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Explore invented color
Assessment Strategies
Painting
Criteria
Painting of a still life of white subjects develops into a composition of invented color relationships
Painting exhibits a manipulation of color properties (hue, value, intensity)
Painting achieves a convincing depiction of light and shading effects
Painting incorporates color schemes to help organize compositional relationships
Painting demonstrates effective compositional decisions regarding balance, unity and variety (cropping, vantage point, arrangement, spatial context)
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Explore optical mixing of color
Assessment Strategies
Portrait painting
Criteria
Painting uses small patches of different colors
Painting colors combine to create a unified color effect when seen from a distance
Colors interact with each other when blended or placed in proximity
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Investigate theme of reflections
Assessment Strategies
Painting
Criteria
Painting depicts a convincing representation of reflected imagery
Painting may allude to the idea of reflections without depicting a reflection
Painting may be realistic or abstract
Painting may use reflective materials (mylar, metal, mirrors)
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Create a hybrid subject
Assessment Strategies
Painting
Criteria
Painting depicts a unique subject that is created by combining different subjects
Painting includes a transition or resulting combination of different subjects that have been handled in a thoughtful and imaginative way
Painting articulates the narrative, emotional, or visual effect of the invented creation in a critique
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Investigate camouflaged figure/ground relationship
Assessment Strategies
Painting
Criteria
Painting's focus is to conceal, hide, or camouflage the relationship between a subject and the space or environment around it
Implement a minimum of one (of various strategies) to undermine the recognition of a clear figure/ground relationship
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Explore relationship between two opposite terms
Assessment Strategies
Painting
Criteria
You intentionally place opposites in a relationship that energizes the composition
Painting demonstrates a relationship between the opposite terms
Painting may be highly realistic and narrative or of invented non-objective imagery
Explore the relationship between opposites as a spectrum, rather than a binary choice
Illustrate the role of opposing terms in your creative choices
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Demonstrate safety in the lab
Assessment Strategies
Skill demonstration in lab
Criteria
Follow the guidelines for safety and care of tools
Tools, equipment, and solvents are used without causing damage to equipment or others
Tools, equipment, and solvents are used after having been instructed on their use
Tools, equipment, and solvents are put away after use
Follow safety rules related to ventilation and disposal
Perform general clean-up activities as specified by the instructor
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Develop critical thinking skills
Assessment Strategies
Written product, verbal
Criteria
Offer constructive critiques (feedback) of your own work and the work of classmates
Comment on aspects that are working well and things that can be improved
Evaluate using guidelines specified by the instructor
Make decisions about project quality
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Develop effective workplace habits
Assessment Strategies
Skill demonstration
Criteria
Describe the role of punctuality and attendance in workplace interactions
Manage time effectively to meet deadlines
Take initiative to complete tasks and support work goal
Prioritize tasks to align with work team and/or organizational goals