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to Help Students Leap to the Next Level

i l A d i A i i C f 20 3National Art Education Association Conference 2013

Alice Sims-Gunzenhauser, Educational Testing Service Wendy Free, Advanced Placement Program

AP Studio Art: Help Students Leap to the Next Level

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Readers are trained on each one of the 6 scale points for each section of

all three portfolios.all three portfolios.

The importance of sin the scorinThe importance of using the scoring guidelines to make their judgments is stressed repeatedly throughout the

evaluation processevaluation process.

Training is done with sets of samples at a variety of score points, unlike this

presentation’s organization.presentation s organization.

*Each score point is characterized by a variety of descriptors of work that would receive that score.work that would receive that score. *Because there are only six different points on the scale, each score point represents a band or range of accomplishment.* S f h d i di h h* Some of the descriptors may seem to contradict each other because the range of possibilities for work at a given score point is so great.g* The descriptors are examples; it is not expected that all the descriptors for a scale point will apply to any one particular portfolioportfolio. * The descriptors intentionally discuss general aspects of artwork at each score point; there is no preferred (or

bl ) lunacceptable) content or style.* The descriptors, taken as a whole, capture characteristics of work that merits each score.

(from the introduction to the scoring guides)

2D Design Concentration, all score pointsKey Scoring DescriptorsKey Scoring Descriptors

A. Integration of the Topic of the Concentration and the Work PresentedB. Decision Making and Discovery Through InvestigationC. Originality and Innovative ThinkingC. Originality and Innovative ThinkingD. Evocative Theme and Engagement of the ViewerE. Understanding and Application of 2‐D Design PrinciplesF G h d T f iF. Growth and TransformationG. Technical Competency and Skill with Materials and MediaH. Appropriation and the Student “Voice”I. Image Quality (for Weak and Poor Concentration Only)J Overall Accomplishment and QualityJ. Overall Accomplishment and Quality

Score of 1

My concentration is mainly about trees. Some are made up from imagination and some are real and amade up from imagination and some are real and a few are cartoon.

The second tree concintration is mor of something made up it [is] trees but not the whole tree just the trunck(2) The last picture(12) is some what of atrunck(2). The last picture(12) is some what of a cartoon image of a palm tree.

Score of 1

2D Design Concentration, Score 1: Poor Concentration

1.A There is very little or no evidence of a concentration topic in the work presented, or there is p p ,not enough work to represent a concentration.1.B There is little or no evidence of decision making or investigation.1.C An idea for a concentration may be present, but the work comprises trite simplistic or appropriatedthe work comprises trite, simplistic, or appropriated solutions that are poorly executed. 1.D A theme that could engage the viewer with the1.D A theme that could engage the viewer with the work is absent.

2D Design Concentration, Score 1: Poor Concentration

1.E The work shows very little or no understanding of design principles and their applicationdesign principles and their application.1.F The work shows very little technical competence; it is naïve and lacks skill. 1.G Overall the work shows no indication of growth or transformation.

h bl l b1.I The images are impossible to see properly because they are too small, unfocused, or poorly lighted.

1.C An idea for a concentration may be present but the workmay be present, but the work comprises trite, simplistic, or appropriated solutions that are poorly executedpoorly executed.

1.E The work shows very little or no understanding of designno understanding of design principles and their application.

1.F The work shows very little

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1.F The work shows very little technical competence; it is naïve and lacks skill.

1.G Overall the work shows no indication of growth or transformation.

Score of 2: Student commentary

This year I was blessed with the opportunity to go to Ireland for Spring Break, and that is where the vast majority of my inspiration came from as I went throughout the year.

At the beginning of my senior year I knew that come Spring Break, I would be going to Ireland, so I made this my major influence on my art work this year. When I think about Ireland I think of castles, mid‐evil times, cold and lush colors. All of my pictures run prettyIreland I think of castles, mid evil times, cold and lush colors. All of my pictures run pretty much like a story board. So this is how I planned for it to be perceived; (1) Entitled: A Stormy Night, is of a Castle that has been caught in a lightning storm and off in the distance you can see its inhabitants fleeing on a ship (castles are of course iconic of Ireland, along with its

th ) (2) E titl d Th M i Aft i j t th titl i li it i th i ftweather). (2) Entitled: The Morning After, is just as the title implies, it is the morning after the storm hit, and off in the distance you can see the ship returning home. (3) Entitled: The Knight, you would think that every castle needs its own knight, so I gave mine one. (4) Entitled: The Blacksmiths Dwelling, the knight�s weapons and tools have to come from g g � psomewhere. (5) Entitled: The Unbeaten Path, which is the path heading towards the blacksmith�s house. (6) Entitled: A Junction in Time. (7)& (8) Entitled: Castle in Ruins & Blarny Castle, if you look heard enough you can see each of them in pictures (1)& (2). (9) Entitled: Eire Creek Which runs into (10) Entitled: Cold Waterfall which empties out intoEntitled: Eire Creek, Which runs into (10) Entitled: Cold Waterfall , which empties out into (11) Entitled: Luna Lake. (12) is an Ink Block entitled: Irish Knot

Score of 2Score of 2

2 WEAK CONCENTRATION

2.A There is a sense of a concentration, but integration of the topic and the work is inadequately considered.o t e top c a d t e o s adequate y co s de ed2.B Decision making is lacking; the work appears inadequately thought out and insufficiently explored.2.C An idea for a concentration is presented, but the ideas in the work are unoriginal or rely mostly on

i tiappropriation.2.D A potentially engaging theme is present but is largely unsuccessfullargely unsuccessful.2.E A concentration is evident, but the work shows a weak understanding or random application of design principles.

2 WEAK CONCENTRATION, cont’d.

2.F Overall the work demonstrates marginal technical competence and awkward use of materials and media.p2.G The work is mostly repetitive; only a few pieces suggest growth or show slight signs of transformation.2.H The works appear to be direct copies of published or photographic sources or the work of other artists; th i littl di ibl t d t i i di id lthere is little discernible student voice or individual transformation.

2.A There is a sense of a t ti b t i t ti fconcentration, but integration of

the topic and the work is inadequately considered.

2.F Overall the work demonstrates marginal technical competence and awkward use of materials and media.

From the AP Studio Art poster:

For your concentration, you are asked to make a commitment to the thoughtful investigation of a specific visual idea….

From the student commentary:From the student commentary:

At the beginning of my senior year I knew that g g y ycome Spring Break, I would be going to Ireland, so I made this my major influence on my art work y j ythis year. When I think about Ireland I think of castles, mid‐evil times, cold and lush colors.

2.A There is a sense of a concentration, but integration of the topic and the work is inadequately considered.p q y

2.B Decision making is lacking; the work appears inadequately thought out and insufficiently exploredthought out and insufficiently explored.

Score of 3

The central idea of my concentration is the intertwining of the mechanical and organic aspects of life. Steam punk fashion and my personal interests in the mechanics of livingfashion and my personal interests in the mechanics of living things inspired many of the pieces I have done. I have always been interested in how things work, and like to play with the idea of things being broken down intowith the idea of things being broken down into representations of machinery. People today often get absorbed into technology and I wanted to show that by incorporating aspects of machinery into living things.

The work I have done in my concentration reflects back upon the exploration of the idea of mechanical versus organic and on steam punk fashion. Using the incorporation of gears as a key factor, I wanted to tie all of the pieces together, without being constrained to one specific topic. I believe that by using similar color schemes or repeating a symbol such as a gear throughout the pieces, it brings p g y g g p gthem all to represent one unified concept. The human body and all other living things can be looked at as machines, which images 6,7 and 9 are used to represent. Images 5 and 11 in particular deal with p g phow the average person can become so absorbed with technology that they can fail to see the beauty of everyday life. The work in my concentration demonstrates the exploration of the idea of organicconcentration demonstrates the exploration of the idea of organic materials versus mechanical materials, while incorporating aspects of steam punk culture and fashion.

3 MODERATE CONCENTRATION

3.A The connection between the concentration topic and the work is evident but erratic.3.B Decision making is sporadic, and the work demonstrates little sense of investigation or discovery.3 C An idea for a concentration is presented and some original3.C An idea for a concentration is presented, and some original ideas or attempts at innovation with materials and techniques seem to be emerging.3 D A t ti ll i th i h t di ibl b t3.D A potentially engaging theme is somewhat discernible but is inadequately considered. 3.E Some development is evident, but only a moderate understanding and superficial application of design principles are demonstrated.

3.F Though uneven, the work demonstrates emerging technical competence and some knowledgeable use of materials and media.materials and media. 3.G Some transformation is discernible, but the scope of the work is narrow, repetitive, or both.3 H If published or photographic sources or the work of3.H If published or photographic sources or the work of other artists are appropriated, the work appears to be nearly direct reproductions; even if the work is skillfully rendered, the student’s voice and the individual transformation of the images are minimal.3.J There may be an emerging level of accomplishment J y g g pamong the works for the concentration, and overall the work is of moderate quality.

3.A The connectionb h ibetween the concentration topic and the work is evident but erratic.

3.E Some development is evident, but only a moderate understanding and superficial application of designapplication of design principles are demonstrated.

3.C An idea for a concentration is presented and some original ideas or attempts at innovation with materials and techniques is presented

3.F Though uneven, the work demonstrates emerging technical competence and some knowledgeable use of materials and media.

presented.

My concentration revolves around flowers because of theirMy concentration revolves around flowers, because of their beauty and colors.

My first concentration works were simply images of images of flowers As my concentration developed I exploredof flowers. As my concentration developed, I explored different ways to present flowers, and did botanical illustrations which gave more meaning images (#4,#5). In my l t k th iti b f tlater works, the compositions become more fantasy.

Score of 4of 4

4 GOOD CONCENTRATION4 GOOD CONCENTRATION

4.A The concentration topic and the work presented are closely related.4.B Some clear decision making and discovery are evident in the investigation of the concentrationthe investigation of the concentration.4.C The concentration demonstrates some originality, and the work shows some innovative thinking.4 D A l th th t th i ith f th4.D A clear theme that engages the viewer with some of the work is discernible.4.E The work is inconsistent in quality, but overall the understanding and application of design principles is good.

4 F Th k d t t d t h i l t d4.F The work demonstrates good technical competence and use of materials and media; technical aspects and articulation of ideas do not always work together.4.G Apparent transformation is noticeable, but the scope of the work is limited or repetitive.4.H With the apparent appropriation of published or4.H With the apparent appropriation of published or photographic sources or the work of other artists, the student’s voice is discernible; the images have been manipulated to express the student’s individual ideasexpress the student s individual ideas.4.J There may be uneven levels of accomplishment among the works for the concentration, but overall the work is of good quality.

4.D A clear theme that engages the viewer with some of the work is discernible.

4 E The work is inconsistent in quality but overall the understanding and application4.E The work is inconsistent in quality, but overall the understanding and application of design principles is good.

4.B Some clear decision making and discovery are evident in theand discovery are evident in the investigation of the concentration.

4.G Apparent transformation is noticeable, but the scope of the work is limited or repetitive.

The concentration I chose was comic art. Each piece is designed to tell its own unique story through a graphic novel‐like format They aretell its own unique story through a graphic novel like format. They are inspired by songs or books, both of which are important to me, and which I love.

Each work shows a story inspired by either a song or book that I love and that inspires me. The first one is based on the song The Gambler by Fun a generally pleasant love story that deserved a wide range ofby Fun, a generally pleasant love story that deserved a wide range of color and detail. That piece is very vibrant and happy. 2 is based on a Say Anything song, I Want to Know Your Plans, with a more negative, somewhat mournful mood 3 5 are a sequence made to the song Notsomewhat mournful mood. 3‐5 are a sequence made to the song Not the Sun by Brand New, the polar opposite of number 1, mood‐wise and color‐wise. I wanted a sparse color palette and a resigned, li htl i t t th i t I i d t th tslightly aggressive tone to the picture. I aimed to express that through body language, value, and composition. In the sequence, the two characters are intentionally moving further and further apart f h ( ’d)from one another. (cont’d)

Both the 6th and 7th artwork are inspired by Markus Zusak's The Book Thief. The theme of books continues with 8 and 9, which are inspired by The Catcher in the Rye and The Hunger Games, respectively. 10 and 11 are also based on Brand New songs, Degausser and Luca, which I g , g ,interpreted and transferred into visualizations. 12 is a scene from another novel, Divergent. I think what connects all of my pieces is their emotion and the stories they tell. With each work, I read and reread y ,the scene or listened to the song that the piece was inspired from. I wanted to capture the exact gestures.

Score of 55

5 STRONG CONCENTRATION

5.A The concentration topic is successfully integrated with most of the work presented.5 B The investigation of the concentration topic provides5.B The investigation of the concentration topic provides evidence of thoughtful decision making and of discovery in many works.5.C The work for the concentration generally demonstrates original and innovative ideas.5.D An evocative, engaging concentration theme is clearly , g g g ypresent in much of the work. 5.E Overall the work shows understanding and effective application of design principles; there may be some lessapplication of design principles; there may be some less successful pieces.

5 F The work is technically strong; materials and media are5.F The work is technically strong; materials and media are used well to express ideas.5.G The work generally exhibits transformation, and many works demonstrate a measure of success.5.H Any apparent appropriation of published or photographic sources or the work of other artists shows a p g pstrong sense of the student’s voice and individual transformation of the images.5 J There may be varying levels of accomplishment among5.J There may be varying levels of accomplishment among the works, but overall the work is of strong quality.

5.B The investigation of the concentration topic provides evidence of thoughtful decision making and of discovery in many works.thoughtful decision making and of discovery in many works.

5.C The work for the concentration generally demonstrates original and innovative ideas.5.G The work generally exhibits transformation, and many works demonstrate a measure of successsuccess.

5.E Overall the work shows understanding and effective application of design principles; h b l f lthere may be some less successful pieces.

Miniature battle�s is the name of my concentration. I'v been thinking of taking pictures of these little toys that people will neglect when we alltaking pictures of these little toys that people will neglect when we all reach a certain age. Having a little brother he always plays with these toys as if they are really talking and making battle cries. Miniature battle is as about the innocence of a child's mind when playing with the toys, but atabout the innocence of a child s mind when playing with the toys, but at the same time making them look dangerous and menacing.

With my pictures I started out with using a single solider�s in black andWith my pictures I started out with using a single solider�s in black and white.Then I started to put them together to make them diptych to have a story line and have different scenes.The last images are diptych as well ,but with faded and bright vibrant colors.The pictures that are in color arewith faded and bright vibrant colors.The pictures that are in color are pictures I took outside. When editing the pictures in photoshop I would fade the colors , and for black and white pictures I would contrast and saturate the color. For principal of design I used figure ground to make the p p g g gsoldiers look taller. Black and white to make it look more dangerous and menacing. Vibrant and faded color in the last four pictures to make it look joyful and fun just like a child's mind.

Score of 6

6 EXCELLENT CONCENTRATION6.A The concentration topic and the work presented are unmistakably p p yand coherently integrated.6.B The investigation of the concentration topic provides convincing evidence of informed decision making and discovery.6.C The concentration clearly demonstrates an original vision and innovative ideas and/or risk‐taking.6.D An evocative, engaging theme is sustained through most of the work within the concentration.6.E The work shows a thorough understanding and effective application of 2‐D design principles.6.F In general the work is technically excellent; materials and media are used effectively to express ideas.6.G The work conveys a sense of transformation, and most works demonstrate a distinct measure of success.6.H Any apparent appropriation of published or photographic sources clearly provides a visual reference that is transformed in the service of a l l i i i hi h h d ’ i i ilarger, personal vision in which the student’s voice is prominent. 6.J Accomplishment among the works may vary, but overall the work reaches a level of excellent quality.

6.B The investigation of the concentration topic provides convincing evidence of informed decision making and discovery.

6.C The concentration clearly demonstrates an original vision and innovative ideas and/or risk‐taking.

6.G The work conveys a sense of transformation, and most works demonstrate a distinct measure of success.


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