"Look and think before opening the shutter. The heart and mind are the true lens of the camera."
- Yousuf Karsh -
SELECTED WORKS
REQUIREMENTS AND PROMPTS
Submit five works that demonstrate:
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2-D/3-D/drawing skills (depending on type of portfolio submitted)
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Synthesis of materials, processes, and ideas
For each work, state the following in writing:
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Idea(s) visually evident (100 characters maximum, including spaces)
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Materials used (100 characters maximum, including spaces)
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Processes used (100 characters maximum, including spaces)
In the Selected Works section of the exam, you will be required to submit five examples of your best work. In this section you do not need to show a variety of techniques or approaches, just your greatest works. Preferably these images should come from your sustained investigation section of your portfolio. These images need to be gutsy, brave, fearless........they should create an emotive response in the viewer. They should be full of verve! They do not have to have a theme or be connected in any way.
In the Selected Works section, works at this level should be:
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an imaginative, inventive, and confident articulation of the principles of Design.
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an accomplished use of the elements of design guided by the principles.
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a display well-informed sense of composition.
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an obvious evidence of thinking;
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evidence of confidence and verve, or student voice;
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display a somewhat complex visual and or conceptual idea;
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successful engagement with experimentation and or risk taking;
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demonstrating informed decision making.
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demonstrating a strong Synthesis of materials, processes and idea.
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conceptually strong.
Photo Example [Score: 5/5]
Photo Example [Score: 5/5]
Photo Example [Score: 3/5]
2D Example [Score: 4/5]
AP Art and Design Selected Works Rubric Terminology
(in order of appearance in rubric)
Written Evidence: the written components that accompany the student’s works of art and design
Visual Evidence: the visual components that make up the student’s works of art and design
Skills: abilities
Rudimentary: emerging or undeveloped
Moderate: adequate
Good: proficient
Advanced: highly developed
2D skills: use of two dimensional elements and principles - point, line, shape, plane, layer, form, space, texture, color, value, opacity, transparency, time; unity, variety, rhythm, movement, proportion, scale, balance, emphasis, contrast, repetition, figure/ground relationship, connection, juxtaposition, hierarchy
3D skills: use of three dimensional elements and principles - point, line, shape, plane, layer, form, space, texture, color, value, opacity, transparency, time; unity, variety, rhythm, movement, proportion, scale, balance, emphasis, contrast, repetition, figure/ground relationship, connection, juxtaposition, hierarchy Drawing skills: use of mark-making, line, surface, space, light and shade, composition
Materials: physical substances used to make works of art and design Processes: physical AND conceptual activities involved with making works of art and design Ideas: concepts used to make works of art and design (that can be evident visually or in writing)
Relationships: connections
Unclear: not easily observable, discernable, or legible
Inconsistent: not demonstrated in the same way or to the same degree across works of art and design Identify: Indicate or provide information
Synthesis: coalescence/integration of materials, processes, AND ideas