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

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Evaluation in Art Education
Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed)
changes in methods, space, resources or materials that teachers are supposed to
facilitate. The evaluation should not be conducted at the end of session, but it
should be an ongoing process. Like if a particular art experience appears to be
poorly received by children and they do not seem to participate in it, then the
problem should be investigated and the teacher will need to improvise.
Student evaluation
Evaluation of art goes along with the teacher learning process while teachers are
regularly observing the progress. Some periodicity would also be necessary. We
can understand this by two ways. Evaluation should be continuous and
comprehensive. 
Continuous 
refers to regularity in assessment. It is done on a
regular basis. While the lesson is in progress and is done in order to improve
learning. . 
Comprehensive 
refers to the final grade assigned to the child at the
end of session.
i.
It is essential that all domains of a child’s personality, i.e. psycho motor,
cognitive, social, and effective. It covers both curricular and co curricular
including interests, attitude and values.
ii.
While some aspects of the art includes the concrete product as such in visual
arts, but some aspects of the learning are actions or behavior or performances,
which cannot easily be captured for later reflection and appraisal. In
performing arts a regular observation, assessment is required.
iii. At elementary level, process is more important than the product/ outcome.
Rather the art making activity should be more for enjoyment and not for
perfection or stereo type.
iv.
Two major challenges of student’s evaluation are determining observation
criteria and record keeping. The teacher needs to maintain profile of each
child.
A teacher should observe student’s struggle with creative problem solving, their
willingness to try new things and their application of critical thinking. Final
product of Art Work will give only a partial view of the child’s experiences,
understanding and development in the art. Ongoing observation is essential to
achieve a complete and balanced assessment. While assessing products or
performance in the art, the teacher may determine the extent to which students
are achieving the learning objectives by observing the Individual art work,
Portfolios, Audio Visual and displays. Teacher should interact with their children
frequently.

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