6.8 - Assessment
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Introduction to Assessment
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Today, we're going to discuss how we'll be assessing your learning in this unit. Assessments will include both formative and summative tasks. Can anyone tell me what they think formative assessment means?
Is it the ongoing feedback we get throughout the unit?
Exactly! Formative assessments help track your progress. Now, can anyone share examples of what these might include?
Maybe our Process Journal entries?
Yes, that's a great example! Your journals will reflect your material experiments and sketches. Lastly, why do you think this feedback is important?
It helps us improve before the final assessment!
Correct! Ongoing feedback ensures you're on the right path.
Formative Assessment Details
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Letβs dive deeper into formative assessments specifically. Besides the journals, what else do you think we will have?
Are we going to have those small abstract studies?
Yes! Short exercises will be assessed to show your skill development. What do these exercises help you with?
They help us practice and refine our skills, right?
Exactly! The more you practice, the stronger your understanding becomes. Letβs summarize β formative assessments are focused on your growth through consistent feedback.
Summative Assessment Overview
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Now, let's talk about summative assessments. What does summative assessment imply?
Itβs the final assessment at the end, right?
Correct! And what will be the core summative artifact in this unit?
Our completed abstract artworks!
Right! This artwork will showcase your skills. Itβll be assessed on the effectiveness of form, color, and texture. How do you feel about that?
Itβs exciting but also a bit nerve-wracking!
That's natural! Youβll have your Process Journal and related activities to prepare for it.
Artist Statement and Reflection
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Finally, letβs discuss the Artist Statement that accompanies your artwork. Why do you think it's important?
It explains what we intended with our art?
Absolutely! It communicates your artistic intentions. What about the reflective evaluations?
Do we evaluate our process and how it relates to our final works?
Yes! This reflection helps you consider what you learned, the challenges you faced, and how your work could be viewed by others.
So, itβs about both self-assessment and audience perspective?
Exactly! This holistic view is vital to understanding the impact of your art.
Assessment Summary
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Let's summarize what weβve learned about assessments in this unit.
We have both formative and summative assessments!
Correct! And our formative assessments include journals and small studies. What do we use for summative assessments?
Our final artworks and Artist Statements!
Exactly! Plus your reflections on the process. Great job today! Remember, every assessment is a step towards improving your skills.
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The section details the assessment strategy for the unit on abstract art, emphasizing both formative and summative assessments, including process journals, artworks, artist statements, and reflective evaluations. It also aligns with specified learning objectives to ensure students meet the course standards.
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Assessment
This section encapsulates the evaluation strategies used in the unit on abstract art. Students' learning will be assessed through a combination of formative and summative tasks aligned with the MYP assessment criteria. Formative assessments such as regular reviews of Process Journal entries will provide ongoing feedback on students' investigative processes and creative explorations. This includes feedback on material experiments and initial abstract sketches, allowing students to demonstrate their understanding of abstraction (Criterion A) and creative skills (Criterion C).
Summative assessments will focus on the completion of Abstract Artwork(s) as the core artifact. This will showcase skill development (Criterion B) in applying abstract techniques and will be assessed on how effectively the elements of form, color, and texture contribute to overall expression and aesthetic impact. Additionally, students will create an Artist Statement that articulates their artistic intentions, formal choices, and the intended emotions of their abstract pieces (aligning with Criteria A and C). Lastly, students will reflect on their artistic process, evaluating their learning journey and the emotional resonance of their work (Criterion D).
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Formative Assessment
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Your learning and progress in this unit will be assessed through a combination of formative and summative tasks, aligned with the MYP assessment criteria.
Formative Assessment (Ongoing Feedback and Learning):
- Process Journal Entries: Regular review and feedback on your material experiments, color studies, preliminary abstract sketches, and reflections on concepts/emotions. This demonstrates your investigative process (Criterion A) and creative exploration (Criterion C), showing your understanding of abstraction and expression.
- Small Abstract Studies: Completion of short, focused abstract exercises will show your skill development (Criterion B) in manipulating form and your initial understanding of abstract principles and aesthetics.
Detailed Explanation
Formative assessments are ongoing evaluations that happen during the learning process. For example, as you work on your abstract art, you'll keep a process journal where you document your experiments with different materials and colors. Your teachers will provide feedback on these entries, helping you understand your progress in understanding abstract art.
Additionally, you'll complete small exercises that focus on abstract concepts. These exercises allow you to practice techniques and develop your skills. The teachers assess these tasks according to specific criteria, ensuring you are learning effectively and improving your artistic abilities.
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Think of formative assessments like regular check-ups at a doctor's office. Just as a doctor monitors your health over time to catch any issues early, formative assessments help teachers track your learning progress and address any areas where you might need improvement.
Summative Assessment
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Summative Assessment (Demonstration of Learning):
- Completed Abstract Artwork(s): This is the core summative artifact, demonstrating your skill development (Criterion B) in applying abstract techniques and your creative thinking (Criterion C) in generating original abstract compositions. It will be assessed on how effectively the form, color, and texture contribute to expression and aesthetics.
- Artist Statement: A comprehensive written explanation accompanying your artwork, detailing the concept or emotion explored in your abstract piece(s). It should articulate your artistic intentions, the formal choices you made (e.g., specific colors, shapes, textures, mediums), and how these choices were designed to evoke your intended feeling or idea. This directly addresses Criterion C (making deliberate artistic choices) and Criterion A (explaining the underlying concepts) by demonstrating your interpretation of your own work.
- Reflection on the Process of Creating Abstract Art: A written reflection where you critically evaluate your own abstract artwork(s) and the entire learning journey.
Detailed Explanation
Summative assessments are evaluations that occur at the end of a learning period. They measure how well you've understood the material and skills acquired throughout the unit. Your final abstract artwork will be a major part of this assessment; it showcases what you've learned about creating abstract art.
You'll also write an artist statement that explains what your artwork means. You'll describe the feelings and concepts you aimed to convey, and how you chose colors and shapes to express those ideas.
Finally, you'll write a reflection on your learning experience. This involves evaluating what you learned about abstract art, how your skills developed, and the challenges you faced.
Examples & Analogies
Think of summative assessments like the final exam in a course. Just as exams test your overall understanding of the material after a semester, summative assessments evaluate all your artistic growth and learning at the end of the unit.
Reflection Requirements
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You will reflect on:
- What you learned about different forms of abstract art and how they convey meaning or emotion without direct representation (Criterion A).
- How you developed your skills in abstract expression and the manipulation of form (Criterion B).
- The challenges you faced in creating non-representational art and how you overcame them.
- Your personal interpretations and the range of interpretations your artwork might invite from others (Criterion D).
- The overall aesthetic impact and emotional resonance of your work (Criterion D), demonstrating your ability to respond critically.
Detailed Explanation
In your reflection, you will address several key points. First, you'll describe what you've learned about various abstract art forms and their ability to express emotions or concepts without directly showing objects. Then, you'll analyze how your skills have improved throughout the unit, especially in abstract expression and manipulating artistic elements like color and shape.
You'll also discuss any challenges you encountered while working on non-representational art, including how you solved these problems.
Lastly, you'll share your own interpretations of your work and consider how others might view it differently, highlighting the emotional impact of your artwork.
Examples & Analogies
Reflecting on your work can be compared to writing a personal journal after a big event, like a sports game. You would recount what you learned, any challenges faced during the game, and how you felt afterward. This helps you grow, both personally and artistically.
Key Concepts
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Formative Assessment: Offers ongoing feedback to guide improvement.
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Summative Assessment: Serves as a final measurement of student understanding.
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Process Journal: A record of creative exploration and learning progress.
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Artist Statement: Describes the intentions behind an artist's work.
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Reflection: Evaluates the creative process and artwork's impact.
Examples & Applications
Students create a Process Journal where they document their experiments with color and texture in their artworks.
A completed abstract artwork that showcases the understanding of color theory and emotional expression, accompanied by an Artist Statement.
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Formative feedback helps us grow, summative shows what we know.
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Imagine an artist crafting their work. Each brushstroke is a step to be recorded in their Process Journal, guiding them to their final piece like a map guiding a traveler through unknown terrain.
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F.A.S.T.: Formative and Summative Assessments for Tracking progress.
Acronyms
J.A.R.
Journal
Artist Statement
Reflection - key elements of assessment.
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Glossary
- Formative Assessment
Ongoing assessments that provide feedback to improve learning and skills.
- Summative Assessment
Final evaluations that measure the understanding and skill level at the end of a learning unit.
- Process Journal
A record of an artist's experiments, thoughts, and reflections throughout their creative process.
- Artist Statement
A written explanation that accompanies a piece of artwork, clarifying the artist's intentions and meaning.
- Reflection
A critical evaluation of one's own work and the creative process, considering both challenges and successes.
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