Successful Evaluations

Successful EvaluationsMeeting the Grading Criteria

What is Evaluation?Evaluation asks the question 'Is this the best way of doing it?'Grading CriteriaPassMerit Distinctionevaluate the potential of the work in artistic, professional and vocational terms with recognition of the strengths and weaknesses of the workevaluate the potential of the work in artistic, professional and vocational terms, with some clear and considered judgements about what worked well and/or less wellevaluate the potential of the work in artistic, professional and vocational terms with strengths and weaknesses clearly identified and judgements fully justified and thoughtfully expressedKey Words from the CriteriaPotentialArtisticVocationalProfessionalStrengthsWeaknessesJustified

Key Words from the CriteriaPotentialcapable of being or becomingWhat could the work have been?Think about the opportunities in the workWhat was the brief?What would the process and product have been like to create the perfect preparation and performance?

Key Words from the CriteriaArtisticshowing skill or excellence in execution, workmanship or exhibiting taste, discriminating judgment, or sensitivityWhat was the performance like for the audience?Was there anything that could have been improved? How? Why?What type/style/genre of performance was it?Was it a successful piece? Why?

VocationalInstruction or guidance in a profession chosen as a careerWhat did you learn on the project? How? Why?How will what you have learnt help you in a career in the arts? Why?What skills have you gained/developed? How? Why?

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ProfessionalAppropriate to a professionThink about how the project might have been if it were a professional company/event.How was the project similar to a professional event in the process and performance? Why?How was the project not like a professional event? Why? What effect did this have? Why

Key Words from the CriteriaStrengths & WeaknessesWhat were your strengths? Why? What effect did this have?What were your weaknesses? Why? What effect did this have?What were the strengths and weaknesses of the group/project? Why? What effect did this have on you and the project?Think about Artistic, Vocational and Professional elements

Key Words from the CriteriaKey Words from the CriteriaJustifiedFor every point you make you shouldGive an exampleSay why things happened in the way they didSay how things could have been differentConsider how it might have been if everything you have suggested as an improvement had happened

Description &/or EvaluationGive enough detail so that someone who has no knowledge of the project can understand your point, howeverKeep description to a minimumFollow every description with an evaluative commentAsk yourself why

Example OneAs a group we were set a task to create a show based on the idea of cultural identity. We had six weeks to put the project together and had to perform for an audience who were from a mixture of cultures. I thought this was a great idea for a project and was something that would be really exciting. I began by working in a group to discuss what we thought culture was and how people think about it. This was useful as it gave us a starting point.Example OneIs entirely descriptiveThere is no sense of artistic, vocational or professionalThere are no strengths and weaknessesThere is no justification for commentsThis might be ok as an introduction but even in an introduction you can give more of a sense of how and why things were done and the effect that this had

Example TwoAs a group we were set a task to create a show based on the idea of cultural identity, this was to help us develop the skills needed to devise a performance. We had six weeks to put the project together and had to perform for an audience who were from a mixture of cultures, this reflects what happens in a professional company where shows are put together quickly. I thought this was a great idea for a project and was something that would be really exciting because it would help me develop my skills. I began by working in a group to discuss what we thought culture was and how people think about it. This was useful as it gave us a starting point and helped us consider the potential audience reaction.Example TwoIs very descriptiveThere is some sense of artistic, vocational or professional but this is only stated and not evaluatedThere are no strengths and weaknessesThere is little justification for commentsThis might be ok as an introduction but even in an introduction you can give more of a sense of how and why things were done and the effect that this had

Example ThreeAs a group we were set a task to create a show based on the idea of cultural identity. We were to have six weeks to develop the performance and then we would perform to a mixed audience. The timeline for the production was similar to some professional companies as they are often required to develop a production in a short space of time due to budgets etc. I felt it would be a challenge for the group as we were a new team and some people had never devised before. At some points it was really useful to go over devising techniques as this helped me clarify what I knew already and meant I was able to improve my skills in this area. A strength of mine was my willingness to develop my skills for example when I took part in developing the first devised sceneExample TwoIs less descriptiveThere is a sense of artistic, vocational or professional and some evaluationThere is a sense of strengths and weaknessesThere is some justification for commentsThis is fine as an introduction but you can still give more of a sense of how and why things were done and the effect that this had

What is Evaluation?Evaluation asks the question 'Is this the best way of doing it?'What to do now?You will all submit an evaluation about the induction projectYou must focus on meeting the criteria and covering all three areas (artistic, vocational and professional) as well as identifying strengths and weaknesses, then sit back, relax and wait for the grades to roll inIf you feel you need to improve your evaluation after it has been graded you can access helpLate work will NOT be marked until the end of the year

Quick Points to RememberAsk how and whyDont waffleMinimal descriptionYou must hit artistic, vocational and professionalYou must discuss strengths and weaknessesYou are evaluating yourself, the group, the project and performanceYou must justify your comments

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