Media Arts Grade 8 – Moving Image- Producing an Art History Documentary – Key Processes: Creating, Responding

Key Traits (Look Project Assessment Rubric

Standard Dimension
Fors) Below Standard Approaching Standard At Standard Above Standard
Creating- Organize and develop artistic ideas Gathers and organizes Script/storyboard lacks evidence Script/storyboard appears Script/storyboard organizes Script/storyboard
and work. assets and materials of clear structure and mostly complete, however all gathered images, communicates well
Gr. 8 Structure and critique ideas, plans, prototypes, and Writes script w/ images organization; content is limited. details or organization may graphics, sounds, narration organized groupings,
production processes for media arts productions, - Artist
be minimal. into a logical sequence, representing a clearly
considering intent, resources, and the presentation - Context
- Work, style, design including a strong introduction unified and cohesive
context. Clear strong introduction and conclusion. production evoking the
descriptions
Develop

Script and and/or conclusion may be artist’s life and work.

Structure lacking. Narration includes details
about the artist and their work Narration includes
supported by evidence. numerous rich details
sharing a compelling story
about the artist and their
work.

Creating- Refine and complete artistic Records narrative Composition is weak; with many Composition is attempted, Composition combines Composition combines
Edits sequence, effects technical errors. somewhat cohesive and narration, editing, visuals, detailed narration with
work.
Gr. 8 moderately successful; music and simple effects skillful editing, impactful
a. Implement production processes to integrate content Editing is limited or disruptive and technical errors may exist. cohesively to tell a story with visuals, music and/or
and stylistic conventions for determined meaning in media distracts from the story. no technical errors. special effects to create an
arts productions, demonstrating understanding of Editing is occasionally atmosphere and
associated principles, such as theme and unity. Narration and images may or may disruptive; effects Editing and effects (such as communicate a unique and
b. Refine and modify media artworks, improving technical
not align; pacing seems off. sometimes detract from the pan, zoom, etc.) are smooth, distinctive voice.
quality and intentionally accentuating selected expressive
and stylistic elements, to reflect an understanding of narration or story line. no glitches.
purpose, audience, and place. Visual and oral elements seem to Skillfully utilizes expressive
Construct

Production have no connection with the style Narration may occasionally Visual and aural elements
Values of the chosen artist.
elements to maintain
be mismatched or help to illustrate the style of interest and engage the
misaligned with visuals. the chosen artist. audience; images and
sounds create a distinct
An attempt was made to atmosphere or tone that
utilize visual and oral illumines the style of the
elements to illustrate the chosen artist.
style of the chosen artist;
however with limited
success.
 Responding – Perceive and analyze artistic Researches subject Narration and visual and aural Uses narration, pacing, visual Skillfully uses pacing along
Participates in and elements are overly simple and Attempts to use narration and aural elements to with narration, visual and
work. contributes to analysis.
Gr 8 underdeveloped. and visual and aural describe the artist and the aural elements to describe
Perceive

a. Compare, contrast, and analyze the qualities of and elements to describe the artist’s work including the artist and the artist’s
relationships between the components and style in media Narration lacks detail and artist and their work, essential details supported by work. Narration is richly
artworks. b. Compare, contrast, and analyze how various supporting evidence. however lacks enough evidence; simple but detailed and supported by
forms, methods, and styles in media artworks manage detail or details are thinly complete. evidence.
audience experience and create intention. Production lacks a clear point of supported by evidence.
view and focus. Establishes a purpose and Establishes a clear focus
Connecting – Synthesize and relate Synthesizes research to Purpose and point of view point of view and maintains and purpose for telling the
express meaning. Content/ Limited or no evidence of are not consistent that focus throughout the story and includes original
knowledge and personal experiences to Examines media artworks understanding of the forms, throughout, points are not production. ideas or conclusions
make art. for expressive synthesis Message
methods and style of the subject clear. supported by evidence.
Gr 8 and culture-forming.
a. Access, evaluate, and use internal and external
artist in forming meaning and Clear evidence of
resources to inform the creation of media artworks, such
addressing audience. Minimal evidence of understanding of the forms, Evidence of deep and
understanding of the methods and style of the insightful understanding of
as cultural and societal knowledge, research, and
Limited or no evidence of analysis forms, methods and style subject artist in forming the forms, methods and
Synthesize

exemplary works. b. Explain and demonstrate how media

of the relation of the subject of the subject artist in meaning and addressing style of the subject artist in
artworks expand meaning and knowledge, and create
artist’s work and cultural context forming meaning and audience. forming meaning and
cultural experiences, such as local and global events.
and meaning. addressing audience. addressing audience.
Clear evidence of analysis of
Minimal evidence of the relation of the subject Evidence of careful, in depth
analysis of the relation of artist’s work and cultural analysis of the relation of
the subject artist’s work context and meaning. the subject artist’s work and
and cultural context and cultural context and
meaning. meaning.

Creating- Refine and complete artistic Refines production for Student reflection is lacking or Student reflections include Student reflections include Student reflects on their
expressive intent, based insights into their process own work and/or the work of
work. on feedback
limited; minimal evidence of limited insights into their
Gr. 8 connecting feedback and product. process and may or may using arts specific others using relevant
Exports format
b. Refine and modify media artworks, improving technical vocabulary. vocabulary words to analyze
not describe the ways in
quality and intentionally accentuating selected expressive and describe the
and stylistic elements, to reflect an understanding of which their work was Student describes ways in components, the
purpose, audience, and place. influenced by feedback. which feedback and viewing composition, messages,
Construct

Reflection Arts specific vocabulary the work of others helped to and intent.
may or may not be evaluate and refine their own
present. work Students cite clear evidence
to support the ways in which
feedback and/or the work of
others influenced their
decisions to create and
refine their work, including
detailed examples.