identify and discuss key Provides a thorough, objective response to artwork, identifying features of artwork and describing the artwork clearly using a wide range of 5 recognise how artwork technical art language. has been constructed Provides an objective response to artwork, discussing the 4 discuss materials, artwork in detail using appropriate art language. techniques and processes Identifies and describes the main features of the artwork and its 3 used in artwork construction using some art language. interpret and make Uses personal feelings to provide literal and/or subjective 2 judgements about response to the artwork using limited art language. artwork Expresses an inadequate response and description of the 1 artwork with minimal use of art language. Total /5 Criteria 2: Personal response express personal Provides informed opinions and relevant interpretations that are 5 opinions about artwork clearly justified with evidence. support opinions with Provides considered opinions and interpretations that are 4 evidence from artwork supported with reasons. Provides personal opinions and interprets specific features of 3 artwork. Provides some opinions and limited interpretation of artwork. 2 Expresses little or no opinions or interpretation of artwork given. 1 Total /5 Criteria 3: Meaning and purpose offer reasons why Provides a detailed response that interprets the meaning, 5 artwork is produced message, and attitudes communicated in artwork. interpret the meaning Provides a clear response that connects form, style, purpose and 4 communicated by meaning communicated in artwork. artwork Provides a satisfactory response that identifies the key ideas and 3 discuss alternative meaning communicated in artwork. readings of artwork Provides a limited response with literal interpretation of meaning 2 communicated in artwork. Provides an inadequate response with little attempt to discuss 1 meaning of artwork. Total /5 Criteria 4: Social, cultural and historical contexts discuss the context of Provides a comprehensive explanation of the context 5 artists’ practice and give surrounding artist/s and their work. examples of their work Provides a detailed explanation of the context surrounding 4 discuss the social, cultural artist/s and their work. and historical influences Provides a satisfactory explanation of the context surrounding 3 on the work of selected artist/s and their work. artists Provides a limited explanation of the context surrounding artist/s 2 identify the impact of and their work. artists socially, culturally Provides an insufficient explanation of the context surrounding 1 and historically artist/s and their work. Total /5 Final total /20 Sample assessment task Visual Arts General Year 11 – Task 3 Unit 1 Experiences – –
identify and discuss key features of artwork recognise how artwork has been constructed discuss materials, techniques and processes used in artwork interpret and make judgements about artwork Provides a thorough, objective response to artwork, identifying and describing the artwork clearly using a wide range of technical art language. 5 Provides an objective response to artwork, discussing the artwork in detail using appropriate art language. 4 Identifies and describes the main features of the artwork and its construction using some art language. 3 Uses personal feelings to provide literal and/or subjective response to the artwork using limited art language. 2 Expresses an inadequate response and description of the artwork with minimal use of art language. 1 Total /5 Criteria 2: Personal response express personal opinions about artwork support opinions with evidence from artwork Provides informed opinions and relevant interpretations that are clearly justified with evidence. 5 Provides considered opinions and interpretations that are supported with reasons. 4 Provides personal opinions and interprets specific features of artwork. 3 Provides some opinions and limited interpretation of artwork. 2 Expresses little or no opinions or interpretation of artwork given. 1 Total /5 Criteria 3: Meaning and purpose offer reasons why artwork is produced interpret the meaning communicated by artwork discuss alternative readings of artwork Provides a detailed response that interprets the meaning, message, and attitudes communicated in artwork. 5 Provides a clear response that connects form, style, purpose and meaning communicated in artwork. 4 Provides a satisfactory response that identifies the key ideas and meaning communicated in artwork. 3 Provides a limited response with literal interpretation of meaning communicated in artwork. 2 Provides an inadequate response with little attempt to discuss meaning of artwork. 1 Total /5 Criteria 4: Social, cultural and historical contexts discuss the context of artists’ practice and give examples of their work discuss the social, cultural and historical influences on the work of selected artists identify the impact of artists socially, culturally and historically Provides a comprehensive explanation of the context surrounding artist/s and their work. 5 Provides a detailed explanation of the context surrounding artist/s and their work. 4 Provides a satisfactory explanation of the context surrounding artist/s and their work. 3 Provides a limited explanation of the context surrounding artist/s and their work. 2 Provides an insufficient explanation of the context surrounding artist/s and their work. 1 Total /5 Final total /20 Sample assessment task Visual Arts – General Year 11 Task 3 – Unit 1 – Experiences
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