7th grade | MYP 3 assessment criteria (Visual Art, Music)

Criterion A: Investigating

Maximum: 8

At the end of year 3/Intermediate stage, students should be able to:

i. investigate a movement(s) or genre(s) in their chosen arts discipline, related to the statement of inquiry

ii. analyse an artwork or performance from the chosen movement(s) or genre(s)

Achievement level and level descriptor

0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.

1-2

The student:

i. provides limited information that is not always related to the statement of inquiry

ii. identifies features of an artwork or performance including two from elements, techniques and context.

3-4

The student:

i. provides mostly relevant information that is related to the statement of inquiry

ii. outlines features of an artwork or performance including two from elements, techniques and context.

5-6

The student:

i. provides relevant information that is related to the statement of inquiry

ii. describes features of an artwork or performance including two from elements, techniques and context.

7-8

The student:

i. provides comprehensive, relevant information that is related to the statement of inquiry

ii. analyses features of an artwork or performance including elements, techniques and context.

Criterion B: Developing

Maximum: 8

At the end of year 3/Intermediate stage, students should be able to:

i. practically explore ideas to inform development of a final artwork or performance

ii. present a clear artistic intention for the final artwork or performance in line with the statement of inquiry.

Achievement level and level descriptor

0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.

1-2

The student:

i. demonstrates limited practical exploration of an idea or ideas

ii. presents a clear artistic intention and states artistic choices.

3-4

The student:

i. demonstrates sufficient practical exploration of an idea or ideas

ii. presents a clear artistic intention in line with the statement of inquiry and states artistic choices

5-6

The student:

i. demonstrates substantial practical exploration of an idea or ideas

ii. presents a clear artistic intention in line with the statement of inquiry and describes artistic choices

7-8

The student:

i. demonstrates extensive and varied practical exploration of an idea or ideas

ii. presents a clear artistic intention in line with the statement of inquiry and explains artistic choices.

Criterion C: Creating/Performing

Maximum: 8

At the end of year 3/Intermediate stage, students should be able to:

i. create or perform an artwork. (Please see the note below regarding progression of skills for this criterion.)

Achievement level and level descriptor

0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.

1-2

The student:

i. demonstrates limited skills and techniques through the creation or performance of a finalized work.

3-4

The student:

i. demonstrates satisfactory use of skills and techniques through the creation or performance of a finalized work.

5-6

The student:

i. demonstrates mostly effective use of skills and techniques through the creation or performance of a finalized work.

7-8

The student:

i. demonstrates consistently effective use of skills and techniques through the creation or performance of a finalized work.

Criterion D: Evaluating

Maximum: 8

At the end of year 3/Intermediate stage, students should be able to:

i. appraise their own artwork or performance reflect on their development as an artist.

ii. reflect on their development as an artist.

Achievement level and level descriptor

0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.

1-2

The student:

i. outlines some elements of their own artwork or performance

ii. identifies some aspects of their development as an artist.

3-4

The student:

i. describes their own artwork or performance

ii. outlines their development as an artist.

5-6

The student:

i. analyses their own artwork or performance

ii. describes their development as an artist

7-8

The student:

i. evaluates their own artwork or performance

ii. analyses their development as an artist.