Understanding Arts and Arts Education (Theory) Block : Art Education

part of teaching learning process. The teachers must take a serious note of it. As
we realize we can no longer afford to ignore the importance of art and hence
evaluation process in art for supporting the child’s development is extremely
important.
In this unit, an attempt has been made to understand different methods of
evaluation so that you can choose the appropriate one varied situations. During
and after any activity, you will be able to understand when & how you can evaluate
the process as well as product of art work. After going through it, you can easily
make individual portfolios of your children. This lesson also talks about the
various tools and techniques of evaluation
5.1 LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After reading this lesson you will be able to:
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Understand the significance in art education and its impact on children.
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Be able to understand the process of continuous and comprehensive
evaluation of children.
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Explain the right procedure of evaluation List various tools & techniques of
evaluation.
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Differentiate between two kinds of tools.
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Communicate feedback to children and parents
5.2 EVALUATION IN ART EDUCATION
Evaluation in art education is under taken to recognize progress of children in
various areas and identify areas which need further learning. At the elementary
level a teacher need not focus on the fine skills and knowledge of any art form.
Children are supposed to express them according to their capacity and thinking.
Freedom should be given to them to imagine, explore, innovate and then
express.

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Evaluation in Art Education
Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed)
one has to look at evaluation with the perspective of ;