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International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme
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MYP
Visual and Performing Arts Grade
Descriptors for
Grades 8-10 |
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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: 8
Students should be able to:
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demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the art form
studied in relation to societal, cultural, historical and
personal contexts
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demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the elements of
the art form studied, including specialized language,
concepts and processes
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communicate a critical understanding of the art form studied
in the context of their own artwork.
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Achievement level |
Level descriptor |
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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
societal or cultural or historical
or personal contexts.
The student is able to demonstrate limited
knowledge and understanding of the elements of the
art form studied.
The student is able to communicate a limited
critical understanding 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 societal or cultural
or historical or personal contexts.
The student is able to demonstrate satisfactory
knowledge and understanding of the elements of
the art form studied.
The student is able to communicate satisfactory
critical understanding 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 societal or cultural or
historical or personal contexts.
The student is able to demonstrate good
knowledge and understanding of the elements of the
art form studied.
The student is able to communicate a good level
of critical understanding 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 societal or cultural or
historical or personal contexts.
The student is able to demonstrate excellent
knowledge and understanding of the elements of the
art form studied.
The student is able to communicate a
well‑developed critical understanding of the art
form studied, in the context of his or her own work. |
Criterion B: Application
Maximum: 10
Students should be able to:
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develop an idea, a theme or a personal interpretation to a
point of realization, expressing and communicating their
artistic intentions
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apply skills, techniques and processes to create, perform
and/or present art.
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Achievement level |
Level descriptor |
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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 expression and
communication of artistic intentions in the
students work, which may not have reached a point
of realization.
Skills and techniques are applied at a very
limited level of proficiency. The student
attempts to apply the artistic processes. |
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34 |
There is limited expression and communication
of artistic intentions in the students work, which
has reached a point or partial point of realization.
Skills and techniques are applied at a limited
level of proficiency. The student attempts
to apply the artistic processes. |
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56 |
The student is able to elaborate an idea, a theme or
a personal interpretation to a point of realization.
There is satisfactory expression and
communication of artistic intentions.
Skills and techniques are applied at a
satisfactory level of proficiency. The student
shows a satisfactory ability to apply the
artistic processes involved in creating art. |
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78 |
The student is able to elaborate an idea, a theme or
a personal interpretation to a point of realization.
There is evidence of good expression and
communication of artistic intentions.
Skills and techniques are applied at a good level
of proficiency. The student shows a good
ability to apply the artistic processes involved in
creating art. |
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910 |
The student is able to elaborate an idea, a theme or
a personal interpretation to a point of realization.
There is evidence of purposeful expression
and effective communication of artistic
intentions.
Skills and techniques are applied at a high level
of proficiency. The student shows an excellent
ability to apply the artistic processes involved in
creating art. |
Criterion C: Reflection and evaluation
Maximum: 8
Students should be able to:
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reflect critically on their own artistic development and
processes at different stages of their work
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evaluate their work
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use feedback to inform their own artistic development and
processes.
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Achievement level |
Level descriptor |
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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 his or her artistic development
and processes with little reflection.
The student carries out a limited evaluation
of his or her work, with guidance. |
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34 |
The student reflects on his or her artistic
development and processes.
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 use feedback in his
or her artistic development and processes, with
guidance. |
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56 |
The student reflects critically on his or her
artistic development and processes at different
stages of his or her work.
The student carries out a good evaluation of
his or her work. The evaluation includes an
appraisal of the quality of work produced and an
identification of some areas of improvement.
The student uses feedback in his or her artistic
development with little guidance, which
informs his or her own artistic development and
processes. |
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78 |
The student reflects critically and in depth
on his or her artistic development and processes
at different stages of his or her work.
The student carries out an excellent
evaluation of his or her work. This shows a
considered appraisal of the quality of work
produced and details of improvements that could be
made.
The student intentionally uses feedback in
his or her artistic development, which shows an
appropriate consideration of his or her artistic
processes. |
Criterion D: Personal engagement
Maximum: 8
Students should be able to:
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show commitment in using their own artistic processes
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demonstrate curiosity, self‑motivation, initiative and a
willingness to take informed risks
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support, encourage and work with their peers in a positive
way
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be
receptive to art practices and artworks from various
cultures, including their own.
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Achievement level |
Level descriptor |
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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 using
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 art
practices and artworks from various cultures,
including his or her own. |
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34 |
The student shows satisfactory commitment in
using 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 art
practices and artworks from various cultures,
including his or her own. |
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56 |
The student shows good commitment in using
his or her own artistic processes.
The student generally demonstrates 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 little
encouragement.
The student is generally receptive to art
practices and artworks from various cultures,
including his or her own. |
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78 |
The student shows excellent commitment in
using his or her own artistic processes.
The student actively demonstrates curiosity,
self‑motivation, initiative and a willingness to
take informed risks.
The student actively supports, encourages and
works with his or her peers in a positive way.
The student is actively receptive to art
practices and artworks from various cultures,
including his or her own. |
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