March 20

Draft Sustained Investigation Statements

Learning target for today:

Included written evidence of the inquiry guiding the artmaking, supported by references to artifacts
Included written evidence of synthesis of materials, processes and ideas, supported by references to artifacts
Included written evidence of practice, experimentation, and revision, supported by references to artifacts

WICOR Strategies Used:

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📝 Key things that College Board says to do:

-Explain what sparked your interest in pursuing this inquiry question

-Explain how your portfolio shows evidence of experimentation, practice, revision, and synthesis between your materials/processes/ideas

Tip: cite specific artifacts that show each of these!

Example: I revised Piece 1 to better express an uneasy feeling

-Explain how your portfolio has evolved and why those changes have occurred

-Consider what elements of your work are most important (composition, markmaking, use of 3D space, etc) and explain why and how they are used

Writing tips:

-Get to the point in the quickest way possible (while still fully explaining what you mean)

-Use action verbs and write in the active voice rather than the passive voice! Here's a good resource

WRITING SHORT STATEMENTS EFFECTIVELY

This slide show is a totally optional resource, but has great tips for writing clear and concise statements

Also, don't forget that the AP Videos exist!

There is a whole section of AP Daily Videos dedicated solely to writing about your artworks!

3.B Daily Video 2: Reviewing inquiry statements for written and visual evidence of practice, experimentation, and revision.
3.B Daily Video 3: How to use your inquiry as a roadmap for recording your artistic process.
3.B Daily Video 4: How to identify and include visual and written evidence of practice, experimentation, and revision for portfolio submission.
3.C Daily Video 1: Refining materials, processes, and ideas in written statements.

SI Statement Outline

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