RUBRICS

Media arts is the interdisciplinary intersection of the arts, humanities, communications and technology. It includes all genres and forms that use electronic media, film and technology (analog and digital; old and new) as an expressive medium to tell a story, elicit emotion or otherwise affect an audience 

Through discovery, inquiry, analysis and application, the standards promote: 

• Critical thinking, personal expression and creativity; 

• Collaboration and communication skills; 

• Interdisciplinary connections; 

• The use of technology as a tool for artistic expression; 

• Appreciation for diversity; 

• Understanding the value and role of visual art in society. 

The media arts standards development process mirrored that of other academic subject areas. The State of Ohio recognizes the fine arts are fundamentally oriented toward producing artifacts that may be collected in a portfolio for assessment. Therefore, formatting of these standards emphasizes studio learning strategies, research of intrinsic mindset and portfolio-based assessment. 

GUIDING PRINCIPLES A high-quality media arts education provides a unique set of learning experiences for students. The following illustrates the guiding principles of a media arts curriculum: Students need to: 

• Exercise and develop creativity as an essential intellectual activity; 

• Create and collaborate with peers to develop social-emotional, leadership and team-building skills; 

• Engage with visual art in a thoughtful, knowledgeable and ethically responsible way; • Explore and build equity, diversity and inclusion, revealing common threads of human experience; 

• Practice self-discipline, problem-solving and innovation skills through varied art experiences.