Voices of Modern Culture

EmbeddedAssessment 1continuedCreating an ArtisticRepresentation of My CultureScoring GuideScoringCriteriaExemplary Proficient EmergingArtisticRepresentationThe three-dimensional artform can be characterizedas unique, thoughtprovoking, and visuallyengaging.The representationdemonstrates an extensiveeffort to include anassortment of symbolsfrom a variety of categoriesand to organize them ina way that enables theaudience to make sense ofthe piece as a whole.The three-dimensional artform can be characterizedas interesting and visuallypleasing.The representationdemonstrates an effortto include symbols fromdifferent categories that areorganized in a logical way.The three-dimensionalart form is attempted, yetit may be characterizedas confusing or visuallydistracting.The representationdemonstrates little effortto include symbols fromdifferent categories,and the symbols may bedisorganized.ExplanatoryTextThe explanatory text clearlyand thoroughly explainsthe meaning of twosymbols from the artisticrepresentation, includingtheir relationship to theartist’s culture(s), as wellas the significance of theartistic method chosen toportray each symbol.The explanationdemonstrates the author’skeen ability to anticipateviewers’ questions.The explanatory textdiscusses the meaningof two symbols from theartistic representation,including the relationshipto the artist’s culture(s), aswell as the significance ofthe artistic method chosento portray each symbol.The explanationdemonstrates the author’sbasic ability to anticipateviewers’s questions.The explanatory textattempts to discussthe meaning of twosymbols from the artisticrepresentation but maynot adequately showthe relationship to theartist’s culture(s) or thesignificance of the artisticmethod chosen to portrayeach symbol.The explanation does notdemonstrate the author’sability to anticipateviewers’ questions.© 2011 College Board. All rights reserved.26 SpringBoard® English Textual Power Level 5