Academic Expectation 9
Students will demonstrate awareness of aesthetic principles such as theme, motif, pattern and symmetry.
Levels of Performance
		Exemplary		Proficient		Developing		Beginning
Criteria		Description of identifiable performance characteristics reflecting highest level of performance.		Description of identifiable performance characteristics reflecting mastery of performance.		Description of identifiable performance characteristics reflecting movement and development towards mastering performance.		Description of identifiable performance characteristics reflecting a beginning level of performance.
Production	▪	Demonstrates a superior understanding of elements and principles of design, skillful use of materials, and attention to detail	▪	Demonstrates a capable understanding of elements and principles of design, appropriate use of materials, and attention to detail	▪	Demonstrates a growing understanding of element and principles of design, appropriate use of materials, and some attention to detail	▪	Demonstrates a basic understanding of elements and principles of design
	▪	Takes risks with imagery and materials to express an original idea	▪	Takes risks with imagery and materials to express an original idea	▪	Takes limited risks with imagery and materials to express an original idea	▪	Follows a formulaic approach	▪
	▪	Integrates relevant prior knowledge and outside influences	▪	Integrates relevant prior knowledge and outside influences	▪	Integrates relevant prior knowledge
Perception	▪	Demonstrates superior cultural awareness in understanding traditions in the context of time, place, person and purpose	▪	Demonstrates cultural awareness in understanding traditions in the context of time, place, person and purpose	▪	Demonstrates some cultural awareness in understanding traditions in the context of time, place, person and purpose	▪	Demonstrates minimal cultural awareness in understanding traditions in the context of time, place, person and purpose
	▪	Exhibits acute visual awareness of the natural and human environment	▪	Exhibits visual awareness of the natural and human environment	▪	Exhibits limited visual awareness of the natural and human environment	▪	Exhibits minimal visual awareness of the natural and human environment
Reflection	▪	Articulates a thoughtful personal response to the work under consideration	▪	Articulates a thoughtful personal response to the work under consideration	▪	Articulates a personal response to the work under consideration	▪	Articulates a personal response to the work under consideration
	▪	Reflects upon and values the opinions and works of others	▪	Reflects upon and values the opinions and works of others	▪	Reflects upon the opinions and works of others in a limited fashion	▪	Does not reflect upon the opinions and works of others
	▪	Understands the dynamic relationship between product and process	▪	Understands the dynamic relationship between product and process