BIG KID (Grades 3 and up) Assessment Rubric:
The kids are having their first experience with these self assessments this week, and so far it's going fairly well. I have to talk it through with the littles, and probably I'll have to do that with the bigs as they finish up their project. Since this is a new thing, I expect them to be a little weirded out at first. But assessment was something I kept getting low marks for on my evaluations, so I've attempted to cover it this way, without making myself nuts trying to give individual grades.
LITTLE KID (K-2) Assessment Rubric:
After attending TN Arts Academy this summer and having a long conversation with an Arts educator about assessment in the Arts, I decided that it is very important, but it must be treated differently than assessment models for academic subjects. After all, if you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will spend its whole life feeling like a failure.
I am having mixed feelings about the whole initiative to perhaps include the related arts on standardized tests eventually. Yes, thank you, powers that be, for finally concluding that the Arts are important enough to be measured....but...please don't make me teach to a test...because I have a feeling that's what it'll come to. We are already crunched for time and I am cramming as much material into my lessons as possible, but seeing the kids once a week (or less in some cases) for 45 minutes means that they have a hard time retaining much.
Anyway just a thought. At least self-assessment is helpful feedback for me, and it holds the kid somewhat accountable.
great resource! this will keep me from creating a rubric for each project
ReplyDeleteI am in the same boat! I see my students 1 time a week for 45 mins. With holidays and days off, sometimes I see certain classes 1 or 2 times a month! IT is so frustrating! I too have put a grade on report cards and it is so hard! I teach k-4 students and I would never expect any student to master anything at this level. Thank you so much for these rubrics! And, where do you find I CAN statements for Art?
ReplyDeleteThanks for your honesty and for sharing your rubrics. I am in the
ReplyDeletesome situation. I need to do a blog at some point. Did you set this up through your school?
Mrs. Hare/ Art teacher
I agree with you on some sort of standardized testing for art, but it's not like a regular subject. I particularly disagree with "following the rules" - that's a little too much like "being neat and coloring within the lines" for my taste. It approaches an attempt to grade the final product and that is not necessarly what art is about.
ReplyDeleteArt is process and that's what should be graded. Was the student interested, involved, develop their own concept, problem-solve and run with it. Some kids do need more linear instruction, some excell with more abstract thinking. Both are wonderful as long as each one was present and applying themselves.
Of course classroom rules need to be respected but that's true for any class and I would think that's outside of this rating system.
When someone is learning, it really is about the process with art. The free flow of creative thinking, ability to brainstorm and conceptualize and challenge themselves. It's not competitive and I don't think this rating system reflects that.
How can I get a copy of your Art Self Assessment Rubrics forK-2 Little Kids and 3-Up Big Kids?
ReplyDeleteI will see if I can make up downloadable, but if not, it was really simple to create in microsoft word, with just a table and plugging in the info. :)
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