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International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme
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MYP
Visual and Performing Arts Grade
Descriptors for
Grades 6-7 |
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Updated 2009
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Criterion A
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Knowledge and understanding |
Maximum 8
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Criterion B
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Application |
Maximum 10
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Criterion C
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Reflection and evaluation |
Maximum 8
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Criterion D
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Personal engagement |
Maximum 8
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For each assessment criterion, a number of band descriptors
are defined. These describe a range of achievement levels
with the lowest represented as 0.
The descriptors concentrate on positive achievement,
although failure to achieve may be included in the
description for the lower levels.
Criterion A: Knowledge and Understanding
Maximum achievement level 8
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Achievement Level |
Level Descriptor Grades 6 and 7
(MYP Years 1and 2) |
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0 |
The student does not reach a standard
described by any of the descriptors below. |
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12 |
The student shows
limited knowledge and understanding of the
art form studied in relation to other contexts.
The student is able to demonstrate
limited knowledge and
understanding of some elements of the art form
studied including some specialized language.
The student is able to communicate a
limited
opinion of the art form studied, in
the context of his or her own work. |
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34 |
The student is able to demonstrate
satisfactory knowledge and
understanding of the art form studied in relation to
other contexts.
The student is able to demonstrate
satisfactory knowledge and
understanding of some elements of the art form
studied and some specialized language.
The student is able to communicate
satisfactory
opinion of the art form studied, in
the context of his or her own work although some
opportunities are not pursued. |
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56 |
The student is able to demonstrate
good knowledge and
understanding of the art form studied in relation to
other contexts.
The student is able to demonstrate
good knowledge and
understanding of some elements of the art form
studied including some specialized language.
The student is able to communicate a
good level
of opinion of the art form studied, in the context
of his or her own work. |
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78 |
The student is able to demonstrate
excellent knowledge and
understanding of the art form studied in relation to
other contexts.
The student is able to demonstrate
excellent knowledge and
understanding of some elements of the art form
studied including some specialized language.
The student is able to communicate a
well‑developed
opinion of the art form studied, in the context of
his or her own work. |
Criterion B:
Application
Maximum achievement level 10
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Achievement Level |
Level Descriptor Grades 6 and 7
(MYP Years 1and 2) |
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0 |
The student does not reach a standard
described by any of the descriptors below. |
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12 |
There is very
limited exploration of ideas, themes or
personal interpretation in the students work, which
may not have reached a point of realization.
Skills and techniques have developed
to a
very limited level
of proficiency. The student
attempts
to apply the processes involved in creating,
performing. and/or presenting art. |
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34 |
There is limited
exploration of ideas, themes or personal
interpretation in the students work, which has
reached a point or partial point of realization.
Skills and techniques have developed
to a
limited level
of proficiency. The student
attempts
to apply the processes involved in creating,
performing. and/or presenting art. |
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56 |
The student is able to explore an
idea, a theme or a personal interpretation to a
point of realization.
Skills and techniques have developed
to a
satisfactory level
of proficiency. The student shows a
satisfactory
ability to apply the processes involved in creating,
performing. and/or presenting art. |
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78 |
The student is able to expand an
idea, a theme or a personal interpretation to a
point of realization.
Skills and techniques have developed
to a
good level
of proficiency. The student shows a
good
ability to apply the processes involved in involved
in creating, performing. and/or presenting art. |
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910 |
The student is able to effectively
expand an idea, a theme or a personal interpretation
to a point of realization.
Skills and techniques have developed
to a
high level
of proficiency. The student shows an
excellent
ability to apply the processes involved in involved
in creating, performing. and/or presenting art. |
Criterion C: Reflection and Evaluation
Maximum achievement level 8
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Achievement
Level |
Level Descriptor Grades 6 and 7
(MYP Years 1 and 2) |
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0 |
The student does not reach a standard
described by any of the descriptors below |
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12 |
The student records the progress they
have made so far in a limited manner.
The student considers feedback in a limited
manner
when indentifying strategies to
develop and improve |
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34 |
The student can provide a
satisfactory description of the progress they
have made so far.
The student carries out a
satisfactory evaluation of
his or her work. Some aspects of the evaluation may
be unrealistic or incomplete.
The student
attempts
to consider feedback when indentifying strategies to
develop and improve. |
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56 |
The student can provide a
good
description the progress they have
made so far.
The student carries out a
good evaluation of his or
her work. This includes a description of its
strengths and an identification of
some areas of improvement.
The student considers feedback when
indentifying strategies to develop and improve. |
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78 |
The student gives an
in depth description of
the progress they have made so far.
The student carries out an
excellent evaluation of
his or her work. This includes a
considered description of the strengths of
work produced and details of improvements that could
be made.
The student
intentionally
considers feedback when indentifying strategies to
develop and improve |
Criterion D:
Personal Engagement
Maximum achievement level 8
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Achievement Level |
Level Descriptor Grades 6 and 7
(MYP Years 1 and 2) |
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0 |
The student does not reach a standard
described by any of the descriptors below. |
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12 |
The student shows
limited commitment in developing his or her
own artistic processes.
The student demonstrates
limited curiosity,
self‑motivation, initiative and a willingness to
take informed risks.
The student works with his or her
peers in a positive way, with
encouragement.
The student is
rarely
receptive to the ways in which art
practices and artworks vary from culture to culture. |
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34 |
The student shows
satisfactory commitment in developing his or
her own artistic processes.
The student demonstrates
satisfactory curiosity,
self‑motivation, initiative and a willingness to
take informed risks.
The student supports, encourages and
works with his or her peers in a positive way,
with encouragement.
The student is
occasionally
receptive to the ways in which art practices and
artworks vary from culture to culture. |
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56 |
The student shows
good commitment in developing his or her own
artistic processes.
The student
generally demonstrates curiosity,
self‑motivation and initiative.
The student supports, encourages and
works with his or her peers in a positive way,
with little encouragement.
The student is
generally
receptive to the ways in which art practices and
artworks vary from culture to culture. |
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78 |
The student shows
excellent commitment in developing his or her
own artistic processes.
The student
actively demonstrates curiosity,
self‑motivation.
The student
actively supports, encourages and works with
his or her peers in a positive way.
The student is
actively
receptive to the ways in which art practices and
artworks vary from culture to culture. |
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