Let's Check in On What We're Learning!

How Do We Assess Learning in the Art Room?

In September I measured how well our Howe Manning fifth graders understood basic color theory principals. It was great to see that so many students (84%) knew the most basic: primary and secondary colors.  The assessment showed that we still need to work on those trickier ones: analogous and monochromatic colors. 

Throughout this year we practiced color theory in lessons, extension activities, and by using exit tickets.  I often ask students to line up by complementary table colors or analogous table colors.  

I checked in on what we learned in January and February and was excited to see that we've made progress! You can compare the pre and mid year results below. 

It looks like we made gains in each category

I'd love to see if we can really drive these definitions in for the end of the year!

PreK–12 STANDARD 2.7 : Elements and Principles of Design Students will demonstrate knowledge of the elements and principles of design. For color, use and be able to identify hues, values, intermediate shades, tints, tones, complementary, analogous, and monochromatic colors Demonstrate awareness of color by painting objective studies from life and free form abstractions that employ relative properties of color

Assessments Galore!

How Can We Check for Understanding in the Art Room?

There are so many ways that we can assess learning and understanding in the art room.  

Here are a few that we are putting to use this year at Howe Manning.  

We have been measuring a few key concepts this year.

 Color Theory and Perspective

My 4th and 5th grade students took the following assessments twice this year and 

are scheduled for one more in May.

We also do exit ticket challenges when leaving the classroom.

Finally, students have been self-reflecting on their work.
I hope that their reflections will help them to improve their work on future projects.