Tools & Questions for Assessing Drawing

It’s important to recognise that progression in art isn’t linear and can’t be tracked in the same way as other subjects.

Explore the resources below to see how you might develop your own toolkit for measuring progress in art, in your educational setting.

Tools & Questions for Assessing Drawing for ages 5 to 7

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Tools & Questions for Assessing Drawing for ages 7 to 9

Observational drawing of a shell using chalk pastel.

Tools & Questions for Assessing Drawing for ages 7 to 9

Continuous Line Drawing Of A Shell By Zoe Coughlan


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The words “assessment” and “progression” have become very loaded in recent times, and there is increasing pressure on teachers to treat art like other curriculum areas. The reality is art is a unique subject and if we are to truly enable creativity in schools then we need to rethink our approach to assessment and progression. Read More

 


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