From: IBO Visual arts Assessment clarification June 2010
This is the marking sheet the Examiner uses to assess the Candidate Record Book
In investigation The examiner is looking for evidence of: • depth and breadth of ideas in relation to exploration of arts in historical and cultural contexts • coherent, focused and individual investigative strategies into visual qualities • the use of diverse strategies for investigating artworks through theory and practice, examining visual qualities, ideas and contexts • the ability to use vocabulary and language accurately in relation to discussing art and art- making • clearly communicated ideas presented via text and image in an effective and aesthetic manner • work presented articulately, thoughtfully, coherently and comprehensively • a range of primary and secondary sources included in the sample pages and fully referenced • practical use of varied skills, techniques and processes, using experimental and sustained approaches in order to develop art-making ideas • the application and use of a variety of skills, techniques and processes when writing, discussing, interpreting and responding to artworks and presenting reasoned opinions • the practical application of studies of selected topics both in depth and in breadth • connections between the student’s work and the work of others • a variety of skills, techniques and processes that demonstrate the relationship between investigation and studio.
In studio work The examiner is looking for evidence of: • experimentation and the development of ideas in artwork leading to successful resolution • the selection and use of a variety of artistic and cultural strategies, media and styles • an ongoing process of review, modification and refinement • inventive approaches to experimentation and exploration using diverse strategies, ideas, techniques and media • the ability to select and employ materials appropriately leading to coherent use of materials • the development of a sense of self in relation to other people, places and times • cultural and historical sources being used appropriately to inform and construct artwork • knowledge of how to make informed reflective, critical judgments, and use them when evaluating their own studio work (HLA/SLA) or the ability to pose questions and work towards solving their own problems (HLB/SLB).