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Artsonia: If you are looking for a unique gift this year, with a personal touch for someone special,
please visit our school art gallery at www.artsonia.com/ Student artwork may be ordered on a variety of items such as coffee mugs and mousepads.
You may search by location (Independence, KY) and it will bring up the St Cecilia
School gallery.
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classes on Tuedsday; In-Service day. Wednesday 9/8: 8th grade will continue learning
about paintings in addition to completing theme work of Why I Love America & Adopt A Highway. Kindergarten:
Welcome! This will be the introduction class to Kindergarten. We will cover the rules and procedures of the Art Room, learn
our assigned seats, and work on a fun project using triangles and circles. 7th grade will continue theme work of
Why I Love America & Adopt A Hghway. As we finish up these, we will begin designing Grandparent Day invitations. 2nd
Grade will learn about Roman mosaics and create an apple mosaic design.
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- 8th grading Rubric for Art: Grade | Projects (80%) | Tests (20%) | | A = 93-100
Masterful (Excellent) | Craftsmanship is exemplary. Project
is neat, clean & completed on time. Skillful use of media. Meets all project expectations defined in class. Strong effort
with thoughtful, thorough idea development. Very positive use of class time and available resources / asks questions to clarify
understanding. | The
student provides very thorough, comprehensive, and accurate knowledge of concepts covered. | | B = 92-85
Skilled (Good) | Craftsmanship is very good. Project
is neat, clean & completed on time. Exhibits a good control of media used. Meets most project expectations defined in
class. Shows effort in idea development / did not rush through project. Efficient use of class time / asks questions. | The student shows good understanding,
but lacks solid knowledge of concepts covered. | | C
= 84-75 Able (Acceptable) | Craftsmanship is acceptable. Project
lacks neatness and cleanliness (careless presence of marks, smudges, fingerprints, etc.) Completed on time. Exhibits a satisfactory
control of media used. Meets minimal project expectations defined in class. Minimal effort in idea development / rushed project
to completion. Does not make best use of class time and available resources to complete project. | The student shows an adequate understanding of concepts
covered. | | D = 74 – 70 Apprentice (Needs Improvement) | Craftsmanship needs improvement. Project lacks neatness
and cleanliness (strong presence of marks, smudges, fingerprints, etc.) Not completed on time. Exhibits minimal control of
media. Meets very few project expectations defined in class. Lack of effort in idea development. Does not use class time productively
for project completion. | The student has many errors and misconceptions about concepts covered. | | F = 69 or below
Novice (Unacceptable) | Craftsmanship is unacceptable. Project not completed on time. Does not meet project expectations
defined in class. Does not use media appropriately. Little to no effort put forth in idea development. Does not use class
time productively for project completion. | The student shows limited or no understanding of concepts covered. | | 0
(No
Judgment Possible) | Project
not turned in. | Off
topic response or left blank. |
Weight scale for grading
Art Projects: Total Points Possible: 100 | Objective | Description | 20 | Craftsmanship | Projects should reflect high standards in quality, skill, knowledge, and attention to detail. | 10 | Neatness / Cleanliness | Points deducted
for carelessness, stray marks, fingerprints, blotches, smears, holes in paper, etc. | 10 | Completed on time | Meets deadline
given to turn in project. | 20 | Meets specified project expectations | Projects will have a specific set of expectations defined in class (for example: must be on
8.5 x 11 paper, landscape format, use of color scheme, etc.) | 10 | Effort | All projects should exhibit personal effort. Students are encouraged to achieve their best
work possible. | 10 | Use of class time | Adequate
time will be available in class (50 minute sessions) to complete most projects. Students are encouraged to ask questions and
use available resources (books, examples) for ideas. | 10 | Use of media | Students are expected to use all media appropriately, with care & skill. This includes
using brushes correctly (not grinding to ruin bristles), not purposely breaking items such as pastels, crayons, and chalk,
and not marking on tables or other furniture. | 10 | Idea development | Includes sketching, planning, thoughtfulness, thoroughness, and the use of rough drafts. |
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