Clarification details
Updated December 2017. This document has been updated to address issues that have arisen from moderation.
The intent of this standard
The intent of this standard is that students examine objects to provide reasons why, or why not, the objects may be considered art. The objects may be selected by the teacher or the student.
Evidence from the objects
Explanations are to be based on evidence from the objects. This can include observable evidence such as the appearance, the function and the material and methods used to make the object. This can also include evidence informed by wider research about the object including the reasons why the object was made, the significance that people or society have given the object, and the context(s) of the object.
Sufficient evidence
Explanations of why or why not selected objects may be considered art may be in the form of notes or annotated images rather than bullet-pointed lists of single words which may not provide sufficient evidence for the achievement of this standard.
Grade level indicators
A typical Achieved response explains at least two reasons why, or why not, a selected object be considered art, for each of at least two selected objects. These explanations are supported by evidence from the objects.
A typical Merit response explains clear and well-articulated reasons why, or why not, the selected objects may be considered art. These explanations are supported by evidence from the objects.
For Excellence, ‘convincing reasons’ will be evident in the use of persuasive language and quality of evidence from the objects used to support the explanation.