Grading+Policy



**Grading**
This is a standards-based, project-related curriculum. Each project has specific criteria with attainable goals. Assessments include the finished project, rubric, group critiques and self-assessment. Grading is based on projects, in-class lessons and handouts, homework (majors), critiques and self-assessments. There will be one final for majors.

1. **// Craftsmanship/Skill/Presentation - //** Demonstrate your ability to create and design within the perimeters of the project by following the directions and finishing work by the due date. Demonstrate you know the proper uses of the software, computers, equipment and art materials in a variety of ways including your finished projects, completed tutorials, working independently, written assessments and critiques. Demonstrate your skills and care in presenting your work in critiques, self-assessments and art exhibitions. 2. **// Composition/Design //** —Your art work should show how you are //applying the principles of design// that each lesson teaches you. The quality of your work reflects the amount of time and depth of thought that you put into it. Your final design will be assessable by you from the rubric. Your written assessments will let you describe how you solved your design problems. Great designs happen by doing thumbnail sketches, by arranging, adjusting and tweaking elements, and by paying attention to placement of objects/elements in your design. 3. **// Creativity/Originality/Risk Taking -- //** Exhibit willingness to learn; be receptive to new ideas and different approaches to solving a design problem. Take notes to retain knowledge and recall procedures. By learning how artists design and communicate, you can apply these techniques in your designs. Demonstrate that you are applying the skills you are learning in //personal// ways. 4. **// Attitude/Care/Effort/Perseverance/Participation //** in class tutorials, activities, critiques and help classmates. Participation is non-verbal as well. Showing a positive, respectful and reflective attitude towards your work and the work of others is essential to any learning environment. Persevering develops skills and character. Working with others is an important skill in the computer art world. Please note, once in a while an especially creative student will work wonders outside the perimeters of these expectations. How amazing is that! The creative mind is supported, nutured and welcomed. Not all great ideas will fit into the lessons --expand your mind -- your teacher supports you! ** Term grade weights ** 90% of 100% of your grade is based on finished projects with preparatory sketches = letter grade 10% of 100% of your grade is the self-assessment. ü +, ü,  ü -, ü --- - , 0 = 0 , is the same as A, B, C, D and 0 5% of 100% of your grade is for quizzes, homework, in-class tutorials, hand-outs and are marked the same as the self-assessment. Mini-Projects are worth 40% and usually have no assessment. Preferred Art Activity is for extra credit which amounts to 1 or 2% per semester which can be the difference between a B+ and an A-. Self assessments and projects may be reworked and resubmitted for a higher grade within the term. Your grades are averaged in Grade Quick. You may request a print out of your grade status or missing work at any time. Allow the teacher 2 classes to generate a report for you.

Make-Up
If you are absent, it is **your** responsibility to make up all work missed within the timeframe as set by the school policy. See me to ask what you have missed. If you are absent during a long-term project (1 week or more), your work is due on the due date. Work not made up will be given a grade of zero. Extenuating circumstances will be sorted out between the student, teacher and guidance