ISAT Fine Arts Performance Definitions
Grade 9/10
The following words are used throughout the performance-level
definitions to indicate frequency of a student’s behaviors.
They are defined here to provide more consistent interpretations
of the definitions.
Consistently – almost always or always
Usually – more than half the time
Occasionally – less than half the time
Seldom or inconsistently – not very often, erratically applies
skill, shows no discernible pattern
The descriptions of fine arts attributes assume that all students
have a working knowledge of the language of the arts; that through
creating and performing, students understand how works of art are
produced; and that students have an understanding of the role of
the arts in civilizations, past and present.
EXCEEDS STANDARDS
Students in Grades 9 and 10 at the Exceeds Standards level consistently
analyze and evaluate student and professional works for ways in
which aesthetic qualities are used to convey intent, express ideas,
or communicate meaning. They consistently understand how different
art forms combine to create an interdisciplinary work (e.g., musical
theatre, opera, and cinematography)
These students consistently analyze and evaluate how the choice
of media, tools, processes and technologies support and influence
the communication of ideas. They also consistently perform and create
complex works of art using a variety of techniques, technologies,
resources, and independent decision-making.
These students consistently analyze how careers in the arts are
expanding based on new technologies and societal changes.
Students in Grades 9 and 10 at the Exceeds Standards level consistently
analyze how the arts shape and reflect ideas, issues, or themes
in a particular culture or historical period. Students consistently
name significant artists in drama, dance, visual arts, and music
and describe their influence.
MEETS STANDARDS
Students in Grades 9 and 10 at the Meets Standards level usually
analyze and evaluate student and professional works for ways in
which aesthetic qualities are used to convey intent, express ideas,
or communicate meaning. They usually understand how different art
forms combine to create an interdisciplinary work (e.g., musical
theatre, opera, cinematography)
These students usually analyze and evaluate how the choice of media,
tools, processes, and technologies support and influence the communication
of ideas. They usually perform complex works of art using independent
decision-making and a variety of techniques, technologies, and resources.
These students usually analyze how careers in the arts are expanding
based on new technologies and society changes.
Students in Grades 9 and 10 at the Meets Standards level usually
analyze how the arts shape and reflect ideas, issues, or themes
in a particular culture or historical period. Students usually name
significant artists in dance, drama, visual art, and music and describe
their influence.
BELOW STANDARDS
Students in Grades 9 and 10 at the Below Standards level occasionally
analyze and evaluate student and professional works for ways in
which aesthetic qualities are used to convey intent, express ideas,
and communicate meaning. They occasionally understand how different
art forms combine to create an interdisciplinary work (e.g., musical
theatre, opera, and cinematography)
These students occasionally analyze and evaluate how the choice
of media, tools, processes, and technologies support and influence
the communication of ideas. They seldom perform complex works of
art using a variety of techniques, technologies, resources, and
independent decision-making.
These students occasionally analyze how careers in the arts are
expanding based on new technologies and societal changes.
Students in Grades 9 and 10 at the Below Standards level occasionally
analyze how the arts shape and reflect ideas, issues, or themes
in a particular culture or historical period. Students occasionally
name significant artists in two or more art forms and describe their
influence.
ACADEMIC WARNING
Students in Grades 9 and 10 at the Academic Warning level seldom
analyze and evaluate student and professional works for ways in
which aesthetic qualities are used to convey intent, express ideas,
or communicate meaning. They seldom show an understanding of how
different art forms combine to create an interdisciplinary work
(e.g., musical theatre, opera, cinematography)
These students seldom analyze and evaluate how the choice of media,
tools, processes, and technologies support and influence the communication
of ideas. They inconsistently perform works of art using a variety
of techniques, technologies, resources, and independent decision-making.
These students seldom describe how careers in the arts are expanding
based on new technologies and societal changes.
Students in Grades 9 and 10 at the Academic Warning level inconsistently
describe how the arts shape and reflect ideas, issues, or themes
in a particular culture or historical period. Students seldom name
significant artists from any art form and inconsistently describe
their influence.
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