RESEARCH

UNIT 4 SAC: DISCUSSING AND DEBATING ART

ASSESSMENT RUBRIC
Stage

Emergent (1)

Developing (2)

Established (3)

Critically discussing
ideas, issues and
arguments about the
issue discussed in at
least two commentaries
/16

Little discussion of
ideas and arguments of
the issues, only one
commentary used.

Some discussion of
ideas and arguments of
the issue in at least two
commentaries

Consistent and effective

discussion using at least
two commentaries

Highly effective and

engaging discussing
using at least two
commentaries.

Little evidence of
appropriate
understanding of how
the cultural context
influenced the artwork

Some evidence of
appropriate
understanding of how
the cultural context
influenced the artwork

Consistent evidence of
appropriate
understanding of how
the cultural context
influenced the artwork

Highly appropriate
analysis of how the
cultural context can
influenced the artwork

Little evidence of
understanding of how
the subject /symbolism
affect the meaning of an
artwork

Some evidence of
understanding of how
the subject /symbolism
affect the meaning of an
artwork

Consistent evidence of
understanding of how
the subject /symbolism
affect the meaning of an
artwork

Highly appropriate and

effective analysis of
subject and symbolism

Little evidence of an
understanding how the
formal elements create
meaning in an artwork

Some evidence of an
understanding how the
formal elements create
meaning in an artwork

Consistent evidence of
understanding how the
formal elements create
meaning in an artwork

Highly appropriate and

effective analysis of
formal elements.

Little evidence of an
understanding how the
technique meaning in an
artwork

Some evidence of an
understanding how the
technique meaning in an
artwork

Consistent evidence of
understanding how the
technique meaning in an
artwork

Highly effective and

appropriate analysis of
technique.

Presentation of an
informed personal
opinion about the issue,
backed up by the
critical analysis of
commentaries and
artworks /20

Little presentation of an
informed opinion, little
or no use of texts to
inform opinion. Little
analysis/reference to the
artworks and
commentaries.

Some presentation of an
informed opinion, some
use of texts to inform
opinion. Some analysis
/ reference to the
artworks and
commentaries

Consistent presentation
of an informed opinion
using the texts to inform
opinion.
Consistent analysis and
reference to the
artworks and
commentaries.

Use of Art Terminology

Little understanding of
the appropriate use of
Art terminology.

Some understanding of
the appropriate use of
Art terminology.

Consistent evidence of
an understanding of the
appropriate use of Art
terminology.

Highly effective
presentation of an
informed opinion using
the texts to inform
opinion.
Highly effective and
insightful analysis and
referene to the artworks
and commentaries
Highly effective and
innovative use of Art
terminology.

The analysis and

interpretation of at least
2 artworks, using
relevant aspects of the
Analytical Frameworks
/16
Understanding of how
the cultural contexts
influenced the artwork

ANALYSIS

/4
Description and
analysis of Subject
and Symbolism
/4
Analysis of Formal
Elements
/4
Analysis of Technique

RESOLUTION

/4

/8

TOTAL:
TEACHER COMMENT

Extended (4)

/4