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AP® STUDIO ART
2009 Final Exam (notice differences between Drawing and 2D, 3D)
2D and 3D
Your name_________________________ Student reviewed______________________
After the breadth presentation: Circle the issues you see articulated below and circle the number this student’s work is at for each concept 1-8.
Total points______________ Divide by 8_______________
Unity/Variety Balance/Emphasis/Contrast
Rhythm Repetition
Proportion/Scale Figure/Ground Relationship
Concept 1 Engagement with design problems
6 The work demonstrates serious, successful engagement with a broad range of design problems.
5 The work demonstrates engagement with a broad range of design problems.
4 The work demonstrates engagement with a reasonable range of design problems.
3 The work demonstrates engagement with a superficial range of design problems.
2 The work demonstrates little engagement with a range of design problems.
1 The range of design problems addresses is extremely limited.

Concept 2 Principles of design articulation
6 The work demonstrates confident articulation of the principles of design.
5 The work demonstrates successful articulation of the principles of design.
4 The work demonstrates a clear effort to apply the principles of design with some success.
3 Understanding and application of design principles is emerging.
2 Understanding of design principles appears to be fairly developed.
1 Understanding of design principles is questionable or lacking.

Concept 3 Use of Elements and Principles of Design
6 The work uses the elements and principles of design in inventive or evocative ways.
5 The work may demonstrate successful experimentation or risk-taking.
4 The work may appear as very successful solutions to design exercises but does not go beyond that level.
3 The work may appear to be good solutions to design exercise but not go beyond that level.
2 The work may attempt to address a range of design issues without much success.
1 The work may be weak in quality and not address a range of design issues.

Concept 4 Technical Aspects
6 The work is technically accomplished.
5 The use of materials is appropriate to the problems addressed, and technique is generally strong.
4 Technique and use of materials is reasonably competent.
3 Technical skill is uneven or questionable.
2 Technique/use of materials is awkward.
1 Technique is clumsy/incompetent.

Concept 5 Experimentation, risk-taking and ambition.
6 Most work demonstrates successful experimentation, risk-taking, and/or ambition.
5 The work addresses sophisticated and/or complex ideas with some success.
4 The work shows an emerging sense of ambition and/or sophistication.
3 The work may show slight experimentation or risk-taking.
2 The work may demonstrate good-to-moderate technique, but the engagement with the principles of design is weak.
1 A variety of design problems are attempted, but solutions are generally unsuccessful.

Concept 6 Evidence of thinking-Ideas
6 The work addresses sophisticated/complex ideas with some confidence and verve.
5 The work shows clear decision making.
4 There is evidence of thinking in most of the works.
3 There is evidence of a modest level of thinking/decision making in the work.
2 Solutions to a range of problems may be simplistic.
1 The work may demonstrate moderate-to-weak technique, but the engagement with the principles of design is poor.

Concept 7 Form and Content
6 Form and content are synthesized to communicate visual ideas.
5 The link between form and content is strong.
4 There is some relationship between form and content.
3 The relationship between form and content is unclear.
2 There is little apparent relationship between form and content.
1 Form, material and content are unconsidered.

Concept 8 Quality
6 Overall, the work is of excellent quality.
5 Overall, the quality of the work is strong.
4 Overall, the work is of good quality.
3 Overall, the work is of moderate quality.
2 Overall, the work is of weak quality.
1 Overall, the work is of poor quality.

Your name_________________________ Student reviewed______________________
After the breadth presentation: Circle the issues you see articulated below and circle the number this student’s work is at for each concept 1-8.
Total points______________ Divide by 8_______________

DRAWING BREADTH
Look for engagement with a range of:
• Light and Shade • Rendering of Form
• Composition • Surface Manipulation
• The Illusion of Depth • Mark-making
Form Content
Tonal Values Line Quality
Perspective and Other Spatial Systems Composition
Drawing Surface Depth
Means of Representation and Abstraction Pattern
Materials Techniques Styles and so on …

Concept 1 Engagement with drawing issues.
6 The work demonstrates serious, successful engagement with a broad range of drawing issues.
5 The work demonstrates engagement with a broad range of drawing issues.
4 The work demonstrates engagement with a reasonable range of drawing issues.
3 The work demonstrates engagement with a superficial range of drawing issues.
2 The work demonstrates little engagement with a range of drawing issues.
1 The range of drawing issues addressed is extremely limited.

Concept 2 Stylistic as well as technical concerns
6 The work demonstrates command of stylistic as well as technical concerns.
5 A range of stylistic as well as technical drawing concerns is evident in the work.
4 Technical skill in drawing is generally competent.
3 Technical skill in drawing is uneven and/or variable.
2 Solutions to the range of problems attempted may be simplistic.
1 Engagement with drawing issues is questionable and/or lacking.

Concept 3 Confidence and Attitude towards work
6 The work is executed with confidence.
5 The quality of the work is strong.
4 The work is generally good quality; it’s success may be somewhat variable.
3 There may be a sense of experimentation, without a completely competent resolution or exploration of what is being attempted.
2 Technical skill in drawing is limited. Drawing tends to be awkward.
1 Technique is clumsy and/or inept.

Concept 4 Evidence of Thinking
6 The work shows flexibility of thinking, as evidenced in the variety of works presented.
5 The works shows clear decision making, there is evidence of thinking.
4 There is evidence of thinking in at least some of the works.
3 There is modest evidence of thinking/decision making in the work.
2 Evidence of thinking may be slight or present in only a few works.
1 There is little, if any, evidence of thinking/decision making.

Concept 5 Form and Content
6 Form and content are effectively synthesized to communicate visual ideas.
5 The link between form and content are strong.
4 There is some relationship between form and content.
3 The relationship between form and content is unclear.
2 There is little apparent relationship between form and content.
1 Form, material, and content are unconsidered.

Concept 6 Materials
6 A variety of materials are used effectively.
5 A range of materials is used, in most cases successfully.
4 The work may demonstrate strong-to excellent breadth of drawing issues but be of less than good quality.
3 There may be experimentation, without a completely competent resolution or exploration of what is being attempted.
2 Some works may be of moderate quality but do not address a range of drawing issues.
1 Not enough work is presented to demonstrate breadth.

Concept 7 Experimentation, Risk-Taking, Ambition.
6 Most work demonstrates experimentation, risk-taking, and/or ambition.
5 The work may include some excellent pieces but address less than a strong range of drawing issues.
4 The work may be of strong or excellent quality, without demonstrating breadth of experience.
3 There may be a sense of experimentation, without a completely competent resolution or exploration of what is being attempted.
2 Some works may be of moderate quality but do not address a range of drawing issues.
1 Not enough work is presented to demonstrate breadth or the images are virtually impossible to see.

Concept 8 Quality
6 Overall, the work is of excellent quality.
5 Overall, the work is of strong quality.
4 Overall, the work is of good quality.
3 Overall, the work is of moderate quality.
2 Overall, the work is of weak quality.
1 Overall, the work is of poor quality.