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2-D Design: Quality -- Section I
The student works displayed on this page are reproductions of actual works submitted by students in June 2011.
All of the samples here were chosen because they clearly represent different points on the scoring scale for Section I, Quality. In the course of the AP evaluation, each section of the portfolio is scored on a six-point scale. Once the evaluation is complete, the various scores assigned to each student's portfolio are combined and transformed into the final AP grade of 1-5. The requirement for Section I of all three Studio Art portfolios is five pieces.
Each group of works is accompanied by a brief rationale for the scores awarded to the works. We greatly appreciate the generosity of the students who have agreed to share their works in this way.
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Quality Sample 1: Caitlin Wilkinson, Pacific Christian School, Victoria, B.C., Canada
Score: 6
Rationale for Score
- These works demonstrate a bold sense of intentionality and a clear personal direction.
- The compositions display a sophisticated understanding of design principles, including rhythm, balance and positive/negative space.
- The images using typography show an inventive integration of text, design and image.
- The handling of media is confident and highly accomplished.
- Overall the portfolio demonstrates a consistently excellent level of accomplishment in both concepts and technique.
Quality Sample 2: Rachael Tani, Rockville High School, Vernon, Conn.
Score: 5
Rationale for Score
- The work exhibits strong use of design, especially with regard to a sense of space, emphasis and contrast.
- Works are imaginative and evocative and effectively engage the viewer.
- In most of the works experimentation and risk taking are thoughtful and mature in both concept and media.
- The work is technically strong with a well-integrated relationship between form and content.
- The portfolio demonstrates thoughtful decision making and intent, and is of strong overall quality.
Quality Sample 3: Alder Reynolds Gustafson, Woodrow Wilson High School, Portland, Ore.
Score: 4
Rationale for Score
- The work shows successful use of elements such as color and the principle of repetition to create pattern, but the investigation of design principles is limited in scope.
- The work exhibits clear intention and growing confidence, although the resolution of works is uneven.
- The works show some imaginative ideas and purposeful manipulation of the elements and principles of design.
- Although there is evidence of experimentation and risk taking in both composition and use of media, the degree of success varies.
- The work demonstrates good technical competence, as in the handling of watercolor in the portrait, although it stays within a conventional approach.
- Overall the work demonstrates a fluid investigation of visual issues with a good level of accomplishment.
Quality Sample 4: Katalin Hartman, Valparaiso High School, Valparaiso, Ind.
Score: 3
Rationale for Score
- The work exhibits an emerging investigation into 2-D design principles, although not all pieces are fully developed.
- There is some experimentation and risk taking evident with uneven levels of success.
- Although the work is imaginative, the student's voice and confidence level are less evident.
- The work shows emerging technical competence, especially in the photographic pieces; however, some aspects are not fully resolved.
- Overall the work demonstrates a moderate level of quality and accomplishment.
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