for the expression of ideas, thoughts and feelings in a creative manner.
Demonstrate a range of techniques and skills.
Finding original and inventive solutions
Developing and elaborating ideas, themes and art works to a point of realization.
Presenting work through formal or informal exhibitions and performances.


Below is a brief description of the grade levels for this criterion.
Level of achievement
Descriptor
1-2 Poor
You have shown limited abilities to use skills and strategies. Your work is of poor quality.
3-4 Acceptable
You have had success with basic skills and strategies. The work reaches a point of realization and shows some proficiency in technique(s).
5-6 Good
You have applied skills and strategies needed to produce creative work showing reasonable proficiency in technique(s).
7-8 Excellent
You have shown competence in applying skills and strategies needed for the realization of work which shows creativity and proficiency in technique(s).
9-10 Great
You are highly competent in choosing and applying a range of skills and strategies for the realization of work. Your progress and finished artwork reflect a high level of proficiency and creativity.

Assessment for this criterion will be based on your finished art works, your sketch book and classroom observation.