Key Vocabulary

"To assess written materials there is a progression across levels that moves up from the expectations of outline to those of describe. Further critical thinking is expected in analyse and explain, before arriving at evaluate and justify that appear in the top-level markbands. The definitions of these International Baccalaureate (IB) command terms are found in the “Appendices” of the Visual arts guide. It is recommended that teachers share this list with students and help them to understand the differences between the terms. Students must understand that the use of relevant information and of subject-specific language is also important and counts towards their assessment marks."

- Visual Art Cat 2 Training

Visual Arts Guide: "Command terms for visual arts" pg. 98

Assessment Objectives (AO):

Key Terms to Know and Use, by Task

AIP – Art-Making Inquiries Portfolio (SL/HL)
Assessment Objectives: Investigate, Generate, Refine

Inquiry question: A focused question that guides your creative investigation
Generative statement: A phrase that expresses the big idea behind your work
Exploration: Trying out materials, ideas, and techniques
Experimentation: Playing with different approaches to see what works
Practical investigation: Learning by doing—making art to test ideas
Visual language: The elements and principles you use to communicate in art
Critical reflection: Thinking about what’s working, what’s not, and why

CS – Connections Study (SL only)
Assessment Objectives: Investigate, Situate

Cultural significance: Why a work matters in its time, place, or tradition
Context: The setting or situation that gives meaning to an artwork
Juxtaposition: Showing two artworks side-by-side to highlight connections
Research: Looking into artists, history, and ideas to understand and compare
Connections: The links between your work and other artists’ work

AP – Artist Project (HL only)
Assessment Objectives: Investigate, Situate, Refine, Synthesize, Curate

Proposal: Your plan for the project, including intentions and audience
Realization: How your idea becomes a finished, functional artwork
Curatorial choices: The decisions you make about how to present your work
Audience: Who the work is for, and how they’ll experience it
Dialogue: Feedback and conversations that shape your ideas
Post-production evaluation: Reflecting on how well your project worked

RAW (SL) and SRAW (HL) – Resolved Artworks
Assessment Objectives: Resolve, Synthesize, Curate (+ Situate for HL only)

Resolved work: A finished piece that shows clear intention and quality
Coherence: How well your works fit together as a body
Conceptual realization: The idea behind your artwork is clear and strong
Technical resolution: Your craftsmanship and technique are well-developed
Rationale: Your written explanation of artistic choices and curation
Artwork text: Short texts that explain each piece’s meaning or context (HL only)

Screen and word limits
There are screen limits and word limits for each of the visual arts assessment tasks.

Screen: a “digital page”. In visual arts, the requirements for the digitally submitted assessment tasks refer to screens instead of pages, to emphasize the importance of visual materials and visual presentation of students’ work in the course.

It is recommended that screens are designed for viewing in a horizontal on-screen format. A resolution of 200 dpi is recommended.

Word Limits: refer to the maximum number of words allowed for the written content in each assessment task. These limits are designed to keep the focus on visual evidence and ensure that writing is used mainly to support and reflect on the artwork, not replace it.

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