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Art Assessment
Art, craft and design embody some of the highest forms of human creativity. A high-quality art and design education should engage, inspire and challenge pupils, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to experiment invent and create their own works of art, craft and design. As pupils progress, they should be able to think critically and develop a more rigorous understanding of art and design. They should also know how art and design both reflect and shape our history, and contribute to the culture, creativity and wealth of our nation.
About the Art Assessment
This webpage is dedicated to art assessment for schools, providing educators with essential resources and tools to evaluate student artistic skills and understanding. Here, you will find guidelines, assessment methods, and best practices to foster a supportive environment for creativity and growth in art education. Join us in enhancing the art assessment process to inspire and nurture young artists!
Art for Early Years
The assessment framework is specifically designed for early years art education, focusing on nurturing creativity and expression in young children. It provides educators with strategies to evaluate artistic development, ensuring a supportive and engaging learning environment that inspires foundational skills in art.
Art for Primary
The assessment framework for primary art education aims to guide educators in evaluating students' artistic growth and understanding. It emphasizes creativity, skill development, and the integration of art with other subjects, fostering a holistic approach to learning.
Art for Secondary
The assessment framework for secondary art education is designed to help educators critically evaluate students' artistic proficiency and conceptual understanding. It focuses on encouraging individual expression, technical skills, and critical thinking, preparing students for further studies and careers in the arts.
Key stage 1
Pupils should be taught:
to use a range of materials creatively to design and make products
to use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination
to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space
about the work of a range of artists, craft makers and designers, describing the differences and similarities between different practices and disciplines, and making links to their own work.
Key stage 2
Pupils should be taught to develop their techniques, including their control and their use of materials, with creativity, experimentation and an increasing awareness of different kinds of art, craft and design.
Pupils should be taught:
to create sketch books to record their observations and use them to review and revisit ideas
to improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials [for example, pencil, charcoal, paint, clay
about great artists, architects and designers in history.
Key stage 3
Pupils should be taught to develop their creativity and ideas, and increase proficiency in their execution. They should develop a critical understanding of artists, architects, and designers, expressing reasoned judgments that can inform their own work.
Pupils should be taught:
to use a range of techniques to record their observations in sketchbooks, journals and other media as a basis for exploring their ideas
to use a range of techniques and media, including painting
to increase their proficiency in the handling of different materials
to analyze and evaluate their own work, and that of others, in order to strengthen the visual impact or applications of their work
about the history of art, craft, design, film and architecture, including periods, styles and major movements from ancient times up to the present day.
Key stage 4
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