REVISED STUDIO ART AND DESIGN ASSESSMENT PLAN: November 2015
COMMON GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND BENCHMARKS:
BA IN STUDIO ART AND DESIGN
BA IN STUDIO ARTAND DESIGN WITH ART CERTIFICATION
BA IN STUDIO ART AND DESIGN WITH ART THERAPY PREPARATION
GOAL 1:
Senior BA studio art and design majors will demonstrate appropriate technical
skills, knowledge and creativity in the realization of discipline - based studio art
and/or design.
OBJECTIVE 1, GOAL 1: Senior BA studio art and design majors will create works of
art and design demonstrating facility and knowledge of a range of materials,
processes, and techniques.
BENCHMARK 1, GOAL 1: Works of art and/or design will provide evidence of
technical competence and craft. This benchmark is satisfied by a score of 3 or above
according to the BA Studio Art and Design Rubric.
OBJECTIVE 2, GOAL 1: Senior BA studio art and design majors will effectively and
practically resolve problems of composition, design, color, subject matter,
draftsmanship, materials, and processes in order to create in order to create works
of art and/or design in 2 and/or 3 dimensions.
BENCHMARK 2, GOAL 1: Works of art and design will provide evidence of and an
understanding of the formal elements and components required for the creation of
art works and/or design in 2 or 3 dimensions. This benchmark is satisfied by a score
of 3 or above according to the BA Studio Art and Design Rubric.
OBJECTIVE 3, GOAL 1:Senior BA studio art and design majors will demonstrate the
ability to organize knowledge and develop ideas in the creations of works of art
and/or design.
BENCHMARK 3, GOAL 1: Works of art and/or design will provide evidence of visual
and/or conceptual complexity in design, idea, subject, execution, or process. This
benchmark is satisfied by a score of 3 or above according to the BA Studio Art and
Design Rubric.
GOAL 2:
Senior BA studio art and design will provide faculty, external reviewers, and/or
prospective employers with practical evidence of an in-depth visual art experience
including research, analysis, etc.
OBJECTIVE 1, GOAL 2: Senior BA studio art and design majors will demonstrate the
ability to research, analyze, organize, and make use of information resources in
order to facilitate the creation of works of art and/or design.
BENCHMARK 1: Through research and analysis, senior BA studio art and design
majors in clearly defined statement, will address their intentions with regard to
their own works of art and/or design. This benchmark is satisfied by a score of 3 or
above according to the Studio Art and Design Rubric
OBJECTIVE 2, GOAL 2: Senior BA art and design majors will develop a cohesive body
of works of art and/or design representative of their interests in a particular or
specific studio art and/or design area.
BENCHMARK 2, GOAL 2: Works of art and /or design will be exhibited as a cohesive
body of work or portfolio. This benchmark is satisfied by a score of 3 or above
according to the Studio Art and Design Rubric.
OBJECTIVE 3, GOAL 2: Senior studio art and design majors will create a senior
project or portfolio that compares favorably with those in the region.
BENCHMARK 3, GOAL 2: Using the Studio Art and Design rubric based on
commonly held criteria, faculty and invited external reviewers will evaluate and
score senior projects or portfolios. This benchmark is satisfied by a score of 3 or
above on the Studio Art and Design Rubric.
GOAL 3:
Senior BA studio art and design majors will provide outside external evaluators or
prospective employers physical evidence of visual literacy as well as articulating an
understanding of art history and art/design theory in the context of their chosen
area of interest.
OBJECTIVE 1, GOAL 3: Senior BA studio art and design majors will prepare a
professional portfolio that is representative of their studio art and/or design work.
BENCHMARK 1, GOAL 3: With a professionally prepared portfolio, senior BA studio
art and design majors will be able to apply to graduate schools, enter the visual arts
and design work force, and/or explore career options in the visual arts field. This
benchmark is satisfied by a score of 3 or above according to the Studio art and
Design Rubric.
OBJECTIVE 2, GOAL 3: Senior studio art and design majors will be able to define to
external evaluators or prospective employers the relationship of their senior
exhibition/representative portfolio to art historical models and art/design theories.
BENCHMARK 2, GOAL 3: Senior exhibitions and /or portfolios will provide evidence
of specific intent, command of materials and processes as well as an understanding
of art historical contexts and contemporary practices. This benchmark is satisfied by
a score of 3 or above on the studio Art and Design Rubric.
COMMON GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND BENCHMARKS
BFA STUDIO ART AND DESIGN TRACK
BFA GRAPHIC DESIGN TRACK
Although sharing the same common goals and objectives of the BA degree in studio
and design, benchmarks for the BFA degree are distinguished, both qualitatively and
quantitative, subject to the professional nature of the degree and program.
GOAL 1:
Senior BFA studio art and design majors will demonstrate appropriate technical
skills, knowledge and creativity in the realization of discipline – based studio art
and/or design.
OBJECTIVE 1, GOAL 1: Senior BFA studio art and design majors will create works of
art and/or design demonstrating facility and knowledge of a range of materials,
processes, and techniques.
BENCHMARK 1, GOAL 1: Works of art and/or design will provide evidence of
technical competence and craft. This benchmark is satisfied by a score of 4 or above
on the Studio Art and Design Rubric.
OBJECTIVE 2 GOAL 1: Senior BFA studio art and design majors will effectively and
practically resolve problems of composition, design, color, subject matter,
draftsmanship, materials, and processes in order to create works of art and/or
design in 2 and/or 3 dimensions.
BENCHMARK 2, GOAL 1: Works of art and/or design will provide evidence of an
understanding of the formal elements and components required for the creation of
artworks and/or design in 2 or 3 dimensions. This benchmark is satisfied by a score
of 4 or above on the Studio Art and Design Rubric.
OBJECTIVE 3, GOAL 1: Senior BFA Studio art and design majors will demonstrate the
ability to organize knowledge and develop ideas and content in the creation of
works of art and /design.
BENCHMARK 3, GOAL 1: Senior BFA studio art and design majors will provide
evidence of visual and/or conceptual complexity in design, content, subject,
execution, or process. This benchmark is satisfied by a score of 4 or above on the
Studio Art and Design Rubric.
GOAL 2:
Senior BFA art and design majors will provide prospective employers, graduate
admissions, external evaluators etc. with practical evidence of an in-depth visual
arts experience including research, analysis, etc. serving as the basis for the
development of a cohesive body of work or professional portfolio.
OBJECTIVE 1, GOAL 2: Senior BFA majors will demonstrate the ability to research,
analyze, organize, and make use if information resources in order to facilitate the
creation of works of art and/or design.
BENCHMARK 1, GOAL 2: Through research and analysis, senior BFA studio art and
design majors in a clearly articulated oral and written statement, will address their
intent with regard to their own works of art and/or design. This benchmark is
satisfied by a score of 4 or above on the Studio Art and Design Rubric.
OBJECTIVE 2, GOAL 2: Senior BFA art and design majors will develop a cohesive
body of art and/or design works representative of their interests in a particular or
specific studio art and/or design area.
BENCHMARK 2, GOAL 2: Works of art and/or design will be exhibited as a cohesive
body of work or professional portfolio. This benchmark is satisfied by a score of 4 or
better on the Studio Art and Design Rubric.
OBJECTIVE 3, GOAL 2; Senior BFA studio art and design majors will create a senior
project or professional portfolio that compares favorably with area studio art and
design peers.
BENCHMARK 3, GOAL 2: Using commonly held criteria, faculty and invited external
reviewers will evaluate and score senior projects or portfolios. This benchmark is
satisfied by a score of 4 or above on the Studio Art and Design Rubric.
GOAL 3:
Senior BFA studio art and design majors will provide external reviewers,
prospective employers, and/or graduate school admissions physical evidence of
visual literacy as well as an ability to articulate, both orally and written, an
understanding of art history and art/design theory in the context of their own
chosen area of interest.
OBJECTIVE 1, GOAL 3: Senior BFA studio art and design majors will prepare and
present a professionally mounted exhibition and/or portfolio that is representative
of their studio art and/or design work.
BENCHMARK 1, GOAL 3: With a professionally prepared portfolio, senior BFA studio
art and design majors will be able to apply to graduate school, enter the visual arts
and design work force, and/or explore career options in the visual arts field. This
benchmark is satisfied by a score of 4 or above according to the Studio Art and
Design Rubric.
OBJECTIVE 2, GOAL 3: Senior BFA studio art and design majors will be able to
articulate to external evaluators, prospective employers, or graduate admissions the
relationships of their works of art and/or design or representative portfolio to
historical models and contemporary art/design theories.
BENCHMARK 2, GOAL 3: Works of art/design or portfolios will provide external
reviewers, prospective employers, or graduate admissions physical evidence of a
command of materials, processes, etc. and oral and written artist statements will
provide evidence of specific intent, as well as, an understanding of art historical
contexts and contemporary practices. This benchmark is satisfied by a score of 4 or
above on the Studio Art and Design Rubric.
MEASURES USED IN ASSESSING BA AND BFA BENCHMARKS:
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Successful completion of two semesters of Senior Project Seminar.
Written statement of intent.
Active oral participation with faculty and external reviewers in individual
and group critique settings.
Senior exhibition and/or portfolio.
Written artist statement.
Research paper.
Studio Art and Design Rubric