IB Visual Arts HL Internal Assessment Example

The student shows confident experimentation across a wide range of media and processes.

The student's material choices are clearly linked to their intentions, especially around contrast, realism, and dramatic effect.

The student responds to technical problems by adapting their process rather than repeating the same approach.

The student demonstrates control in surface preparation, layering, and testing different media against each other.

Some technique descriptions stay general and would benefit from more exact process language.

A few outcomes still show uneven tonal control or less resolved detail.

At times, the student identifies a problem but does not fully explain the specific technique adjustment that follows.

The strongest experimentation is evident, but the commentary is not always as precise as the making.

The student investigates a broad and relevant range of artists and practices.

The student makes clear links between their research and their own developing work.

The student goes beyond description in several places by showing how an artist’s methods affect their intentions.

The student's study of formal elements, cultural meaning, and materials gives their work a thoughtful foundation.

Some responses to artists still lean toward summary rather than deeper analysis.

A few claims would be stronger with more precise or authoritative source handling.

The student could develop a more consistent critical voice when comparing influences.

The connection between research and personal practice is strong, but not yet fully sustained at the most insightful level throughout every page.