* Please include the grade and teacher’s name with your child's name on any communication you send so I can access the necessary and proper information.*

ART GRADES ON PARENT PORTAL

As I am responsible for the grades for individual art projects for the entire school population, please allow at least one week after the “due date” to give me reasonable time to enter the grades into the system. 

When assignments are added into the system for grade level classes, I am required to enter dates that assignments are assigned and due. The dates entered often do not take into account that some students may need more time or have missed class due to absences, some students are mainstreamed with other classes and some classes may not progress at the same rate. 

Points are earned throughout each nine weeks for a variety of assignments to include large/ small group discussions, quizzes, self-assessments, writing about artwork and art production projects. These assignments reflect the Visual Art Standards and Benchmarks.

If your student is absent from art, they should be able to catch up during the next class unless they are behind from the start. I give morning art passes to students when I feel they are getting behind. Students are given the opportunity on occasion to come to do additional work on their art creations. 

ART GRADES are based on 20% Daily Effort & Participation and 80% Art Concepts & Skills.  Students will receive up to 10pts for both E/P and art concepts & skills. 

Progress (mid-term) grades for art will show at least Effort/ Participation for that time period. 

GRADES: Kindergarten thru 5th grade   

(Kindergarten does not receive special area grades during the first nine weeks.)

A    ~ 90% - 100% mastery of benchmarks taught

10pts    (A)   Student demonstrates HIGH LEVEL of understanding and application of concepts and skills.  

9pts (A)   Student demonstrates the required expectations with a satisfactory level of understanding and application of concepts and skills.

B      ~ 80% - 89% mastery of benchmarks taught

8pts (B) Student demonstrates MOST of the required expectations with a basic understanding and application of concepts and skills.

C     ~ 70% - 79% mastery of benchmarks taught

7pts (C) Student demonstrates SOME of the required expectations with SOME understanding and application of concepts and skills. 

D     ~ 60% - 69% mastery of benchmarks taught

6pts (D) Student demonstrates FEW of the required expectations with MINIMAL understanding and application of concepts and skills. 

F     ~ below 60% mastery of benchmarks taught

5pts (F) Student does NOT demonstrate basic understanding and application of concepts and skills. 

0pts (F) Student does NOT demonstrate basic understanding and application of concepts and skills. 

Student has NOT attempted the assignment.

• Students will lose 1 point for assignments/ requirements that are incomplete. One project may consist of more than one assignment/ requirement. 
•  Artwork with NO name receive a "0." Students will lose 1 point if they do not have their name/ class code on their artwork if it is turned into the teacher. I give continuous reminders about adding "your name and class code" to their artwork. *Exclusions for Students with Accommodations*

Art Assessment includes more than just a grade on a report card every nine weeks. A letter grade gives little information about what has actually been taught and learned. One way we give information about what has been taught by sending information to teachers to forward to parents via email. 

Hard copies of informational newsletters will also be sent home with the “art portfolio” at the end of the semester and/ or school year. This collection of artwork and accompanying newsletter gives families and friends an idea of what students have been learning. Please take this opportunity to look through your child’s artwork and ask questions about what your child has been learning when portfolios are brought home. Informational art newsletters are sent home between two- four times during the school year. Art Portfolios with student artwork will be sent home once or twice during the school year. 

Please email me with any questions, concerns or requests at mcdowells@leonschools.net when asking about your child please include their grade and teacher’s name to access the necessary and proper information.