CRITERIA

/

LEVEL 1

Inconsistent Progress
(50-59%) / LEVEL 2
Progressing

(60-69%)

/ LEVEL 3
Proficient
(70-79%) /
LEVEL 4
Highly Proficient
(80-100%)
THINKING & INQUIRY
·  Visual and written planning in sketchbook includes:
Media Exploration - Watercolour technique test squares glued in sketchbook & labeled:
q Resist q Flat Wash
q Graded Wash q Salt
q Splatter q Sponge/Ragging
q 2 colour merge q Scratching/scraping
q Wet in wet q Cling Wrap
·  Evidence of colour and technique exploration in sketchbook
·  Peer Critiques evident throughout process / - Limited visual and written planning
- Some risk-taking
-Little to no peer critiques / - Some visual and written planning
-Some risk-taking
-Some peer critiques / - Substantial visual & written planning
- Substantial risk-taking
-Substantial peer critiques / - Thorough planning
- Significant willingness to take risks
-Significant peer critiques
COMMUNICATION
Clearly and effectively identifies each watercolour technique using appropriate terminology. Identified in sketchbook.
Uses the language of art to express and organize ideas and information in the sketchbook in the forms of written reflections. / Limited accuracy & clarity / Some accuracy & clarity / Substantial degree
of accuracy & clarity / Very high degree of accuracy & clarity
KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING
Demonstrates clarity & confidence in:
q Watercolour techniques (successful completion of 10 technique test squares)
q Elements & Principles of Design
-(shape, colour, texture, balance, unity, emphasis) / Limited
Knowledge & understanding of the concepts / Some
Knowledge & understanding of the concepts / Substantial
Knowledge & understanding of the concepts / Thorough
Knowledge & understanding of the concepts
APPLICATION
Demonstrates competence in choosing and applying a range of complex skills in:
Watercolour Techniques (minimum of 5 used):
q resist, wet-in-wet, Flat wash, salt, graded wash, 2 colour merge, splatter, cling wrap, scratching/scraping, sponge/ragging
q Paint layered to show texture and details without tearing the paper fibers / Limited ability to use basic technical skills / Some proficiency with basic technical skills / Effective application of challenging skills / Very effective application of sophisticated and complex skills.
Drawing Techniques:
q Use of wax technique to capture highlights and texture of objects
q Accuracy of drawing; proportion
qIllusion of Depth and 3D Form created by building up layers / Limited ability to use basic technical skills / Some proficiency with basic technical skills / Effective application of challenging skills / Very effective application of sophisticated and complex skills.
Elements & Principles:
Balanced and unified Composition using:
q  Colour
q  Texture
q  Unity
q  Emphasis
q  Contrast
q  Balance / Limited ability to use basic technical skills / Some proficiency with basic technical skills / Effective application of challenging skills / Very effective application of sophisticated and complex skills.
Professional Presentation:
q Signed in bottom right corner
q Few or no pencil lines seen in painting / Limited ability to use basic technical skills / Some proficiency with basic technical skills / Effective application of challenging skills / Very effective application of sophisticated and complex skills.

Landscape Watercolour Painting Evaluation

Name:______