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Grading
Grading
Final Portfolio Deadlines for 2025-26:
Quarter 1: FRIDAY, Sept. 19th*
Quarter 2: FRIDAY, Dec. 12th*
Quarter 3: FRIDAY, February 27th*
Quarter 4: FRIDAY, MAY 15th* (The Friday before all final grades processed by the office 5/20)
*GRADES FINALIZED BY THE END OF THAT DAY: NO PROJECTS CHECKED or PORTFOLIOS GRADED AFTER THAT DATE*
"I checked my grades and I got a "0 / F" for one of my assignments...why, Mr. K.... WHY!?"
OOOPS! Mr. Kreacic may have missed entering in your grade! Thanks for telling me, I'll get on it... always check POWER SCHOOL. Let Mr. Kreacic know if something is not right.
Did you hit the PUBLISH BUTTON on your Digital Portfolio? It could be that Mr. K couldn't see your image and could not grade it.
"What if I don't upload an assignment into my digital portfolio, or I FORGOT TO HIT THE "PUBLISH" button...what happens then?"
That "0" or "F" is a "placeholder" until the assignment is visible in your digital portfolio. The project due date has passed, it's been graded, and we've moved on to the next assignment BUT----
You can still place it in your Digital Portfolio and receive "C" / 75% CREDIT UNTIL the LAST DEADLINE DATE before the end of the quarter. It is your responsibility to get your assignments into your digital portfolio.
"My Grade is really low, Mr. Kreacic (I didn't use class time wisely). Can I do any Extra-Credit or a different project?"
Mr. Kreacic does not give extra credit assignments. You need to complete the "REGULAR CREDIT" or assigned projects.
"What if I don't get that assignment into my digital portfolio at all...what happens then?"
Failure to post your assignment into your digital portfolio by the FINAL DEADLINE for grading will receive THAT ZERO (0 / F)
"I don't want to do the art project you assigned. I want to do...what I want to do. I'm creative. Can't I do something different?"
Art naturally can evolve from the planning stage to something totally new. If you have any ideas on what you might do to change a project assigned...talk to me. Tell me what you propose...it may be pretty cool! Let's work together!
Mr. Kreacic has designed these projects for you to reach certain standards set by the State of North Carolina...besides they will make you a better ARTISTS. So, please try to do the best you can.
GENERAL GRADING SCALE & RUBRIC
60% Assessments: Studio Projects (4-5 Major Projects / Artworks to complete- PLACED in DIGITAL PORTFOLIO)
40% Class Participation & Homework: (Art History, Class Set Up, Individual and Group Work, Class Discussions and Room Clean Up - CELL PHONE MISUSE noted)
"Home Work": Written Assignments (Elements of Art, Principles of Design/ Critiques & Art History Notes, DIGITAL PORTFOLIO ORGANIZATION)
Emerging: 70-79 "C" Grades (Trying, but just getting the hang of it)
Practiced: 80-89 "B" Grades (Got the right ideas, but not completely...)
Proficient: 90-100 "A" Grades (You're doing it right and it shows!)
10 Grading Scale and Rubric
A: 90-100 Project meets all criteria points and is "HQ / HIGH Quality". Demonstrates a "full effort"of the students ability.
B: 80-89 Project has: MOST criteria points (missing 1 or 2), High to MODERATE Quality. Could use changes or additions. Moderate student effort.
C: 70-79 Project missing several criteria points (may have 1 or 2), is "in process" or incomplete, LOW Quality and LOW student effort
D: 60-69 Project in developing stages, almost ALL criteria missing , delivered incomplete, Quality LOW to "Haphazard" LOW student effort
F: "0 / 50" No Project Delivered / Not Completed / Not Attempted by student / Not viewable in Digital Portfolio
Cell Phones / Tech use
Cell Phones / Tech use
Art Room CELL PHONE Policy:
ONLY 1 RULE: Cell phone use is PROHIBITED during class at ALL TIMES.
Students should use their WAKE COUNTY GOOGLE CHROMEBOOK for the following:
Photographing your artwork in progress
Researching / Completing On-Line Art Assignments
Utilizing an IMAGE for working on Art
Updating your Digital Portfolio, so Mr. Kreacic can grade your artwork & assignments
Checking for Grades
What if I need to get a hold of my parents, can I text them, phone them... "it's an emergency"!
I will send you to the main office to make that call.
What if I'm using my cell phone in class... Or; I don't place it away when Mr. Kreacic tells me to. What happens?
Mr. Kreacic will ask you ONE TIME to return to the activities of the class and to place your cell phone (or Technology) in a backpack. (Mr. KREACIC will NOT COLLECT YOUR PHONE / Technology.)
If you do not follow the instruction, an Administrator Referral will be made. It will read: "FAILURE TO FOLLOW CELL PHONE POLICY"
What if I need to get a hold of my parents, can I text them, phone them... "it's an emergency"!
Mr. Kreacic will send you to the office to make that communication.
FOOD & DRINK
FOOD & DRINK
Eating food (candy, chips, sandwiches, etc) is PROHIBITED to students at all times (except for MEDICAL CLEARANCES)
Water is the only beverage aloud for students to consume in the art room.
NO GATORADE SQUEEZE BOTTLES ALOUD
Water bottles remain on the floor at all times
Art Supplies
Art Supplies
VISUAL ART SUPPLIES
View the SUPPLY LIST HERE ( take a look at what you have at home already and then purchase missing items at stores. Definitely, shop around!)
Students can use "sharable classroom supplies" OR bring in their OWN set of supplies in a PORTABLE carrier to bring back and forth to school. You can store it in Mr. Kreacic's back office.
A good "fishing tackle" box or "tool box" can work (to hold all of your supplies)
COLOR PENCIL SET (Prismacolor is good brand!)
*PAINTBRUSH SET (FOR Carolina Artists and Commercial Art ONLY) (I'd start with a small brush set and get a "detailing", small sized ROUND brush - size 0, 2/0, 3/0, or 4/0). See Dick Blick for more on this...http://www.dickblick.com/productinfo/learn/brushes/
Drawing Pencil Set (Several #2 Pencils will work)
Kneaded Eraser (it's like gray putty)
White Vinyl Eraser (Please don't buy Pink Pearl or "Eraser Caps"- those leave marks on your paper... YUCK!)
Tortillion (All three sizes: small-medium and large) Grey stumps are used for SHADING and blending
SHARPIE PENS: (Start with BLACK and include FINE POINT too)
Digital Portfolios
Digital Portfolios
Digital Portfolios (GOOGLE SITES)
All student art projects, notes and sketchbook submissions will occur through STUDENT DIGITAL PORTFOLIOS
*(We use Google FORMS and SHEETS ).
See "CLASSES" link HERE for steps on CREATING, PUBLISHING, and VIEWING your DIGITAL PORTFOLIO.
EACH CLASS will have specific information on class assignments and projects
"WHY DO I NEED a DIGITAL PORTFOLIO?"
Google Portfolios are needed for ALL Moore Square students. Every student needs a minimum of ONE EXAMPLE of work for EACH CLASS taken at Moore Square (Yes, that's 7 classes / 7 examples-MATH / ELA /Social Studies/ Science and Electives). For students taking multiple art classes over the three years, you should make ONE SEPARATE PAGE labeled with the class' title (Example "Drawing 1" with other pages for each art class completed at Moore Square. You will need to show your GROWTH as you progress in grade levels and move forward in your educational career.
Digital Portfolios (Google Sites) are used for GRADING your work. Mr. Kreacic looks each student portfolio at least FOUR TIMES each quarter (do the math and then you can understand how long it can take to grade.)
"WHAT DO I NEED in my 8th Grade "DIGITAL ART PORTFOLIO"?"
1 Example Per PROJECT for EACH ART CLASS (minimum 10 works recommended over the 3 years)
It's possible to have 40+ examples IF you take ALL the Visual Arts classes at Moore Square.
Visually record (take pictures) and store on your Google DRIVE all photos of your artwork (even in steps: beginning, middle and final).
IN MAY: 8th GRADE STUDENTS CHOOSE YOUR BEST 8 Artworks (with text reflections) to present as part of your FINAL ART PORTFOLIO.
CLICK HERE for a printable Checklist & Guide
__10 Works Recommended
(Please bring a wide variety of media, subjects and techniques)
Pencil (B&W)__
Color Pencil__
Watercolor__
Pastel: Dry, Oil / *Charcoal__
Paint: Tempera / Acrylic / *Oil __
Sculpture: Clay, Plaster, Paper Mache __
*Digital (Photography, Computer Drawing) __
Mixed Media (combination of several above) __
__Media Use: Variety Evident
__MASTERY of Several Different Media
__ Basic Life Drawing techniques
__Strong Proportion (items to scale)
__Realism present in work (Light, Shadow, Texture & Proportion)
__ Mastery of 7 Elements of Art __Mastery of 7 Principles of Design
__Color (Theory) __Balance (Symmetrical,
__Line Asymmetrical, Radial)
__Value (Shading) __Movement
__Texture __Contrast
__Shape __Pattern
__Form (Sculpture, Mask Making) __Rhythm
__Space (1 or 2 Point Perspective Drawing) __Emphasis
__UNITY (REFLECTION)
__Composition (Student understands the “Rule of Thirds”)
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