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

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Evaluation in Art Education
Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed)
Evaluation has different objectives or outcomes. A teacher should be familiar
with those tools which are commonly used in art evaluation. This is important
because only by using an appropriate tool, one can get accurate results.
5.3.1 MEANING OF TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES
In order to build up a
comprehensive record of
growth, the teacher will
have to rely upon a variety
of assessment techniques
and to a great extent upon
accurate observation &
record keeping. A larger
work or 3 dimensional work
may be more difficult to
maintain for session end due
to lack of storage capacity.
So it is necessary to evaluate
that at the time of creation
or during performance. A teacher has to decide to choose an appropriate tool for
evaluation. Here are some basic tools and techniques, which will be valuable
when reporting student’s progress to parents or principal or for student’s self
evaluation.
5.3.2 VARIOUS TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES
(i) Observation schedule, (ii) Projects , (iii) Portfolio, (iv)Checklist, (v)Rating
Scales, (vi)Anecdotal Records, (vii) Displays etc.
Observation
schedule
Portfolio
Checklist
Rating
Scales
Anecdotal
Records
Displays
Displays
Tools and
Techniques

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Evaluation in Art Education
Block 1 : Art Education
Notes
5.3.2.1 OBSERVATION SCHEDULE
Having good observation skill is an essential asset to a teacher and it is also a
skill that can be developed by practice. For practicing, always keep your eyes &
ears open so as to observe every perception and activity of a child? How are they
working? What is their behavior with others? How are they using their resources?
What are they creating & in which manner? Watch them carefully during the
process & their product of art works. This observation tool quickly helps you to
identify the problem as well as the quality of work.
A teacher can quietly observe what each child is trying to show in his work. The
children may show many variations. There may be a novel way of presentation.
They may show things which are even hidden from view. But inspite of that, the
kind of expression is valid and should be accepted. Teacher need not interrupt it.
It is useful to observe the child without the constant feeling that one is being
assessed. It is useful to understand his/her feeling & thinking process, their ability
and behavior with peers. This evaluation can be given according to need and it
can vary from child to child. This tool can be used when a child works individually
as well as in a group. All activities can be assessed through observation.