Assessment Criteria: Painting Scheme

1.Observational Painting 35% 2. Expression/ View point/Colour 25% 3. Painting Technique and Skills 25% 4. Understanding and attitude 15%
Students should demonstrate:

Sound studio practices setting up
drawing board, mirror and paper.

An ability to paint from a primary
source.

An ability to experiment with mark
making creating a sense of depth.

An understanding of tone and texture.

Concentrated observation showing
close attention to light and dark on
the face.
Students should demonstrate:

The ability to display a variety of
viewpoints.

The ability to use interesting facial
expressions in relation to the costume
on the body.

An ability to use a variety of tones/
hues of a colour to create a sense of
depth.

An ability to use creativity choosing
costumes and objects to ware,
assembling an interesting portrait.
Students should demonstrate:

Develop painting skills and techniques
using acrylic paint

An ability to test technical approaches
Working with a variety of tools.

An ability to appraise and improve
painting working back into it layering
acrylic paint.

An ability to compose a variety of
paintings; visually striking and
interesting. Distinguishing the most
effective.
Students should demonstrate:

Openness to new subject, ideas and
methods.

Willingness to cooperate and
participate in painting exercises and
clean up.

Willingness to participate in class
discussions and reviews.

Willingness to overcome creative and
technical challenges.

An ability to use key vocabulary.
Evidence of Learning Evidence of Learning Evidence of Learning Evidence of Learning
Evidence that student:

Used painting equipment efficiently
example; using large paintbrushes to
block in colours, varying paintbrushes
sizes, setting up boards, hanging
paintings on clothes line.

Composed a self-portrait setting up
mirror effectively.

Demonstrated a clear differentiation
of tone light and dark located on the
face.

Completed a variety of self-portrait
studies displaying a clear
differentiation in light/ dark and
texture located on the face and
objects.
Evidence that student:

Made a creative decision painting a
variety of viewpoints conveying a
mood

Showing precision and care using
collage skills to join the pieces
together to create an interesting new
character.

Demonstrated a good use of mixing
paint. Displaying various tones and
hues located on and around the
features on the face.

Demonstrated the ability to create a
visually appealing and dramatic
subject to paint from.

Evidence that student:

Became more skilful in handling
equipment such as :
Variety of paintbrushes
Variety of sticks
Pallet Knifes
Cardboard

Used techniques effectively to create
an energetic painting. Mark making

Demonstrated to ability to choose the
most successful painting
demonstrating a distinctive
expression and angle for the class
review.


Evidence that student:

Engaged with the project in all its
facets as reflected in the full and
integrated nature of the work
creatively and critically.

Assisted clean up.

Actively engaged sharing opinions and
ideas.

Could explain some key points on
Print processes and techniques.

Could explain and describe the work
of Frida Kahol and Andrew James RP

Demonstrate the ability to use key
vocabulary when describing paintings.