Assessment can be a difficult task for many teachers, especially in the Art room when many people find art to be for fun, rather than as an important building block in education. But assessment is extremely important in all fields of education, even the Art room.
One big importance is through assessments, teachers can evaluate many learning traits and abilities of students. A lot of the time students may be struggling in a general education class and teachers may not know why. Through many different types of assessments in the Art room, teachers can learn on a deeper level of what the student may be going through. It is a way to see what a child is feeling and why they may be struggling with a certain topic.
Many of these assessments are also important for the student themselves. It is a stepping stone for them to learn better communication skills through critiques, group discussion, and self-assessment. Instead of just taking a test, art assessments give the student more control of their own learning and understanding.
One final reason assessment is important in the Art room is that it proves that Art is important in general. Art is a vessel in which creating and learning blend together. It is extremely important for students to understand that they have a voice and can express themselves through art. It validates the creation and process the students go through and makes them feel as if they have really accomplished something they can be proud of. Knowing that their work is being graded and assessed, they will know to put pride in it and really strive for excellence. I feel that if it was just a pat on the back then students wouldn't be willing to really put their hearts into their work, which is extremely important for learning and growth.
That is why I will assess my students in a variety of ways.
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