How is my child graded in art?

Below are the assessment descriptors and an explanation of the assessment you will find on your student's report card. The assessment descriptors on the report card are:

4-(E) Exceeds Standard
3-(M) Meets Standard
2-(P) Progressing to Standard
1-(B) Below Standard

Each art exploration involves a defined set of skills. Students are made aware of the individual expectations through daily project goals statements and other methods of instruction and assessment throughout the production of the artwork.  The report card grade indicates a summary for all the skills taught within that quarter.

Your child consistently goes above and beyond the skills introduced in the lesson and goes creatively further in their expression. The student demonstrates a mastery of skills, concept, and/or media.

3-(M) Meets Standard

Your child is able to demonstrate the skills introduced in the lesson independently. The student demonstrates an understanding of skills, concept, and/or media.

2-(P) Progressing to Standard

Your child is able to demonstrate all or most of the lesson skills, but needed instructional support to complete all or most of the skills. The student demonstrates some understanding of skills, concept, and/or media.

1-(B) Below Standard

Your child is not yet able to demonstrate the skills of the lesson, even with significant instructional support for all or most of the skills. The student requires further practice with skills, concept, and/or media.

For individual assignments, you may see:

X - Not Assessed

Your child was not assessed or was exempt from assessment of this particular skill. This may be due to an absence or the need to alter a lesson due to other circumstances. If you have a question, please contact your child’s art teacher.