PORTFOLIO PROJECT

Unit 6: Summative Portfolio

Essential Questions (Goal)	Unit Learning Targets (Expectation of student)
1. How does an artist present their work? 2. How does an artist demonstrate & measure their growth? 3. How does an artist evaluate their work?	1. I can document and prepare my artwork for a portfolio and assessment. 2. I can gather proper resources to prepare and create my portfolio. 3. I can evaluate quality. 4. I can narrate growth. 5. I can establish and reflect on my goals.   6. I can use the appropriate vocabulary and terminology to describe my work and the work of others.

In your photography portfolio...the idea is to choose your BEST work.

Work that proudly represents the type of artist you are.

How you organize your portfolio is also a reflection of you and your art.

HINTS!!!

1. Arrange with your AUDIENCE IN MIND... do they know what any of this is?
2. Did you…
1. I can and will include explanation blurbs that help explain my project  
2. I can and will include labels be appropriate for projects  
3. I can and will include an ORDER that make sense to me and others

3. Arrange by SPREADS... both the left and right page look a whole, like together when open.
1. All vertical images are together then all horizontal images…

4. TAPE or tack your projects in so they don’t slide, or fall out.

5. Show all of your work – This is about growth and improvements.

1. Normally we would Pick the BEST.  Better to have QUALITY then a lot of SO-SO!! Not this time around. I want to see the growth in your work.

6. NEATNESS is VERY important. Be Creative! Show off your style.

Keep in mind this is the last impression you leave me with as a student in my Photography class...

What impression would you like that to be...?

I can and I will include:

Title page (Page One)

• Includes
• Name
• Self portrait – This is expected
• Date:

Index page – by spreads

• Can include the descriptions

Artist Statement –

Min. two paragraphs

Images pages

• Format should follow a pattern – vertical to horizontal – no switching back forth – maybe once…
• Minimal of 20 prints… Images should show your growth! Good and bad images)
• HINT for a order – could be
• 1. Project
• 2. Start strong, so-so and end strong…

• Each print needs to be labeled
• Title, size, date
• description of project per spread/unit  (two – three sentences)

• Trim cut out, needs to be typed. Placed under images

• Add your own flare

Don’t forget this

• End with a contact page…name – school information, e-mail, address, etc…

Written Section of the Portfolio

Reflection Growth statement

– typed min a paragraph for each questions +5 IB Slides

• Artist statement – see handout

More Hints… What am I looking for in the portfolios…?

ORGANIZATION

Does your portfolio appear to be organized?

Does the layout make sense?

Does the viewer know what he/ she is looking at?

PROFESSIONALISM

Is craftsmanship clean?

Is care taken in creating the spreads and layouts?

Are labels or additional items professional looking?

BEST WORK/ BEST LIGHT

Does the work chosen represent the best artwork you do?

Does the work “sell” the designer?

Is the impression left a positive one?

Strong portfolios:

1. Easily identify who the artist is.
2. Are neat and clean.
3. Have work displayed that does not fall out.
4. Start and finish strong.
5. Are arranged in a manner that makes sense to the viewer (consider your audience-me).
6. Are arranged by “spreads”; meaning work on both the left and right pages that go together, and are viewed as one layout.
7. Are labeled so the work viewed is understood.
8. Have consistent design- labels are the entire same font, color, designs, etc (think of websites).
9. Have a bit of personality to them.

Portfolio

Description of levels of achievement
A	The portfolio demonstrates that the student has investigated all possibilities through reworking projects and through the production of additional artwork that exceeds the expectations for the course. Portfolio demonstrates participation in coursework daily and is organized.  The portfolio contains evidence of growth via artwork, goal setting, reflection, artist statements and artwork.  The portfolio contains evidence of continuous effort to improve self using sketchbook/journal/research, extra work, and manipulation of ideas.  The portfolio contains strong evidence of growth within the 5 criteria as a means to develop better work.
B	The portfolio demonstrates an effort to do what is required for the course with little or no reworking of ideas. The portfolio contains evidence of all assigned work. Portfolio documents participation in the course and is organized for the most part.  The portfolio contains above average evidence of growth within the 5 criteria as a means to develop better work.
C	The portfolio demonstrates some incomplete and/or late assignments. The portfolio demonstrates participation in class, but may not use time wisely. The portfolio contains some evidence of growth within the 5 criteria as a means to develop better work.
D	The portfolio demonstrates incomplete and/or missing work. Often does not participate in class and/or does not use time wisely.  The portfolio documents the student has great difficulty staying organized. The portfolio contains minimal evidence of growth within the 5 criteria as a means to develop better work.
F	The portfolio demonstrates little to no effort to participate in the class. The portfolio shows little to no growth within the 5 criteria as a means to develop better work.