Achieving high marks in IB Visual Arts requires a comprehensive understanding of the marking criteria. The criteria evaluate your technical skills, creativity, analytical ability, and reflective practice across different components of the course. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the marking criteria for the Process Portfolio and the Exhibition.
Process Portfolio Marking Criteria
The Process Portfolio is assessed based on four main criteria:
- Skills, Techniques, and Processes (SL & HL)
- Objective: Demonstrate technical competence and versatility in using various media, techniques, and processes.
- Key Points:
- Show proficiency in a range of skills and techniques.
- Exhibit understanding of the processes involved in creating art.
- Provide evidence of experimentation and refinement.
- Assessment:
- SL: Out of 12 marks
- HL: Out of 12 marks
- Critical Investigation (SL & HL)
- Objective: Explore and analyze the work of artists and cultural contexts, showing depth of investigation and understanding.
- Key Points:
- Analyze artworks, artists, and cultural contexts.
- Connect investigations to your own work.
- Demonstrate insight and understanding of the influences on your art-making.
- Assessment:
