South Carolina Assessment Program

Task Details

Applying Vocabulary to Compare 2 Artworks

In this task, students will demonstrate their ability to apply and to explain art vocabulary words by comparing two artworks. Students should have the ability to use a planning page to organize their writing, to transfer their planning to writing, and to construct short essays that adhere to grade-level appropriate writing standards. The teacher will assess each student’s individual proficiency through written responses.

This page contains an 'at a glance' overview of this task, downloadable teacher guide and student booklet documents, and the task rubric. Student work samples will be added after the task has been piloted in classrooms.

Proficiency Level(s)

  • Intermediate

Document(s)

Targeted Grade Level(s)

  • Upper Elementary
  • Middle School

Prompt(s)

  • No prompts

Classroom Piloting Status

  • Not yet piloted

Standard(s)

Content Area Artistic Process Standard
Visual Arts Responding 5. I can interpret and evaluate the meaning of an artwork.

Benchmark(s) and Indicator(s)

Benchmark Indicator
VA.R.IL.5 - I can analyze the elements and principles of art and explain the components of an artwork that represent ideas. VA.R.IL.5.2 - I can explain the organization of an artwork using the elements and principles of art.

Rubric and Sample Student Work

UNDERSTANDING AND APPLYING ART VOCABULARY
Proficiency Level Description Sample Student Work Justification
Exemplary

All writing demonstrates clear, strong understanding of the art terms used correctly:

  • Uses all vocabulary words correctly
  • Explains all vocabulary words
  • References specific aspects of both artworks for all vocabulary words
 Student work samples coming soon!
Proficient

Most writing demonstrates clear, strong understanding of the art terms used correctly:

  • Uses most vocabulary words correctly
  • Explains most vocabulary words
  • References specific aspects of both artworks for most vocabulary words
 Student work samples coming soon!
Approaching Proficient

Some writing demonstrates clear understanding of the art terms used correctly:

  • Uses some vocabulary words correctly
  • Explains some vocabulary words
  • References specific aspects of one or both artworks for some vocabulary words
 Student work samples coming soon!
Emerging

Writing demonstrates limited understanding of the art terms used correctly:

  • Uses few vocabulary words correctly
  • Explains few vocabulary words
  • References specific aspects of one or both artworks for few vocabulary words
 Student work samples coming soon!
Needs Major Support

Much of the student’s writing is off-topic, does not specifically refer to aspects of the artworks, and/or does not demonstrate an understanding of the art terms used.

 Student work samples coming soon!