Grades:

Students will be graded on studio work, written work, and all projects.

Make-Up Work:

Students will have one week to make up all assignments and tests. After that one-week period, the student will receive a zero if work has not been returned. It is the student's responsibility to meet with the teacher to discuss and obtain missed assignments.

Grading Scale:

A - Superior (94-100)
B - Above Average (86-93)
C - Average (78-85)
D - Below Average (70-77)
E - Failing (69-below)

-A-

Sketch

*Numerous thumbnail sketches
*Large variety of ideas
*Clear and concise images
*Follows theme of current lesson

Project

*Approaches work in a highly individualized manner and is able to direct own process *Develops strong ideas *Demonstrates a creative curiosity toward work
*Exhibits highly developed abilities
*Uses learned skills, processes, and vocabulary
*Follows all directions

Critique

*Contains fully supported explanation/interpretation
*Gives clear examples
*Thoroughly investigates subject manner/ Thoughts extend beyond given information
*Makes comparisons/contrasts
*Describes, analyzes, interprets, and evaluates information
*Offers new ideas/solutions
*Raises significant questions

-B-

Sketch

*Several thumbnail sketches
*Variety of ideas
*Follows theme of current lesson

Project

*Nearly always approaches work in a highly individualized manner and is able to direct own process
*Develops own ideas
*Demonstrates a curiosity toward work
*Exhibits successful abilities
*Uses learned skills, processes, and vocabulary
*Follows all directions

Critique

*Complete, convincing explanation/interpretation
*Gives examples
*Investigates subject manner/ Thoughts extend beyond given information
*States main ideas
*Describes, analyzes, interprets, and evaluates information
*Offers new ideas/solutions

-C-

Sketch

*Few one thumbnail sketch
*Follows theme of current lesson

Project

*Shows only occasional progress
*Develops few original ideas
*Sporadically demonstrates a curiosity toward work
*Exhibits satisfactory abilities
*Uses learned skills, processes, and vocabulary
*Follows only some directions

Critique

*Incomplete explanation/interpretation
*States with limited support
*Creates generalizations
*Lacks complexity

-D-

Sketch

*At least one thumbnail sketch
*Follows theme of current lesson

Project

*Has little understanding and requires frequent direction
*Develops ideas that are unoriginal and trivial
*Shows little curiosity toward work
*Exhibits unsatisfactory abilities
*Follows only some directions

Critique

*Incomplete explanation/interpretation
*Does not support ideas
*Creates generalizations
*Creates conclusions that are often unclear and inaccurate