Assessment Task Sheet

Australian International Academy, Kellyville

Name:
Date:

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Year Level:

Subject: Visual Arts

TITLE:
Whats the story? Unit 1 DUE DATE:
and understanding

Week 8

CRITERIA: A Knowing
CRITERIA D: Responding

Task Description:
Goal:

Your task is to use your understanding of the key concept

Communication to create an artwork that reflects your thoughts,
feelings and a belief about what it means to be Australian.

The goal is to use signs and symbols within your artwork and to use
the cartoon comic strip style that Roy Lichtenstein developed.

You are to imagine that you are visually describing your

understanding of modern day Australia to someone who has never
been to this country.
Criteria for Success Please ensure that you have completed
the following;

Create a detailed plan that includes a variety of design ideas. This shows your thought process.
Complete your finished artwork to a high standard with a focus on signs, symbol, line, shape, space,
colour and tone.

BOS Outcomes:
4. 1, 4.2, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6

Assessment Tasks

Task Rubric

MYP Programme
Australian International Academy, Kellyville 2016
ASSESSMENT TASK RUBRIC
STUDENT NAME:

YEAR LEVEL: 7 SUBJECT: Visual Arts

CRITERI
A
LEVEL
0

1-2

Criteria A

TERM: 1

Knowing and understanding

LEVEL DESCRIPTORS

TASK INDICATORS

The student does not reach a standard described by

any of the descriptors given below.
The student:
i. demonstrates limited knowledge of the art form
studied, including concepts, processes, and limited
use of appropriate language
ii. demonstrates limited knowledge of the role of the
art form in original or displaced contexts
iii. demonstrates limited use of acquired knowledge
to inform his or her artwork.
The student:

3-4

i. demonstrates adequate knowledge of the art form

studied, including concepts, processes, and
adequate use of appropriate language
ii. demonstrates adequate knowledge of the role of
the art form in original or displaced contexts
iii. demonstrates adequate use of acquired
knowledge to inform his or her artwork.

did not complete any of the items below.

Limited knowledge and understanding of the

ways in which the elements of art are used to
create an artwork.
Limited understanding of the key concept
communication as is evident in the cartoon strip
artwork.
Limited exploration of ideas evident within the
visual diary produced during the planning stage.

i. demonstrates substantial knowledge of the art

form studied, including concepts, processes, and
substantial use of appropriate language
ii. demonstrates substantial knowledge of the role
of the art form in original or displaced contexts
iii. demonstrates substantial use of acquired
knowledge to inform his or her artwork.

The student:

7-8

The student:

5-6

UNIT: Whats the Story?

i. demonstrates excellent knowledge of the art form

studied, including concepts, processes, and
excellent use of appropriate language
ii. demonstrates excellent knowledge of the role of
the art form in original or displaced contexts
iii. demonstrates excellent use of acquired
knowledge to inform his or her artwork.

Adequate knowledge and understanding of the

ways in which the elements of art are used to
create an artwork.
Adequate understanding of the key concept
communication as is evident in the cartoon strip
artwork.
Adequate exploration of ideas evident within the
visual diary produced during the planning stage.
Substantial knowledge and understanding of the
ways in which the elements of art are used to
create an artwork.
Substantial understanding of the key concept
communication as is evident in the cartoon strip
artwork.
Substantial exploration of ideas evident within
the visual diary produced during the planning
stage.
Excellent knowledge and understanding of the
ways in which the elements of art are used to
create an artwork.
Excellent understanding of the key concept
communication as is evident in the cartoon strip
artwork.
Excellent exploration of ideas evident within the
visual diary produced during the planning stage.

TEACHER ASSESSMENT

Teacher: Ms Workman

CRITERI

Criteria D

Assessment Tasks

Student:

Responding
Task Rubric

A
LEVEL
0

1-2

3-4

LEVEL DESCRIPTORS

i. presents a limited outline of connections and may

transfer learning to new settings
ii. creates a limited artistic response that is
possibly inspired by the world around him or her
iii. presents a limited evaluation of the artwork of
self and others.
The student:
i. presents an adequate outline of connections and
occasionally transfers learning to new settings
ii. creates an adequate artistic response that is
occasionally inspired by the world around him or
her
iii. presents an adequate evaluation of the artwork
of self and others.
The student:

5-6

did not complete any of the items below.

Your cartoon strip artwork showed limited

connections to Roy Lichtensteins art work.
Shows limited evidence that your art work is
inspired by the work around you.
Your evaluation of the artwork through verbal or
written means is limited.

i. presents a substantial outline of connections and

regularly transfers learning to new settings
ii. creates a substantial artistic response that is
regularly inspired by the world around him or her
iii. presents a substantial evaluation of the artwork
of self and others.
The student:

7-8

TASK INDICATORS

The student does not reach a standard described by

any of the descriptors given below.
The student:

i. presents an excellent outline of connections with

depth and insight, and effectively transfers
learning to new settings
ii. creates an excellent artistic response that is
effectively inspired by the world around him or her
iii. presents an excellent evaluation of the artwork
of self and others.

Your cartoon strip artwork showed adequate

connections to Roy Lichtensteins art work.
Shows adequate evidence that your art work is
inspired by the work around you.
Your evaluation of the artwork through verbal or
written means is adequate.

Your cartoon strip artwork showed substantial

connections to Roy Lichtensteins art work.
Shows substantial evidence that your art work is
inspired by the work around you.
Your evaluation of the artwork through verbal or
written means is substantial.

Your cartoon strip artwork showed excellent

connections to Roy Lichtensteins art work.
Shows excellent evidence that your art work is
inspired by the work around you.
Your evaluation of the artwork through verbal or
written means is excellent.

TEACHER ASSESSMENT

Teacher: Ms Workman

Assessment Tasks

Student:

Task Rubric