- Ball's Bluff Elementary School
- Report Card Assessment
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Assessment in Art
How is my child graded in art?
It is important to know and understand that everyone is an artist!Before you talk about the grade, talk to your child about their art.Here is a great article to help guide, click the image to take you to the article.
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 StandardEach art exploration involves a defined set of skills. Individual assessments for each product are based on a rubric. Students are made aware of 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 of all the skills taught within that quarter.4 - (E) Exceeds StandardYour child consistently takes the lesson skill(s) and goes creatively further in their expression. A mastery of skills, concepts and/or media has been demonstrated.The student is able to independently demonstrate and describe:- All Skills
- A Level of Risk-taking/Personal Challenge
- Excellent Craftsmanship
- High Level of Personal Aesthetics (artistic sensibility & decision-making)
- An Ability to Accept, Apply and Interpret Constructive Criticism from Teacher, Peers & Self
3 - (M) Meets StandardYour child is able to demonstrate the lesson skill(s). An understanding of skills, concepts and/or media is being demonstrated.The student is able to independently demonstrate and/or describe:- Most Skills Independently
- Good Craftsmanship
- A Knowledge of Personal Aesthetics (artistic sensibility & decision-making)
- An Ability to Accept and Apply Constructive Criticism from Teacher & Peers
2 - (P) Progressing to Standard
Your child is able to demonstrate the lesson skill(s) but needs instructional support to complete some or all of the desired skill(s).The student (with support) is able to demonstrate or describe:- All or Most Skills
- Developing Craftsmanship
- A Developing Knowledge of Aesthetics (artistic sensibility & decision-making)
- An Ability to Accept Constructive Criticism from Teacher or Peers
1 - (B) Below Standard
Your child is not yet able to demonstrate the lesson skill(s) with significant instructional support; the skill(s) requires further practice.The student (with support) is not able to demonstrate or describe:- Most Skills
- A Concern of Craftsmanship
- A Knowledge of Aesthetics (artistic sensibility & decision-making)
- An Ability to Accept Constructive Criticism
Last Modified on June 20, 2023