Grades
INFORMATION ON GRADES FOR K-2 AND 3-5
K-2 ART
I. Demonstrates concepts and skills
II. Participates in activities
PERFORMANCE LEVELS FOR K-2: (Not to be confused with 1-4 grading periods)
Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade participates in activities:
4- Listens critically and participates in the art class projects/discussions
and demonstrates new insight/solutions to the presented art problem
3-Listens and participates in all of the art class projects/discussions
2-Listens and participates in the art class with few reminders or redirection
1-Listens and participates occasionally in the art class with consistent
reminders and redirections
Kinder. demonstrates concepts and skills:
4-Independently applies and expresses their understanding of the art
elements – line, color, shape, texture, form, pattern, unity, and emphasis
in all of their personal artwork
3-Able to use a variety of materials to consistently apply the art elements –
line, colors, shape, texture, form, patterns, unity, emphasis in all of
their personal artwork and art discussions
2-Applies the art elements – line, color, shape, texture, form, pattern,
unity, and emphasis in their personal artwork and art discussions with
minimal guidance
1-Applies the art elements – line, color, shape, texture, form, and pattern,
unity and emphasis with direct guidance to their personal artwork
First demonstrates concepts and skills:
4- Independently applies and expresses their understanding of the art
elements – line, shape, color, balance, texture, form, variety, and emphasis
in all of their personal artwork and art discussions
3-Able to use a variety of materials to consistently apply the art elements –
line, shape, color, balance, texture, form, texture, variety, and emphasis
in all of their artwork and art discussions
2-Applies the art elements – line, color, shape, texture, form, variety, and
emphasis in their artwork and art discussions with minimal guidance
1-Applies the art elements – line, color, shape, texture, form, variety, and
emphasis with direct guidance to their personal artwork
Second grade demonstrates concepts and skills:
4-Independently applies and expresses their understanding of the art
elements- line, shape, color, form, texture, variety, space, composition,
and rhythm in all of their personal artwork
3-Able to use a variety of materials to consistently apply the art elements –
line, shape, color, form, texture, variety, space, composition, and rhythm
in all of their personal artwork and art discussions
2-Applies the art elements – line, color, shape, texture, form, variety,
space, composition, and rhythm in their personal artwork and art discussions
with minimal guidance
1-Applies the art elements – line, color, shape, texture, form, variety,
space, composition, and rhythm with direct guidance to their personal work
3-5 ART
I. Demonstrates concepts and skills
II. Participates in activities
PERFORMANCE LEVELS FOR 3RD THROUGH 5TH GRADES
E = EXCELLENT. Student is exceeding grade level expectations. Student
consistently demonstrates mastery above the grade level TEKS. (Please see
the TEKS link on the Links page for specifics). Student applies this
knowledge in his/her artwork. Student uses creative thinking
and demonstrates work beyond what is required.
S = SATISFACTORY. Student is meeting grade level expectations or making
satisfactory progress toward grade level expectations. Student consistently
demonstrates grade level TEKS. (Please see the TEKS link on the Links page
for specifics). Student applies this knowledge in his/her artwork.
N = NEEDS IMPROVEMENT. Student understands some of the art concepts covered
in the grading cycle and demonstrates some of the grade level TEKS. Student
needs to work toward mastery of grade level TEKS.
U = UNACCEPTABLE. Student does not demonstrate the grade level TEKS or art
concepts covered in the grading cycle. At this point in the year, student
should have but has not yet mastered the skill.
PARTICIPATION FOR GRADES 3-5:
E=Student manages time and behavior independently with no reminders or
redirection. Student is always on task and participates fully in class
discussions and critique.
S=Student manages time and behavior with few reminders.
N=Student needs consistent reminders and redirection.
U=Student consistently displays inappropriate or disruptive
behaviors.