Course-wide Assessment Evaluation for AR261 (Painting 1)
In-class Assignment
Fall 2013
By Liz Di Giorgio
Department of Art and Design
Course assessed
All sections of AR261
Relevant QCC Educational Objectives
1. Communicate effectively through reading, writing, listening, and speaking
5. Integrate knowledge and skills in their program of study
10. Apply aesthetic and intellectual criteria in the evaluation or creation of works in the
humanities or the arts
Relevant Curricular Objectives
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS: CONCENTRATIONS IN ART AND
PHOTOGRAPHY, DANCE, MUSIC, THEATRE ARTS, AND
INTERDISCIPLINARY, A.S. (FA1)
A. In praxis, students will demonstrate progressive development and competency in
the technical skills requisite for artistic self-expression in at least one major area
of performance.
B. Students will demonstrate a progressive understanding of the various elements
and basic interrelated processes of creation, interpretation, and execution within
their discipline.
C. In written work, discussion and creation of art, students will appropriately utilize
the vocabulary of their respective discipline.
G. Students will integrate personal observation and objective criticism in the
evolution of their artistic work.
H. Students will form and defend fundamental value judgments about works of art
within their major area of concentration.
I. Employing creative abstraction, metaphor and imagination, students will create
art which clearly articulates their evolving artistic vision, and satisfies their drive
toward expression
Course Objectives
This studio course will present the fundamentals of painting in oil or acrylic paints.
Technical
Through direct experience, lectures, demonstrations, discussions and group critiques,
students will acquire knowledge and competency with regard to the materials of painting
(brushes, canvas, pigments, solvents and mediums), and will develop a method of
working that is both technically sound and specifically suited to the needs of personal
artistic expression.
Aesthetic
1. Students will demonstrate a basic understanding of the materials of painting and
sound methods of applying paint and medium.
2. Students will demonstrate an ability to observe and measure placement,
proportion, scale, and perspective as they occur in a given subject.
3. Students will be able to distinguish between color and value in a given subject.
4. Students will demonstrate an understanding of chiaroscuro with regard to color
values, as evidenced by their ability to create the illusion of three-dimensional
form.
5. Students will demonstrate an understanding of color theory with regard to
complementary and analogous color usage.
6. Students will be able to distinguish between warm and cool color, and
demonstrate an ability to use them to convey three-dimensional space.
7. Students will demonstrate an ability to work with layers of paint or glazing to
achieve complex color and lighting effects.
8. Students will employ a method of brushwork and paint application (alla prima,
layered with glazing, two-dimensional, gestural, etc.) that will complement and
clarify their artistic or aesthetic intentions.
9. Students will demonstrate competence in composition as evidenced by paintings
that display balance or expressive choices in the use of positive and negative
space, patterns, rhythm and/or visual paths, through the arrangement of all
elements on the canvas.
10. Students will demonstrate, through an individually conceived in-class still life, an
understanding of the subjects, shapes, colors and textures that reflect their
personal artistic preferences.
11. Through lectures, presentations, and/or museum or gallery visits, students will
study the painting methods of past and contemporary masters, and will
demonstrate an integration of this knowledge where appropriate in their own work.
12. Students will learn to analyze the formal elements of a painting, including
representational, abstract or nonobjective work, to formulate objective criticism.
13. Students will evaluate objective criticism directed at their own work, and
consider revising elements of their painting to clarify their artistic intentions.
14. As students acquire progressively greater skills of observation, they will remain
mindful of the need to deviate from, exaggerate or otherwise transcend perceived
reality to achieve greater artistic expression.
Assessment Project
Students will complete a painting in their choice of subject, ranging from still life, figure
painting, portraiture or landscape.
Painting I AR-261 Rubric Results
Semester: Fall 2013
Total students evaluated:
Evaluation data sources: Studio assignments, class discussions and group critiques.
Excellent
1. Demonstrates an understanding of the
Good
materials of painting and methods of
Average
applying paint and medium
Fair
Poor
2. Demonstrates an ability to observe and
measure placement, proportion, scale, and
perspective
3. Demonstrates an ability to distinguish
between color and value in a given subject
Excellent
Good
Average
Fair
Poor
Excellent
Good
Average
Fair
Poor
4. Demonstrates an understanding of
chiaroscuro as evidenced by the ability to
create the illusion of three-dimensional
form
5. Demonstrates an understanding of color
theory with regard to complementary and
analogous color usage
6. Demonstrates an ability to distinguish
between warm and cool color, and an
ability to use them with artistic intention
7. Demonstrates an ability to work with
layers of paint or glazing to achieve color
and lighting effects
8. Employs a method of paint application
appropriate to individual artistic and
aesthetic intentions
9. Demonstrates competence in
composition as evidenced by balance or
expressive choices in the use of positive or
negative space, patterns, rhythm and/or
visual paths, through the arrangement of all
elements on the canvas
10. Demonstrates an understanding of the
work of masters of the discipline, and
integrates this knowledge in his or her own
work
Excellent
Good
Average
Fair
Poor
Excellent
Good
Average
Fair
Poor
Excellent
Good
Average
Fair
Poor
Excellent
Good
Average
Fair
Poor
Excellent
Good
Average
Fair
Poor
Excellent
Good
Average
Fair
Poor
Excellent
Good
Average
Fair
Poor
11. Demonstrates an ability to analyze the
formal elements of a painting to formulate
objective criticism
12. Demonstrates an ability to evaluate
objective criticism and to revise a painting
to clarify artistic intentions
13. Demonstrates an ability to deviate
from, exaggerate or otherwise transcend
perceived reality in order to achieve greater
artistic expression
Excellent
Good
Average
Fair
Poor
Excellent
Good
Average
Fair
Poor
Excellent
Good
Average
Fair
Poor
Results by Category
Total number of projects assessed: 43
1. Demonstrates an understanding of the materials of painting and methods of applying
paint and medium
Excellent
Good
Average
Fair
Poor
16
21
4
1
1
2. Demonstrates an ability to observe and measure placement, proportion, scale, and
perspective
Excellent
Good
Average
Fair
Poor
16
22
3
2
0
3. Demonstrates an ability to distinguish between color and value in a given subject
Excellent
Good
17
21
Average
Fair
Poor
3
1
1
4. Demonstrates an understanding of chiaroscuro as evidenced by the ability to create
the illusion of three-dimensional form
Excellent
Good
Average
Fair
Poor
16
15
9
1
2
5. Demonstrates an understanding of color theory with regard to complementary and
analogous color usage
Excellent
Good
Average
Fair
Poor
16
21
3
1
2
6. Demonstrates an ability to distinguish between warm and cool color, and an ability to
use them with artistic intention
Excellent
Good
Average
Fair
Poor
20
18
4
0
1
7. Demonstrates an ability to work with layers of paint or glazing to achieve color and
lighting effects
Excellent
Good
Average
Fair
Poor
14
21
5
1
2
8. Employs a method of paint application appropriate to individual artistic and aesthetic
intentions
Excellent
Good
Average
Fair
Poor
22
19
0
2
2
9. Demonstrates competence in composition as evidenced by balance or expressive
choices in the use of positive or negative space, patterns, rhythm and/or visual paths,
through the arrangement of all elements on the canvas
Excellent
Good
Average
Fair
Poor
18
19
5
1
0
10. Demonstrates an understanding of the work of masters of the discipline, and
integrates this knowledge in his or her own work
Excellent
Good
Average
Fair
Poor
9
22
7
3
3
11. Demonstrates an ability to analyze the formal elements of a painting to formulate
objective criticism
Excellent
Good
Average
Fair
Poor
18
16
7
0
1
12. Demonstrates an ability to evaluate objective criticism and to revise a painting to
clarify artistic intentions
Excellent
Good
Average
Fair
Poor
15
19
7
1
1
13. Demonstrates an ability to deviate from, exaggerate or otherwise transcend perceived
reality in order to achieve greater artistic expression
Excellent
Good
Average
Fair
Poor
19
17
5
2
0
Action Plan
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Introduce painting projects early in the semester that will allow students to focus
on creating the appearance of three-dimensional form (such as still lifes with a
limited number of objects), and ensure that the lighting is favorable to observing
three-dimensional form.
Through books, videos, PowerPoint presentations and/or gallery and museum
visits, increase the number of presentations about the work of past and
contemporary artists.
Increase frequency of critiques to encourage students to discuss their work using
the terminology of painting.
Schedule group critiques so that students will have the opportunity to alter their
works-in-progress in response to objective criticism that they deem to be relevant
and helpful to furthering their personal artistic preferences.
Appendix A
Artifacts
Rubric
Learning objectives
AR-261 Painting
Excellent
Good
Average
Fair
Poor
1. Demonstrates an
understanding of the
materials of painting and
methods of applying paint
and medium
Excellent
understanding of
the materials of
painting and
methods of
applying paint and
medium
Above average
understanding of
the materials of
painting and
methods of
applying paint and
medium
Average
understanding of
the materials of
painting and
methods of
applying paint and
medium
Limited
understanding of
the materials of
painting and
methods of
applying paint and
medium
Inability to
understand the
materials of
painting and
methods of
applying paint and
medium
2. Demonstrates an ability
to observe and measure
placement, proportion,
scale, and perspective
Excellent ability to
observe and
measure
placement,
proportion, scale,
and perspective
Excellent ability to
distinguish
between color and
value in a given
subject
Above average
ability to observe
and measure
placement,
proportion, scale,
and perspective
Above average
ability to
distinguish
between color and
value in a given
subject
Average ability to
observe and
measure
placement,
proportion, scale,
and perspective
Average ability to
distinguish
between color and
value in a given
subject
Limited ability to
observe and
measure
placement,
proportion, scale,
and perspective
Limited ability to
distinguish
between color and
value in a given
subject
Inability to
observe and
measure
placement,
proportion, scale,
and perspective
Inability to
distinguish
between color and
value in a given
subject
Excellent
understanding of
chiaroscuro as
evidenced by the
ability to create the
illusion of threedimensional form
Above average
understanding of
chiaroscuro as
evidenced by the
ability to create the
illusion of threedimensional form
Average
understanding of
chiaroscuro as
evidenced by the
ability to create the
illusion of threedimensional form
Limited
understanding of
chiaroscuro as
evidenced by the
ability to create the
illusion of threedimensional form
Inability to
understand
chiaroscuro as
evidenced by the
ability to create the
illusion of threedimensional form
3. Demonstrates an ability
to distinguish between
color and value in a given
subject
4. Demonstrates an
understanding of
chiaroscuro as evidenced
by the ability to create the
illusion of threedimensional form
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5. Demonstrates an
understanding of color
theory with regard to
complementary and
analogous color usage
6. Demonstrates an ability
to distinguish between
warm and cool color, and
demonstrates an ability to
use them with artistic
intention
Excellent
understanding of
color theory with
regard to
complementary
and analogous
color usage
Excellent ability to
distinguish
between warm and
cool color, and
demonstrates an
ability to use them
with artistic
intention
7. Demonstrates an ability
to work with layers of
paint or glazing to achieve
color and lighting effects
Excellent ability to
work with layers of
paint or glazing to
achieve color and
lighting effects
8. Employs a method of
paint application
appropriate to artistic and
aesthetic intentions
Excellent method
of paint application
appropriate to
artistic and
aesthetic intentions
Above average
understanding of
color theory with
regard to
complementary
and analogous
color usage
Above average
ability to
distinguish
between warm and
cool color, and
demonstrates an
ability to use them
with artistic
intention
Above average
ability to work
with layers of paint
or glazing to
achieve color and
lighting effects
Above average
method of paint
application
appropriate to
artistic and
aesthetic intentions
Average
understanding of
color theory with
regard to
complementary
and analogous
color usage
Average ability to
distinguish
between warm and
cool color, and
demonstrates an
ability to use them
with artistic
intention
Limited
understanding of
color theory with
regard to
complementary
and analogous
color usage
Limited ability to
distinguish
between warm and
cool color, and
demonstrates an
ability to use them
with artistic
intention
Inability to
understand color
theory with regard
to complimentary
and analogous
color usage
Average ability to
work with layers of
paint or glazing to
achieve color and
lighting effects
Limited ability to
work with layers of
paint or glazing to
achieve color and
lighting effects
Inability to work
with layers of
paint or glazing to
achieve color and
lighting effects
Average method of
paint application
appropriate to
artistic and
aesthetic intentions
Limited method of
paint application
appropriate to
artistic and
aesthetic intentions
Inability to
develop a method
of paint
application
appropriate to
artistic and
aesthetic intentions
Inability to
distinguish
between warm and
cool color, and
demonstrates an
ability to use them
with artistic
intention
12
9. Demonstrates
competence in composition
as evidenced by balance or
expressive choices in the
use of positive or negative
space, patterns, rhythm
and/or visual paths,
through the arrangement of
all elements on the canvas
10. Demonstrates an
understanding of the work
of masters of the
discipline, and integrates
this knowledge in his or
her own work
11. Demonstrates an
ability to analyze the
formal elements of a
painting to formulate
objective criticism
Excellent
composition as
evidenced by
balance or
expressive choices
in the use of
positive or
negative space,
patterns, rhythm
and/or visual paths,
through the
arrangement of all
elements on the
canvas
Excellent
understanding of
the work of the
masters of the
discipline and
excellent ability to
integrate this
knowledge in his
or her own work
Excellent analysis
of the formal
elements of a
painting to
formulate objective
criticism
Above average
composition as
evidenced by
balance or
expressive choices
in the use of
positive or negative
space, patterns,
rhythm and/or
visual paths,
through the
arrangement of all
elements on the
canvas
Above average
understanding of
the work of the
masters of the
discipline and
above average
ability to integrate
this knowledge in
his or her own
work
Above average
analysis of the
formal elements of
a painting to
formulate objective
criticism
Average
composition as
evidenced by
balance or
expressive choices
in the use of
positive or
negative space,
patterns, rhythm
and/or visual paths,
through the
arrangement of all
elements on the
canvas
Average
understanding of
the work of the
masters of the
discipline and
average ability to
integrate this
knowledge in his
or her own work
Limited skill in
composition as
evidenced by
balance or
expressive choices
in the use of
positive or negative
space, patterns,
rhythm and/or
visual paths,
through the
arrangement of all
elements on the
canvas
Limited
understanding of
the work of the
masters of the
discipline and
limited ability to
integrate this
knowledge in his
or her own work
Inability to create
a composition
exhibiting balance
or expressive
choices in the use
of positive or
negative space,
patterns, rhythm
and/or visual
paths, through the
arrangement of all
elements on the
canvas
Average analysis
of the formal
elements of a
painting to
formulate objective
criticism
Limited analysis of
the formal
elements of a
painting to
formulate objective
criticism
Inability to
analyze the formal
elements of a
painting to
formulate
objective criticism
Inability to
understand
the work of the
masters of the
discipline and
inability to
integrate this
knowledge in his
or her own work
13
12. Demonstrates an
ability to evaluate
objective criticism and to
revise a painting to clarify
artistic intentions
Excellent
evaluation of
objective criticism
and to revise a
painting to clarify
artistic intentions
Above average
ability to evaluate
objective criticism
and to revise a
painting to clarify
artistic intentions
Average ability to
evaluate objective
criticism and to
revise a painting to
clarify artistic
intentions
Limited ability to
evaluate objective
criticism and to
revise a painting to
clarify artistic
intentions
Inability to
evaluate objective
criticism and
inability to revise a
painting to clarify
artistic intentions
13. Demonstrates an
ability to deviate from,
exaggerate or otherwise
transcend perceived reality
in order to achieve greater
artistic expression
Excellent ability to
deviate from,
exaggerate or
otherwise
transcend
perceived reality in
order to achieve
greater artistic
expression
Above average
ability to deviate
from, exaggerate or
otherwise
transcend
perceived reality in
order to achieve
greater artistic
expression
Average ability to
deviate from,
exaggerate or
otherwise
transcend
perceived reality in
order to achieve
greater artistic
expression
Limited ability to
deviate from,
exaggerate or
otherwise
transcend
perceived reality in
order to achieve
greater artistic
expression
Inability to deviate
from, exaggerate
or otherwise
transcend
perceived reality in
order to achieve
greater artistic
expression
14