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Visual Arts?
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risks 2016).
Follow a line of Incredible Art Department (2016) Why
Have Assessments? Available at:
thought over time
http://www.incredibleart.org/links/toolbar/a
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PBS (2012) Helping with Homework.
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Improve
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Creativity is allowing
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-assessment-in-arts-education/ mistakes. Art is
Build confidence in
ones own choice,

(Accessed: 22 November 2016).
Embr WP why parent communication
knowing which ones to
Prepared
engagement boostby: Shannon
achievement (2016)
keep. ~ Scott Adams
expression, and
Available at: Hagerman
http://crescerance.com/wp-
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Ask your student what
they are learning or
working on in class
Ask to see student
work
Ask your student to
explain their work to
you
Show genuine interest
in student work

How/Why is my student assessed in Encourage student in

creative process with
Visual Arts?
Performance Assessment:

positive feedback
Brainstorm art work
Authentic assessment that requires
ideas for present or
student to demonstrate a task
future projects
Why?
Accurate indicator of student Let teacher know if
knowledge you think student
Demonstrate abilities needs help
o Portfolio Ask to see project
o Extended task (art piece) guidelines to help
o Work samples students with current
and future work
Self & Peer Assessment:
Process where students or peers Practice having a
assess assignments based on critique with
teachers benchmarks pictures/objects
Why? around the house
Reflect on quality of their work Take student to a
Identify strengths and weaknesses museum
Student-centered Find artists in your
area to visit or