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Final Exam Reflections

For your final exam this semester, you will be required to look back over the body of work you have
created this semester and reflect on the artistic process. You will need several photos (3-5) from each
project; please include sketchbook practice and experimentation, influences from art history, and your
final artwork. You will be creating a Weebly to make a digital portfolio- post your link to your Weebly in
your class notebook to be graded. We will create the structure of your Weebly together in class and you
are required to complete this on your own time before your exam date. Choose at least three prompts
per project and each reflection should be three paragraphs (paragraph: 3-5 sentences).

1. I CREATED ORIGINAL ART. “MY IDEAS ARE ORIGINAL AND CREATIVE DEVELOPING A
PERSONAL STYLE WITH THIS PROJECT.”
 Did you think creatively?
 Did you develop original ideas?
 How did you use your own unique ideas in your artwork?
 Did you use a source for inspiration, and then combine it with your own ideas to make it
original? How? Explain and describe in detail.
 Did your ideas happen by chance/accidentally or intentionally? Explain.

2. I DEVELOPED ART-MAKING SKILLS. “I TRIED A NEW ART TECHNIQUE, WORKING

THROUGH CHALLENGES TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL AT A NEW ART SKILL.”
 learn techniques and processes
 explore media
 Did you learn new techniques or processes for this project? Explain and describe in detail.
 Did you gain skill with familiar materials? Explain and describe in detail.
 Did you discover you are talented in a new technique or process or not? Explain and describe in
detail.
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3. I SOLVED PROBLEMS. “I WAS SELF-DIRECTED IN SEEKING OUT AND ATTEMPTING

SOLUTIONS AND INDEPENDENTLY SOLVED PROBLEMS THAT CAME MY WAY.”
 try alternative solutions
 use mistakes as learning opportunities
 How did you respond to challenges that occurred as you worked? Explain and describe in detail.
 Did your work take an unexpected turn due to a mistake or did something happen that was
unplanned? Explain and describe in detail.
 What did you learn today through your art experiences? Explain and describe in detail.

4. I COMMUNICATED THROUGH MY WORK. “I EXPRESSED PERSONAL CONTENT/MESSAGES

THROUGH MY ART TO CREATE A PERSONAL CONNECTION TO VIEWERS.”
 self-expression
 include personal interests
 examine important issues
 What is your artwork intended to say? Explain and describe in detail.
 What issues are you examining through your artwork? Explain and describe in detail.
 How is this artwork about who you are or what you like? Explain and describe in detail.

5. I OBSERVED, “I FOCUSED CAREFULLY TO MY SURROUNDINGS AND WAS INSPIRED

BY MY ENVIRONMENT.”
 observed surrounding environment for inspiration
 observed subject matters closely to capture details
 How did closely observing your surrounding environment influence your art work?
 How were you able to capture likeness to subject matter?
 Why was close observation important for the success of your creative experience?

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6. I REFLECTED. “I INDEPENDENTLY ANALYZED MY ARTWORK PERIODICALLY AND

APPLIED ADJUSTMENTS WHEN NEEDED.”
 analyze work and process
 When did you step back and analyze your work during this project? Explain and describe in detail.
 How did reflecting on your work help you in your art process? Explain and describe in detail.
 What did you discover about yourself and your art during the reflection? Explain and describe in
detail.

7. I TOOK RISKS. “I EMBRACED CHALLENGES AND TOOK RISKS TO TAKE MY

ARTWORK OR ART PROCESS TO THE NEXT LEVEL. THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX.”
 try new things
 experiment
 Did you try something that you were not sure about in your artwork? Explain and describe in detail.
 When trying something new, how did it work out for you? Challenges and Successes.
 Did you pick a material or technique that was new or different over something that was familiar?
Explain and describe in detail.

8. I HAVE A GLOBAL AWARENESS OF ARTMAKING. “I LOOK OUTSIDE OF MY OWN

PERSONAL EXPERIENCES TO UNDERSTAND AND TAKE INSPIRATION FOR ART
MAKING FROM CURRENT/ HISTORICAL GLOBAL SOURCES.”
 Art in history
 Current art and artists
 21st century skills and how technology affects art
 Art community
 Did you find inspiration from another artist, culture, or both?
 Did you use technology as a tool?
 Did you participate as an art community?

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9. I COLLABORATED IN OUR ART COMMUNITY. “I ACTIVELY COLLABORATED WITH

CLASSMATES AND TOOK ON LEADERSHIP ROLES DURING THE ART PROCESS.”
 share ideas and knowledge
 teach
 help
 Did you ask another student for feedback during your work process? Explain and describe in detail.
 Did someone help you understand important information or inspire you? Explain and describe in
detail.
 Did you help others with their art experiences during this project? Explain and describe in detail.

FINAL EXAM RUBRIC

EACH PROJECT WILL BE GRADED AND ADDED TOGETHER FOR YOUR FINAL GRADE

10-9 8-7 6-5 4-1

Exceeds Meets Progressing Emerging

Description Aspects of projects • Most aspects of • Some aspects of

explained projects explained projects explained
• Minimal thought
• Thorough clear • Explanation using the • Explanation using some
• Major aspects of project
explanations and vocabulary of your vocabulary of your
are missing
vocabulary of your chosen art form chosen art form
chosen art form • Techniques, processes
• Most techniques, • Some techniques,
and materials are missing
• Techniques, materials and processes materials or processes
materials and explained are missing
processes carefully
explained

Reflection • Intent is thorough • Beyond the obvious • Intent is present, but • Minimal thought
and clear vague
• Intent is clear • Intent is missing
• Thorough
• Sufficient explanation
explanations using the
using the vocabulary of
vocabulary of your
your chosen art form
chosen art form