IB Visual Arts HL Internal Assessment Example

The student experiments across a very wide range of materials, forms, and processes with clear intent.

The student's material choices are usually connected to meaning, not just used for variety.

The student shows strong technical awareness by identifying problems and making practical adjustments.

Some experiments are described more generally than they are evidenced visually.

Technical control is uneven across different media, so the quality of resolution varies.

A few materials and outcomes would benefit from more precise, specific evaluation.

The student investigates a range of relevant artists and connects several of them to their own work.

The student often moves beyond description by explaining how an artist’s practice influences their materials, symbolism, or intent.

Some comparisons show real awareness of how research shapes the student's developing ideas.

A number of sections stay descriptive rather than deeply analytical.

Some claims would be stronger with more precise visual evidence from specific artworks.

The investigation is uneven, with some influences explained more clearly than others.