Does not apply newly learned vocabularies in creating a work of art that communicates about a place of personal significance.

Does not synthesize knowledge gained regarding a chosen social, cultural, historical, concept, theme, or idea, with an art making approach.

Makes an individual art work that does not reflect on or reinforce a collaboratively chosen theme or idea important to the group.

Gives examples of but does not explain ways art influences perception and understanding of awareness of perceptions, knowledge, and experiences.

Creates art that doesn't attune people to their surroundings.

Makes an individual art work that minimally reflects on and reinforces a collaboratively chosen theme or idea important to the group.

Applies some newly learned vocabularies and visual connections by creating a work of art that communicates about a place of personal significance that attune people to their surroundings.

Makes an individual art work that closely reflects on and reinforces a collaboratively chosen theme or idea important to the group.

Based on their initial planning and their chosen approach, uses multiple approaches to begin and make (create) their own artworks that express meaning relevant to a theme or idea from contemporary life or artistic practice that attune people to their surroundings.

Makes an individual art work that reflects on and reinforces a collaboratively chosen theme or idea important and relevant to the group.

Makes an individual art work that expansively reflects on and reinforces a collaboratively chosen theme or idea important to the group.

Constructs a highly plausible interpretation of an artwork by analyzing in depth how subject matter, visual elements, formal composition, media, and relevant contextual information interact to convey meaning that contribute to awareness and understanding of their lives and the lives of their communities