Personal Project Outline:

Your personal project includes many components and will be graded on 4 different criteria. Each Objective has a
description of what you need to do to achieve this objective followed by the project rubric.
Your project will include:
Sketch and description of project
Inspiration
Minimum of 2 journal entries 50-100 words (1 midway through, 1 final journal)
Final artwork
Response and critique of peers project

Your projects MUST be ready for the group critique on Thursday, January 22nd

Criterion A: Knowing and understanding

You will need to show inspiration which should be 1-2 pages in your sketchbook; you should list websites
that explain the art movement or process or discuss an artist that influenced your work, you can also list
websites that have tutorials about how to make something. On this page you should include images and a
short paragraph (50-100words) describing how your inspiration and work relate to each other. How did
you use this inspiration but made it your own?
Achievement Level
0

Level Descriptor
The student does not reach a
standard described by any of the
descriptors below.

1-2

i. demonstrates limited knowledge

of the art form studied, including
concepts, processes, and limited use
of appropriate language
ii. demonstrates limited knowledge
of the role of the art form in original
or displaced contexts
iii. demonstrates limited use of
acquired knowledge to inform his or
her artwork.
i. demonstrates adequate knowledge
of the art form studied, including
concepts, processes, and adequate
use of appropriate language
ii. demonstrates adequate
knowledge of the role of the art form
in original or displaced contexts
iii. demonstrates adequate use of
acquired knowledge to inform his or
her artwork.

3-4

5-6

i. demonstrates substantial
knowledge of the art form studied,
including concepts, processes, and
substantial use of appropriate
language
ii. demonstrates substantial
knowledge of the role of the art form
in original or displaced contexts
iii. demonstrates substantial use of
acquired knowledge to inform his or
her artwork.

Project Specific Descriptor

The student does not reach a
standard described by any of the
descriptors below.
i. demonstrates limited knowledge
of their chosen medium including
concepts, processes, and limited use
of appropriate language
ii. demonstrates limited knowledge
of the role of the art form in relation
to their own artwork.
iii. demonstrates limited use of
acquired knowledge and does not
apply it to their own project
i. demonstrates adequate knowledge
of their chosen medium including
concepts, processes, and adequate
use of appropriate language
ii. demonstrates adequate
knowledge of the role of the art form
in relation to their own artwork.
iii. demonstrates adequate use of
acquired knowledge and does not
apply it to their own project
i. demonstrates substantial
knowledge of their chosen medium,
including concepts, processes, and
substantial use of appropriate
language
ii. demonstrates substantial
knowledge of the role of the art form
in relation to their own artwork.
iii. demonstrates substantial use of
acquired knowledge and does not
apply it to their own project

7-8

i. demonstrates excellent knowledge

of the art form studied, including
concepts, processes, and excellent
use of appropriate language
ii. demonstrates excellent
knowledge of the role of the art form
in original or displaced contexts
iii. demonstrates excellent use of
acquired knowledge to inform his or
her artwork..

i. demonstrates excellent knowledge

of their chosen medium, including
concepts, processes, and excellent
use of appropriate language
ii. demonstrates excellent
knowledge of the role of the art form
in relation to their own artwork.
iii. demonstrates excellent use of
acquired knowledge and does not
apply it to their own project

Criterion B: Developing Skills

Your artwork shows effort, is well thought out, shows attention to detail and uses medium specific
techniques. Your ideas are original, shows personal perspectives and an exploration of ideas. There is a
logical development between the sketch and final product.
Acheivement Level
0

1-2

3-4

5-6

7-8

Level Descriptor
The student does not reach a
standard described by any of the
descriptors below.
ii.demonstrates limited acquisition
and development of the skills and
techniques of the art form studied
ii. demonstrates limited application
of skills and techniques to create,
perform and/or present art.

Project Specific Descriptor

The student does not reach a
standard described by any of the
descriptors below.
ii.demonstrates limited acquisition
and development of the skills and
techniques of their chosen medium.
ii. demonstrates limited application
of skills and techniques to create a
personal work of art.

ii.demonstrates adequate
acquisition and development of the
skills and techniques of the art form
studied
ii. demonstrates adequate
application of skills and techniques
to create, perform and/or present art.

ii.demonstrates adequate acquisition

and development of the skills and
techniques of their chosen medium.
ii. demonstrates adequate
application of skills and techniques
to create a personal work of art.

ii.demonstrates substantial
acquisition and development of the
skills and techniques of the art form
studied
ii. demonstrates substantial
application of skills and techniques
to create, perform and/or present art.

ii.demonstrates substantial
acquisition and development of the
skills and techniques of their chosen
medium.
ii. demonstrates
substantial application of skills and
techniques to create a personal work
of art.
ii.demonstrates excellent acquisition
and development of the skills and
techniques of their chosen medium.
ii. demonstrates excellent
application of skills and techniques
to create a personal work of art.

ii.demonstrates excellent acquisition

and development of the skills and
techniques of the art form studied
ii. demonstrates excellent
application of skills and techniques
to create, perform and/or present art.

Criterion C: Thinking creatively

Your personal project should include planning sketches and a descriptive paragraph about your project,
ideas, purpose, and direction. You should also discuss how you will make your project, ie; techniques,
materials, etc. You must show reasonable exploration of ideas, techniques, colours, compositiion, etc.
Achievement Level
0

Level Descriptor
The student does not reach a
standard described by any of the
descriptors below.

1-2

i. presents a limited outline of an

artistic intention, which may lack
clarity or feasibility
ii. presents a limited outline of
alternatives, perspectives, and
imaginative solutions
iii. demonstrates limited exploration
of ideas through the developmental
process, which may lack a point of
realization.

3-4

i. presents an adequate outline of a

clear and/or feasible artistic
intention
ii. presents an adequate outline of
alternatives, perspectives, and
imaginative solutions
iii. demonstrates adequate
exploration of ideas through the
developmental process to a point of
realization.
i. presents a substantial outline of a
clear and feasible artistic intention
ii. presents a substantial outline of
alternatives, perspectives, and
imaginative solutions
iii. demonstrates substantial
exploration of ideas through the
developmental process to a point of
realization.

5-6

Project Specific Descriptor

The student does not reach a
standard described by any of the
descriptors below.
i. presents a limited outline of their
personal project which may lack
clarity, or feasibility
ii. presents a limited outline of
alternatives ideas, personal
perspectives, and imaginative
solutions
iii. demonstrates limited exploration
of ideas through the developmental
process, which may lack a point of
realization.
i. presents an adequate outline of
their personal project and a is clear
and/or feasible artistic intention
ii. presents an adequate outline
ofalternatives ideas, personal
perspectives, and imaginative
solutions
iii. demonstrates adequate
exploration of ideas through the
sketches to the final artwork
i. presents a substantial outline of
their personal project and is a clear
and feasible artistic intention
ii. presents a substantial outline of
alternatives ideas, personal
perspectives, and imaginative
solutions
iii. demonstrates substantial
exploration of ideas through the
sketches to the final artwork

7-8

i. presents an excellent outline of a

clear and feasible artistic intention
ii. presents an excellent outline of
alternatives, perspectives, and
imaginative solutions
iii. demonstrates excellent
exploration of ideas through the
developmental process to a point of
realization.

i. presents an excellent outline of

their personal project and is a clear
and feasible artistic intention
ii. presents an excellent outline of
alternatives ideas, personal
perspectives, and imaginative
solutions
iii. demonstrates excellent
exploration of ideas through the
sketches to the final artwork

Criterion D: Responding
You should have a minimum of 2 journal entries in your sketchbook which describe your process. Your journal
entries should be between 50-100 words. You should do one midway through your project and one after the project
is finished. You will be asked to respond to a peers personal project at the end of term.
Acheivement Level
Level Descriptor
Project Specific Descriptor
The student does not reach a
The student does not reach a
0
standard described by any of the
standard described by any of the
descriptors below.
descriptors below.
i. presents a limited outline of
i. presents a limited outline of
connections and may transfer
connections between journal and art
learning to new settings
work and may transfer learning to
ii. creates a limited artistic response their personal project.
that is possibly inspired by the
ii. creates a limited artistic response
1-2
world around him or her
to a peers artwork that is possibly
iii. presents a limited evaluation of
inspired by the world around him or
the artwork of self and others.
her
iii. presents a limited evaluation of
their personal project and critique of
a peers project
The student:
The student:

3-4

5-6

i. presents an adequate outline of

connections and occasionally
transfers learning to new settings
ii. creates an adequate artistic
response that is occasionally
inspired by the world around him or
her
iii. presents an adequate evaluation
of the artwork of self and others.
i. presents a substantial outline of
connections and regularly transfers
learning to new settings
ii. creates a substantial artistic
response that is regularly inspired
by the world around him or her
iii. presents a substantial evaluation
of the artwork of self and others.

i. presents an adequate outline of

connections between journal and art
work and occasionally transfers
learning to their personal project.
ii. creates an adequate artistic
response to a peers artwork that is
occasionally inspired by the world
around him or her
iii. presents an adequate evaluation
of their personal project and critique
of a peers project
i. presents a substantial outline of
connections between journal and art
work and regularly transfers
learning to their personal project.
ii. creates a substantial artistic
response to a peers artwork that is
regularly inspired by the world
around him or her
iii. presents a substantial evaluation
of their personal project and critique

7-8

i. presents an excellent outline of

connections with depth and
insight, and effectively transfers
learning to new settings
ii. creates an excellent artistic
response that is effectively inspired
by the world around him or her
iii. presents an excellent evaluation
of the artwork of self and others.

of a peers project
i. presents an excellent outline of
connections between journal and art
work with depth and insight, and
effectively transfers learning their
personal project.
ii. creates an excellent artistic
response to a peers artwork that is
effectively inspired by the world
around him or her
iii. presents an excellent evaluation
of their personal project and critique
of a peers project