VCE Studio Arts: Administrative advice for School-based Assessment in 2016

VCE Studio Arts: School-assessed Task 1 Assessment Sheet

Assessor:
Assessment
Criteria

Student:
Levels of Performance
Not shown 12 (very low)
An exploration proposal and
plan that provides limited
evidence of aspects of the
individual design process.
The proposal demonstrates
limited sense of exploration
and development.
The subject matter is poorly
defined, with little indication of
the process for investigation.

1. Use of an
exploration
proposal to
define the
development of
an individual
design process
that includes a
plan of how the
proposal will be
undertaken

0
VCAA

Student no:

Very little discussion of

conceptual possibilities and
reference to art forms is
unclear. Little discussion of
ideas to be explored or
investigated.
Very limited use of art
language. Very limited
reference to aesthetic
qualities, with little indication
of how they relate to the Ideas
presented.

Limited discussion of
conceptual possibilities. Some
reference to art forms and
ideas to be explored or
investigated.
Limited use of art language.
Aesthetic qualities are
suggested or described, with
some indication of how they
relate to the ideas presented.

Satisfactory explanation of the

focus and subject matter to be
explored, with a discussion
about the sources of
motivation and inspiration to
be investigated.
Adequate discussion of the
conceptual possibilities
relevant to the subject matter
and art forms and a range of
related ideas to be
investigated.
Use of art language and
explanation of some aesthetic
qualities to be developed in
relation to the ideas
presented.

Art form(s) or some materials,

processes or techniques to be
used are listed with very
limited reference to ideas.

Art form(s) and some

materials, techniques and
skills to be explored and
developed are listed with
some reference to ideas.

Satisfactory description of the

art form(s), materials,
techniques and skills to be
explored and developed in
reference to ideas.

Confident description of the

art form(s), materials,
techniques and skills to be
explored and developed in
reference to ideas.

910 (very high)

A personal and
comprehensively defined,
highly detailed and articulate
exploration proposal and plan
that demonstrates how the
individual design process will
be developed.
The focus and subject matter to
be explored are clearly defined
and detailed and provide
insight into the sources of
motivation and inspiration to be
investigated.
Perceptive and thoughtful
discussion of conceptual
possibilities relevant to the
subject matter and art forms
and a range of related ideas to
be investigated.
Highly sophisticated use of art
language and comprehensive
explanation of the aesthetic
qualities to be explored and
developed in relation to the
ideas. Demonstrates thorough,
detailed documentation and
visual material.
Comprehensive description of
the art form(s), materials,
techniques and skills to be
explored and developed in
reference to ideas.

34 (low)
An exploration proposal and
plan that provides evidence of
aspects of the individual
design process and its
development.

56 (medium)
A personal and clearly
defined exploration proposal
and plan that satisfactorily
demonstrates how the
individual design process will
be developed.

78 (high)
A personal and well-defined
exploration proposal and plan
that clearly demonstrates how
the individual design process
will be developed.

The subject matter is

identified and simple ideas to
be investigated are described.

Clear explanation of the focus

and subject matter to be
explored, with a discussion
about the sources of
motivation and inspiration to
be investigated.
Thoughtful discussion of the
conceptual possibilities
relevant to the subject matter
and art forms and a range of
related ideas to be
investigated.
Sophisticated use of art
language and clear
explanation of the aesthetic
qualities to be developed in
relation to the ideas
presented.

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VCE Studio Arts: Administrative advice for School-based Assessment in 2016

VCE Studio Arts: School-assessed Task 1 Assessment Sheet

Assessor:

Student:

Student no:

Levels of Performance
Assessment Criteria

Not
shown

2. Exploration and
development of
subject matter and
ideas within the
design process that
are related to
concepts and ideas
described in the
exploration proposal

VCAA

12 (very low)

34 (low)

56 (medium)

78 (high)

910 (very high)

Limited exploration of ideas

within the design process
related to the subject matter
as described in the
exploration proposal, with
limited investigation of
sources of inspiration and
motivation.
Limited suggestions as to
how ideas and subject matter
contribute to the development
of the imagery as described
in the exploration proposal,
and reliance on heavily
borrowed imagery.

Some exploration of ideas

related to the subject matter
within the design process,
with limited investigation of
sources of inspiration and
motivation.

Demonstration of considered
exploration of a number of
related ideas in developing
subject matter within the
design process.

Demonstration of creative
and well-articulated
approaches in the exploration
and development of a range
of ideas and conceptual
possibilities within the design
process.

Demonstration of highly
creative and insightful
approaches in the exploration
and development of a range of
ideas and conceptual
possibilities within the design
process.

Some suggestions as to how

ideas and subject matter
contribute to the development
of the imagery as described
in the exploration proposal.

Relevant exploration
develops and refines ideas
and subject matter as
described in the exploration
proposal.

Clear and thoughtful

exploration that develops and
refines ideas and subject
matter in the development of
the personal imagery as
described in the exploration
proposal.

Comprehensive and thoughtful

exploration that progressively
develops and refines ideas and
subject matter in the
development of the personal
imagery as described in the
exploration proposal and
supported by visual evidence.

Limited investigation of
sources of inspiration and
motivation. Very limited
evidence of documentation of
the development of imagery.

Some investigation of
sources of inspiration and
motivation. Little
documentation of the
development of imagery.

Adequate investigation of
sources of inspiration and
motivation, including
documentation of the
development of imagery.

Well-informed investigation of
sources of inspiration and
motivation, including
documentary evidence of the
development of personal
imagery.

Highly informative and detailed

investigation of sources of
inspiration and motivation,
including documentary
evidence of the development of
personal imagery.

Very limited evidence of

individual ideas in the
exploration and development
of the design process.
Limited reference to the
exploration proposal.
1
2

Limited evidence of individual

ideas in the exploration and
development of the design
process. Little relationship to
the exploration proposal.

The visual effectiveness of

the imagery is adequately
developed to communicate
ideas described in the
exploration proposal.

The visual effectiveness of

the imagery is developed and
refined to communicate ideas
described in the exploration
proposal.

The imagery is progressively

developed and refined to
effectively communicate ideas
described in the exploration
proposal.

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VCE Studio Arts: Administrative advice for School-based Assessment in 2016

VCE Studio Arts: School-assessed Task 1 Assessment Sheet

Assessor:

Student:

Student no:

Levels of Performance
Assessment Criteria

Not
shown

3. Exploration and
development of
aesthetic qualities in
the design process
relevant to the ideas
described in the
exploration proposal

VCAA

12 (very low)

34 (low)

56 (medium)

78 (high)

910 (very high)

Some visual art elements and

principles in visual and/or
written documentation are
used with very limited
reference to aesthetic
qualities and ideas mentioned
or listed in the exploration
proposal.

Limited visual and/or written

documentation provides
some indication as to how art
elements are used to create
aesthetic qualities and reflect
ideas.

Satisfactory visual and written

documentation demonstrates
how a range of art elements
communicate the aesthetic
qualities related to ideas
and/or subject matter.

Effective visual and written

documentation demonstrates
how a range of art elements
communicate the aesthetic
qualities related to ideas and
subject matter.

Comprehensive and effective

visual and written
documentation that
demonstrates how a range of
art elements communicate
the aesthetic qualities related
to ideas and subject matter.

Very limited evidence of

exploration and development
of aesthetic qualities relevant
to the individual ideas.

Some evidence of exploration

and development of aesthetic
qualities relevant to the
individual ideas is
demonstrated in the design
process.

Satisfactory evidence of
exploration and development
of aesthetic qualities relevant
to the individual ideas is
demonstrated in the design
process.

Creative exploration and

development of aesthetic
qualities relevant to the
individual ideas demonstrate
a thorough investigation
throughout the design
process.

Consistently creative
exploration and development
of aesthetic qualities relevant
to the individual ideas
demonstrates an extensive
investigation throughout the
design process.

Very limited use of art

language or terminology that
reflects ideas.

Written material uses some

art language and terminology
that reflects ideas.

Written material uses

appropriate art language and
terminology that reflects
ideas.

Detailed written material uses

appropriate art language and
terminology that reflects
ideas.

Comprehensive written
material confidently uses art
language and terminology
that reflects ideas.

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VCE Studio Arts: School-assessed Task 1 Assessment Sheet

Assessor:

Student:

Student no:

Levels of Performance
Assessment Criteria

Not
shown

4. Exploration of
materials and
development of
techniques and
processes within the
design process
relevant to the art
form(s) and ideas
described in the
exploration proposal

VCAA

12 (very low)

34 (low)

56 (medium)

78 (high)

910 (very high)

Little written or visual

documentation
accompanying the
exploration of materials and
techniques related to the
selected art form(s) and
ideas. Little reference to this
in the exploration proposal.

Some written and/or visual

documentation accompanies
the exploration of materials
and techniques related to the
selected art form(s) and ideas
as articulated in the
exploration proposal.

Adequate exploration and

written and visual
documentation of a range of
materials, and the
development of techniques
relevant to the selected art
form(s) and ideas as
articulated in the exploration
proposal.

Consistent exploration and

considered written and visual
documentation of materials,
and the development of
techniques appropriate to the
selected art form(s) and ideas
as articulated in the
exploration proposal.

Extensive and thoughtful

exploration and
comprehensive written and
visual documentation of
materials, and the
development of techniques
appropriate to the selected
art form(s) and ideas as
articulated in the exploration
proposal.

Limited development in the

use and exploration of
materials and techniques and
limited understanding of the
selected art form(s) are
evident.

Evidence of some
development of skill in the
use and exploration of
materials and techniques.
Limited appreciation of
materials and/or
understanding of particular
characteristics of materials.

Clear demonstration of
development of skills in the
use and exploration of
materials and techniques,
showing some appreciation
and/or understanding of
particular characteristics of
materials.

Demonstration of consistent
development and refining of
skills in the use and
exploration of materials and
techniques, showing
appreciation and
understanding of particular
characteristics of materials.

Demonstration of consistent,
progressive development and
refinement of a very high
level of skill in the use of
materials and techniques,
showing sensitivity to and
awareness and
understanding of particular
characteristics of materials.

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VCE Studio Arts: School-assessed Task 1 Assessment Sheet

Assessor:

Student:

Student no:

Levels of Performance
Assessment Criteria

Not
shown

5. Evaluation of
exploratory and
developmental work
throughout the
design process

VCAA

12 (very low)

34 (low)

56 (medium)

78 (high)

910 (very high)

Inconsistent and very limited

evidence of ideas and
aesthetics and/or techniques
that contribute to the
development of the design
process.

Annotations provide some

evidence of refinement of
ideas, aesthetics and/or
techniques that contribute to
the development of the
design process.

Relevant annotations
document a process of
evaluation and development
of ideas, aesthetics and
techniques in the design
process.

Clear and informative

annotations document the
processes of analysis,
evaluation and refinement of
ideas, aesthetics and
techniques in the design
process.

Comprehensive and highly

informative annotations
document the processes of
analysis, evaluation and
refinement of ideas,
aesthetics and techniques in
the design process.

Little documentation of
thought processes using art
and visual language.

Some documentation of
thought processes using art
and visual language.

Satisfactory level of evidence

of thought processes with
appropriate use of art and
visual language.

Clear evidence of thought

processes with confident use
of art and visual language.

Strongly evident
consolidation of thought
processes with accomplished
use of art and visual
language.

Limited use of art elements in

the presentation of a range of
potential directions. .

Some use of art elements in

the presentation of a range of
potential directions.

Satisfactory evidence of the

Thoughtful use of art
use of art elements in a range elements in a range of
of potential directions.
potential directions.

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Insightful use of art elements

and principles in a range of
potential directions.

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VCE Studio Arts: School-assessed Task 1 Assessment Sheet

Assessor:

Student:

Student no:
Levels of Performance

Assessment Criteria

Not
shown

6. Selection and
evaluation of a range
of potential
directions that will
form the basis of
artworks in Unit 4

VCAA

12 (very low)

34 (low)

56 (medium)

78 (high)

910 (very high)

Very limited visual and written

evidence of potential
directions, which bear little
relationship to material on
which future artworks will be
based.
Little identification and
evaluation of potential
directions and little
connection to the ideas
expressed in the exploration
proposal.

Limited visual and written

material evidence of potential
directions that could be used
for the production of future
artworks.

Selection of a range of
potential directions that
provide adequate written and
visual material on which
future artworks will be based.

Thorough selection of a
range of potential directions
that provide sufficient written
and visual material on which
future artworks will be based.

Some identification and

evaluation of potential
directions and some
connection to the ideas
expressed in the exploration
proposal.

Potential directions are

evaluated and demonstrate
effective approaches to the
communication of ideas
expressed in the exploration
proposal.

Potential directions are

evaluated and demonstrate
effective and creative
approaches in the
communication of concepts
and ideas expressed in the
exploration proposal.

Comprehensive selection of a
range of potential directions
that provide substantial
written and visual material on
which future artworks will be
based.
Potential directions are
evaluated and demonstrate
effective, creative and
innovative approaches in the
communication of concepts
and ideas expressed in the
exploration proposal.

Limited number of potential

directions, visually and/or in
writing. Contains very limited
connection to the ideas,
techniques and/or aesthetics
expressed in the exploration
proposal.

Potential directions reflect

limited investigation, visually
and/or in writing, and
development of ideas,
techniques and/or aesthetics
discussed in the exploration
proposal.

Potential directions reflect,

visually and/or in writing, the
investigation and
development of ideas,
aesthetics and techniques
discussed in the exploration
proposal.

Potential directions clearly

reflect, visually and in writing,
the investigation,
development and refinement
of ideas, aesthetics and
techniques discussed in the
exploration proposal.

Potential directions
comprehensively reflect,
visually and in writing, the
investigation, development
and refinement of ideas,
aesthetics and techniques
discussed in the exploration
proposal.

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