PEIRCE MYP VISUAL ARTS-ASSESSMENT

Students are not graded on artistic talent. They are graded on the learning objective and the effort shown while demonstrating it. 

Grading Scale (10 points):

• 10: Mastery - Distinguished! You have a strong conceptual understanding & exceptional ability to apply each skill set.

• 9-8: Proficient - Skilled! You are showing quality effort and ability.

• 7-6: Developing - Emerging! You are still working at a fundamental level and can improve.

• 5: Not meeting the standard 

The FOUR content-based standards:

• Creating

• Presenting

• Responding

• Connecting

   Student Expectations:

• Students will quietly line up in the hallway and have out what they need for class.

• Students will take notes and make preparatory sketches in their IB MYP Progress Journal to record their learning and process. 

• Students will complete all projects using craftsmanship (see definition below). 

• Students will participate in all activities throughout the year. 

• Students will exhibit the IB learner profile characteristics in all aspects of the class. 

Assessment:

• Grades 6-8

• Summative Assessment-20%-Unit Tests, Projects, Research Papers, & Final Drafts

• Formative Assessment-15%-Chapter Tests & Quizzes, Rough Drafts

• Skill Building- 50%-Classwork, Group Work/Collaborative Assignments, Peer Editing, Guided Practice

• Work Habits-15%- Home Practice, Participation, Pre-Writing, Guided Note Taking

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