How do you grade ART?
Final Projects (30%): Final projects are long-term projects that can last anywhere between 2 and 10 weeks. These projects teach your child processes and perseverance. Because there may only be 1-3 final projects a quarter, it is very important that your child takes each step of the process seriously and works hard to create a well-constructed, finished project.
Sketchbook Assignments (20%): All students will have their own sketchbook in which they will be expected to write and draw in every class. These short assignments will require your child to think critically and provide a thoughtful response. Grammar and punctuation will affect a student's scores on these assignments, so pay attention to your writing!
Practice Assessments (20%): Before beginning a “final project”, students will complete several short assignments to practice and test the techniques and ideas they will be using. These assignments provide students with tools and strategies to use when they begin their final projects. Quizzes and assessments on content are included in this section.
Discussions (10%): As a new topic is introduced, students are required to ask questions, make inferences, and share personal insights about the topic with the class. Students receive discussion scores based on how often they share, the thoughtfulness of what they share, and the level of respect they show to their peers as others share.
Participation (10%): Every student will receive a grade each class based on the time they have spent actively working in class. This score is out of 100. If a student receives 100%, they were actively participating through 100% of class. If a student receives less than 100%, this means they may have been talking, out of their seat too long, or working on assignments from another class.
Studio Habits (10%): Every class students will additionally receive a grade for how they have affected the artistic community that day. In order for students to have a safe, productive environment, all students must act as community artists in our shared studio space. Students are scored on their collaboration with peers, care for materials and artwork, and dedication to a safe space for all classmates.
Disclaimer about grading philosophy:
Artwork in this class is never graded by personal ability. The playing field in my class is neutral. Grades on projects are never about "Is the artwork good?" Instead, student grades in my class reflect the answers to many questions:
"Did the student follow directions?"
"Did the student give their best effort?"
"Did the student approach the problem in an original way?"
"Did the student use their class time wisely?"
"Did the student act collaboratively and thoughtfully in a studio environment?"
Each project has a very specific set of steps, and a checklist of elements that must be included into the project. If a student completes all the steps carefully, they will receive a high score for their assignment.
Additionally, art class is much more than making art. This is an integrated art room, which means that core subject areas are included in art lessons. Students will be graded on writing, discussions, assessments (quizzes and tests), and research. Many assignments will require math and geometry, and other assignments will display student's understanding of science and history. The art room is a place where all disciplines come together to create something new.
Sketchbook Assignments (20%): All students will have their own sketchbook in which they will be expected to write and draw in every class. These short assignments will require your child to think critically and provide a thoughtful response. Grammar and punctuation will affect a student's scores on these assignments, so pay attention to your writing!
Practice Assessments (20%): Before beginning a “final project”, students will complete several short assignments to practice and test the techniques and ideas they will be using. These assignments provide students with tools and strategies to use when they begin their final projects. Quizzes and assessments on content are included in this section.
Discussions (10%): As a new topic is introduced, students are required to ask questions, make inferences, and share personal insights about the topic with the class. Students receive discussion scores based on how often they share, the thoughtfulness of what they share, and the level of respect they show to their peers as others share.
Participation (10%): Every student will receive a grade each class based on the time they have spent actively working in class. This score is out of 100. If a student receives 100%, they were actively participating through 100% of class. If a student receives less than 100%, this means they may have been talking, out of their seat too long, or working on assignments from another class.
Studio Habits (10%): Every class students will additionally receive a grade for how they have affected the artistic community that day. In order for students to have a safe, productive environment, all students must act as community artists in our shared studio space. Students are scored on their collaboration with peers, care for materials and artwork, and dedication to a safe space for all classmates.
Disclaimer about grading philosophy:
Artwork in this class is never graded by personal ability. The playing field in my class is neutral. Grades on projects are never about "Is the artwork good?" Instead, student grades in my class reflect the answers to many questions:
"Did the student follow directions?"
"Did the student give their best effort?"
"Did the student approach the problem in an original way?"
"Did the student use their class time wisely?"
"Did the student act collaboratively and thoughtfully in a studio environment?"
Each project has a very specific set of steps, and a checklist of elements that must be included into the project. If a student completes all the steps carefully, they will receive a high score for their assignment.
Additionally, art class is much more than making art. This is an integrated art room, which means that core subject areas are included in art lessons. Students will be graded on writing, discussions, assessments (quizzes and tests), and research. Many assignments will require math and geometry, and other assignments will display student's understanding of science and history. The art room is a place where all disciplines come together to create something new.