CRITERION A: KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING -Weekly Art Appreciation Assignments -Class work -Documentation of Creative Cycle for Studio Projects -Research Projects/ Assignments -Tests and quizzes Can you use the correct vocabulary to write or talk about art? Can you thoroughly decribe and analyse a given artwork? Can you offer an insightful interpretation based on what you see? Can you make judgments about artworks based on clear criteria? CRITERION B: APPLICATION -Weekly Drawing Assignments + Warm-ups -Studio Projects Do you consider and reject alternative ideas through sketches and other preparatory work? Do you plan ahead and anticipate problems before you start working? Do you document the planning process in your Developmental Workbook? Do you consider the use of the Elements of Design and Principles of Organization? Do you conduct meaningful experiments with materials and processes? Are you able to use the techniques, skills and concepts taught in class effectively? Are you able transfer techniques, skills, ideas from other classes successfully? Do you consistently find original and inventive solutions? CRITERIA C: REFLECTION AND EVALUATION -Ongoing Reflection -Final Reflection -Critiques -Teacher/ student interviews Do you use your DWB throughout the creative cycle? Do you reflect on your studio work every class? Do your reflections provide insight into your studio work? Are you able to identify and explain which work is better than others? Do you include details of improvements that could be made? Do you think about thinking? think, check, monitor and evaluate? Do you consider feedback from others? Are you able to make revisions to your work as needed? Do you participate in group critiques? CRITERION D: ARTISTIC AWARENESS AND PERSONAL ENGAGEMENT -Participation/ Work Habits -Maintenance of Art Room Do you demonstrate interest and enthusiasm for your work? Do you listen carefully to all instructions? Do you show initiative and independence? Do you plan ahead (never leave work until the last minute)? Do you help and support your classmates? Do you fully cooperate in the maintenance of the artroom and the care of materials and equipment? Do you arrive to class on time and ready to work? Do you make up classes that you have missed within a week? Do you ever let socializing interfere with your work? Do you distract others from their work? Do you make a strong contribution to the class? Do you often work outside of class? Do you do more than is asked?