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Creating *

In the Creating process, students conceive and develop new artistic ideas and work. Students learn and gain the ability to communicate and create using the unique academic and technical language of art.

California Department of Education. 2020. 2016 California Arts Education Framework. Sacramento, CA: California Department of Education, 43.

Big Idea Success Criteria

The categories and their related standards below unpack the success criteria of this big idea.

  • Prof.VA.Cr1.1
    Use multiple approaches to begin creative endeavors.
  • Prof.VA:Cr2.2
    Explain how traditional and nontraditional materials may impact human health and the environment and demonstrate safe handling of materials, tools, and equipment.

Prof.VA:Cr1.2
Shape an artistic investigation of an aspect of present-day life using a contemporary practice of art or design.

  • Prof.VA:Cr3
    Apply relevant criteria to examine, reflect on, and plan revisions for a work of art or design in progress.
  • Prof.VA:Cr2.1
    Engage in making a work of art or design without having a preconceived plan.

Prof.VA:Cr2.3
Collaboratively develop a proposal for an installation, artwork, or space design that transforms the perception and experience of a particular place.

California Department of Education. 2020. California Arts Education Framework. Sacramento, CA: California Department of Education.

Alternative Means of Expression

The following options give educators and IEP teams viable alternative means of expression a student could use when showing their understanding of this big idea. Much of the initiative team’s approach to identifying options centered on developing or adopting performance tasks to show what assessment might look like for this big idea.

Remember, LEAs adopt their own policies related to how a student meets the requirements for graduation. Educators and IEP teams should explore these resources with knowledge of these local policies.

Sample Coursework

Project Created Performance Task

Alternate Means of Expression Option 1 is a performance task created by the project team that represents a viable alternate means of expression a school, district, teacher, or IEP team could utilize as an assessment option for this big idea.

Click the link below to download this document. Click the “comment” and the “thumb up / thumb down” buttons above to leave feedback upon completion of your review.

Creating: PT Teacher Guide

The document presents a performance task for high school visual arts students centered on the Big Idea of Creating, which aligns with the California Arts Standards and emphasizes process-oriented learning. It provides educators with guidelines on administering the task, embedding supports for diverse learners, and assessing student proficiency through both the artmaking process and final reflections. Key vocabulary, appropriate resources, and strategies for fostering creativity and personal expression are also included to ensure an inclusive and relevant educational experience.

Creating: PT Teacher Guide

Visual and Performing Arts

Fundamentals of Art Secondary *

The document outlines a performance task for high school visual arts students focused on the artistic process of creating, emphasizing the importance of personal expression, technical expertise, and reflective practices while providing guidelines for teachers to support diverse learners in their artmaking journey.

Comment

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Creating: PT Student Materials

Creating: PT Student Materials

Visual and Performing Arts

Fundamentals of Art Secondary *

The document outlines a performance task for students in a Visual Art Elective, where they are instructed to create an artwork that reflects their life experiences and emotions, incorporating feedback from teachers and peers, and culminating in a final reflection on their creative process.

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Bring Your Own Task (BYOT)

A Call to IEP Teams

We want students’ IEP team members to share their ideas regarding viable alternative means of expression pertaining to this big idea for students with disabilities, including those eligible for the CAA, these teams serve. IEP teams can define viable alternative means of expression for an individual student with an IEP, as long as these mediums meet the local requirements of the coursework.

A Call to Content-based Educators

In addition to IEP teams, we know secondary teachers and district curriculum leads have a wealth of experience and ideas related to innovative ways to assess students’ understanding of this content. We are interested in sample alternative means of expression this community sees as viable assessments of this big idea.

Please use the entry boxes below to share these ideas.

Important Note —These assessment tools will not be shared outside the review of the initiative team and will remain the intellectual property of the users who have made this submission. Furthermore, feedback or comments from the initiative team will not be given to uploaded content, nor does uploading materials imply that the alternative means of expression strategy is a viable option for this big idea.

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