NAME:_______________________

Exploration Proposal Assessment Task 1 (Making Task) DUE WEEK 5

The exploration proposal is developed on an individual basis and sets out the students own
creative responses to formulating the content and parameters of the design process.
The exploration proposal addresses the focus and subject matter to be developed, ideas to
be explored and the art form/s through which the design process takes place. It also
includes the sources of inspiration, conceptual possibilities and aesthetic qualities to be
investigated.
This acts a basis to support your future development of art making throughout the year.
Below is an assessment rubric which will be used to assess your mark for your exploration
proposal. You should include all of the criteria for the best outcome for not only for this
assessment task, but for your work in the future since this will be the basis and starting
point of your folio for this subject.

4
Theme is explored
in great detail and
is clear and
concise.

3
Theme is explored
but lacks detail
and clarity.

2
Theme is explored
with minimal
detail.

1
Theme is included
but not described.

An good inclusion
of potential
directions has
been included
with some detail..
Possibilities are of
a good variety and
quite interesting
nature.

An inclusion of less
than 2 potential
directions have
been included.
Possibilities are of
limited variety
and are not
completing
original.

Only one or zero

potential
directions have
been included.
They lack clarity
and originality.

Description of the
art form/s to be
explored (e.g.
painting, drawing,
ceramics, textiles,
photography,
multimedia,
sculpture, film,
etc.)

An large inclusion
of a variety of
potential
directions has
been included in
fantastic and clear
detail. The
potential
directions are
original and in
depth.
A variety of 4 or
more different art
forms to be
explored have
been included. A
clear and concise
description of
each is also
included.

A variety 3
different art forms
to be explored
have been
included. A good
description of
each has also been
included.

Two different art

forms have been
explored. There is
a limited
description
provided for each.

One or less art

forms have been
explored. The
description is
limited or not
included.

Discussion of the
sources of
inspiration and

The exploration
proposal involves
three or more

The exploration
proposal involves
two sources of

The exploration
proposal involves
one source of

The exploration
proposal involves
no sources of

Discussion of
focus and subject
to be explored
(i.e. topic, theme,
concept, content)
Discussion of
potential
directions

how these relate

to the students
individual ideas

sources of artistic
inspiration.
It is covered in
detail and relates
very well to the
students theme.
A discussion of
The exploration
aesthetic qualities proposal uses a
(i.e. design
range of art
elements and
elements and
principles, signs
principles to
and symbols)
formulate an
understanding of
aesthetic qualities.
Materials and
A great inclusion
techniques to be
of potential
explored
materials and
techniques that
you would like to
explore have been
included in
fantastic detail.

artistic inspiration.
It is covered in
relatively good
detail and relates
very well to the
students theme.
The exploration
proposal uses a
good amount of
art elements and
principles to
formulate an
understanding of
aesthetic qualities.
A good inclusion
of potential
materials and
techniques that
you would like to
explore have been
included in great
detail.

artistic inspiration. artistic inspiration.

It is covered in
limited detail but
still relates to the
theme quite well.

Use of
appropriate art
language and
terminology

Concise and
correct use of
appropriate art
language
throughout the
exploration
proposal.
A great work plan
is included with a
decent structure.

Satisfactory use of
appropriate art
language
throughout the
exploration
proposal.

Inclusion of a
work plan.

Sophisticated and
correct use of
appropriate art
language
throughout the
exploration
proposal.
A clear and
concise work plan
is included with
detail and easy to
follow structure.

The exploration
proposal uses a
limited amount of
art elements and
principles to
formulate an
understanding of
aesthetic qualities.
An inclusion of
potential materials
and techniques
that you would
like to explore
have been
included in limited
detail.

A work plan is
briefly included
but lacks detail.

The exploration
proposal uses no
art elements and
principles to
formulate an
understanding of
aesthetic qualities.
A limited/no
inclusion of
potential materials
and techniques
that you would
like to explore
have been
included, lacking
detail.
Limited or no
correct use of
appropriate art
language
throughout the
exploration
proposal.
A work plan is not
included.

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