Standard-Based Check list

Creating:

• Use multiple approaches to begin creative endeavors.

1. Chooses and effectively uses a contemporary art making approach to begin creating a work of art.

• Shape an artistic investigation of an aspect of present-day life using a contemporary practice of art or design.

1. Using a contemporary art-making approach develops a work of art that communicates a current theme or idea.

• Explain how traditional and non-traditional materials may impact human health and the environment and demonstrate safe handling of materials, tools, and equipment.

1. Explains how traditional and non-traditional materials may impact human health and the environment and safely and skillfully uses materials, tools, and equipment.

• Apply relevant criteria from traditional and contemporary cultural contexts to examine, reflect on, and plan revisions for works of art and design in progress.

1. Applies relevant criteria from traditional and contemporary contexts when revising art-work.

Presenting:

• Analyze, select, and curate artifacts and or artworks for presentation and preservation.

1. Analyzes and curates completed art works in preparation for preservation and presentation and includes artist statement.

• Analyze and evaluate the reasons and ways an exhibition was presented.

1. Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of the chosen plan and venue for displaying works of art and provides rationale.

Responding:

• Hypothesize ways in which art influences perception and understanding of human experiences.

1. Explains and gives examples of ways in which art influences perception and understanding of a contemporary theme or idea.

• Interpret an artwork or collection of works, supported by relevant and sufficient evidence found in the work and its various contexts.

1. Interprets contemporary artwork or collection of works, supported by relevant and sufficient evidence found in the work including its social, cultural, or political context.

• Establish relevant criteria in order to evaluate a work of art or collection of works.

1. Establishes relevant criteria and applies to evaluating a work of art or collection of works.

Connecting:

• Document process of developing ideas from early stages to fully elaborated ideas.

1. Documents process of developing a theme or idea from early stages to the completed work.