Critique guide & self eval (save as only) (2)
- 1. VISUAL ARTS | 2010-2011 CRITIQUE GUIDE: CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM & POSITIVE FEEDBACK A critique is an oral or written discussion strategy used to analyze, describe, and interpret works of art. Critiques help students grow artistically and creatively. There are four main areas of a critique: Describe – Analyze – Interpret – Judge. DESCRIPTION Describe the work without using value words such as "beautiful" or "ugly.” Begin by describing the work itself – the title, the artist, the subject and the type of artwork. Think about when and where the work was created. Describe the elements of the work (i.e., line movement, light, space). Describe the technical qualities of the work (i.e., tools, materials, methods). Focus on the SUBJECT (the What?), the METHOD (the How?) and the CONTENT (the Why?). ANALYSIS Describe how the work is organized as a complete composition. How is the work constructed or planned (i.e., acts, movements, lines)? Identify some of the similarities throughout the work (i.e., repetition of lines, color schemes etc.). Identify some of the points of emphasis in the work (i.e., specific scene, figure, movement). If the work has subjects or characters, what are the relationships between or among them? INTERPRETATION Describe how the work makes you think or feel. Describe the expressive qualities you find in the work. What expressive language would you use to describe the qualities (i.e., tragic, ugly, funny)? Does the work remind you of other things you have experienced (i.e., analogy or metaphor)? How does the work relate to other ideas or events in the world and/or in your other studies? JUDGMENT Present your opinion of the work's success or failure. What qualities of the work make you feel it is a success or failure? Compare it with similar works that you think are good or bad. What criteria can you list to help others judge this work? How original is the work? Why do you feel this work is original or not original? i think the all photos I took were pretty good and they all follow my photograpers style the 1st slide is a cover page, it tells the order of the photos. the 2nd slide is the best photo. the 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th and 10th slides are all the random in between photos. the 11th slide is the 2nd best of the photos. all of the pictures were very good and you could tell i actually tied to take a good photo and edit them well i think overall i did a pretty good job on the project and all my photos and edits matched the style of the photographer i chose 5pts 5pts 5pts 5pts
- 2. VISUAL ARTS | 2010-2011 SELF-EVALUATION: CHECKING FOR SUCCESS & AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT A self-evaluation is a way to critique your work, point out areas you found successful and identify areas that need improvement. Complete the grading rubrics below and be as honest as possible (your grade is not affected by what grade you give yourself, it is only affected that you put forth time and effort to complete this form). PROJECT GRADE 5.0/A+ 4.4/B+ 3.9/C+ 3.4/D+ 1.0/F POINTS synthesis component subject – the what? – do you have a clear subject defined? is this subject matter purposeful? does it represent something important to you? have you communicated this through images? subject matter is clear and has meaning subject matter has some meaning subject matter lacks meaning or lacks clarity subject matter is confusing subject matter is not emphasized up to 5 pts concept – the why? – did you show a message and/or clear purpose? did you show originality in your idea and create something interesting to draw in the viewer? is the viewer engaged and moved by the piece? concept is original and creative, is tied to studies concept is creative but lacks originality concept is copied or mimicked concept is plagiarized there is no idea or forethought up to 5 pts method – the how? – did you use techniques and methods learned in class to create a unique image through style, quality and content? does the method match the subject and concept? in-class media studies & techniques were used with great skill in-class media studies & techniques show some skill media usage & techniques are mediocre and lacks effort media usage & techniques are poor and shows little effort student did not follow directions up to 5 pts theory & skill – mastery – did you apply yourself? did you produce the strongest and most aesthetically pleasing work you could have created? this is an evaluation of overall effort, dedication, responsibility and the final outcome of the project. mastered skills and demonstrated effort above and beyond what was expected used new skill-sets to create strong work, and pushed oneself to excel average effort, average outcomes poor effort gave up or didn’t try up to 5 pts analysis & evaluation component communication – interpretation – did you present your work to the class? did you showcase your skill and ideas? did you listen to feedback and internalize your peers’ suggestions? did you own your success and praise? presentation was professional and impressive presentation was successful presentation was adequate presentation was poor presentation was unprofessional & lacked effort up to 5 pts self-evaluation – introspection – did you complete this SELF-EVALUATION form? again, did you take it seriously? did you fairly assess your effort and product? did you fairly asses overall project? demonstrated insight and critical thinking demonstrated a good sense of self- critique and praise could have spent more time analyzing and reflecting did not take process seriously lacked effort and showed disinterest in the process of growth up to 5 pts TOTAL POINTS: