Grading
2022-2023 Grading Updates
We value process over product
Your children are still learning to recognize areas of improvement, and determine how to resolve those areas. They are learning to stick with tasks when they are challenging, and reflect on their own progress. Students need to be actively involved to succeed.
These are reflected as proficient skills in the Art Studio. Contact me with any questions or concerns at acraw@poynette.k12.wi.us
Student Portfolio
Your children will have access to their studio portfolio page. The link is above, sorted by graduation year. This year's 8th graders will graduate in 2027.
This page will document their creative endeavors from now, through middle school, and if they take art in high school, the page will follow with them.
Your children are in charge of the content on their own portfolio, and is meant to reflect work they are proud of. Everyone's portfolio will be unique.
What Our Children Deserve
07.06.20
Grading artwork is not exactly black and white. Especially when we encourage students to have choice in materials and voice in subject matter.
Keeping evaluations consistent with our vision as a district, and consistent from student to student is a priority for me. I welcome conversation and questions regarding any of my grading practices.
The first resource that describes my grading philosophy is an article published in the June issue of Art Education. While I won't recap the entire article, this phrase stands out as relevant to our middle school classroom.
Why aren't you averaging their scores?
Every student starts a course with a certain amount of background knowledge, some accurate and some not, related to a topic/learning target.
Through assessments during the grading period, teachers are able to determine students’ levels of achievement of the learning targets.
Since the goal is to document each student’s level of achievement based on learning targets, averaging all scores throughout the marking period underestimates the students’ ending performance.
How can my child get an advanced?
“Advanced" means the student has advanced and in-depth understanding of targeted expectations.
"Proficient" means the student reaches the targeted level of performance. The student demonstrates the required skills or processes without making significant errors. Students are right on track with academic and behavioral expectations.
"Developing" means the student has basic knowledge and inconsistent use of knowledge of the skill or concept. A "Developing" mark indicates to parents that their child is making progress, but has not yet mastered the concept or skill at the targeted level.
"Beginning" means the student has minimal understanding of the skill or concept. A student receiving an “Beginning" mark indicates the student needs help to learn and make progress towards the district expectations.
"No Evidence" indicates that the student has not provided evidence of learning at the minimal level. Often, work has not been completed.
Where can I find more information?
You can reach out to me anytime to discuss your child's progress. Email is the fastest way to reach me, but I will also make myself available by phone during the office hours listed below.
Week 21
02.07.20
Grades for Puma Pride will be posted today! Comments will be included if students are not meeting expectations. These grades will be updated every two week through the end of the quarter, giving students multiple chances for success. The 4 Art Standards will be used for assessment on future projects.
Week 20
1.28.20
Puma Pride is where it's at for the first 3 weeks of any quarter. The standards of "I can follow Classroom Expectations" and "I can put forth effort to produce quality work" are evaluated for weeks 20-22.
My classroom expectations are simple. There are three.
Be Kind. Be Creative. Be Safe.
That's it. If students can accomplish this during their 47 minute class, we will have access to great supplies, have plenty of work time, and see great results.
Effort plays a central role for success in Art. While I don't expect every student to be a professional artist, I do expect maximum effort.
Week 12
11.22.19
Week 3 grades are posted for grades 6-8. There are comments for anyone who isn't meeting expectations at this point in the quarter. Puma Pride is our focus at the beginning of the quarter, especially putting forth effort to produce quality work and following classroom expectations of Be Kind, Be Creative, Be Safe. The next three weeks will focus on strategies to produce artwork and application of elements of art.
Kindergarten grades focus on engaging in planning, exploration, and creativity, with sketchbooks being our primary source for evaluation. The next trimester will include the standard focusing on application of elements of art.
Weeks 10-12
11.14.19
The first few weeks of Q2 rely mostly on teaching students how to meet classroom expectations, and inspire them to produce quality work. These Puma Pride expectations will be the only thing in the grade book for the first 3 weeks. During this time I introduce many materials and routines to our 6th and 7th grade students. Last week we focused on drawing materials, this week paint, next week 3d materials. Laying this foundation of expectations at the beginning of the quarter helps to improve results throughout the term.
Grade Checks
The end of our 3rd week is nearly here. Grades will be updated over the weekend and you can see your child's progress. I will post rubrics here for your reference. Please remember that 6th & 7th graders have seen me every day, 8th graders every other, and Kindergarten artists I have only seen 2 or 3 times. Because of this, not all standards have been evaluated yet in each class. Contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Mrs. C