S4.1 Bugs With Colour DIFFERENTIATED ASSESSMENT NOTIFICATION

2-Page Assessment Notification for Bug-Inspired Foam Print Artwork

The 2-Page Assessment Notification for the Bugs with Colour Foam Print Artwork is a supportive and differentiated resource designed to guide Stage 4 Visual Arts students through their printing project. This task is a modified version of the original Bugs With Colour Lino Print Artwork assessment, created to make the activity accessible for students of varied abilities.

Instead of using lino blocks and carving tools, students will use foam printing, which is safer, simpler, and easier to manage. The artist statement has also been simplified, focusing on inspiration, process, and what students like about their artwork, with a straightforward mention of balance, symmetry, or colour. These modifications ensure that all students can participate meaningfully, demonstrate creativity, and achieve success while still engaging with key Visual Arts outcomes.

Key Features

• Clear, Structured Rubric: The assessment includes a detailed rubric broken down into five levels of achievement—Outstanding (A), High (B), Sound (C), Basic (D), and Limited (E)—with corresponding numeric values for each level. The rubric has been adapted to reflect the differentiated task, describing expectations for foam printing skills, originality/creativity, and the simplified artist statement. This allows students to track their progress and understand what is expected at each stage of the task.

• Explicit Alignment with Visual Arts Outcomes: The notification ensures that students can connect their work to key Visual Arts outcomes in a simplified way:

  • VA4-AMC-01: Making artworks to represent ideas that explore Artworld concepts and their relationships.

  • VA4-AMV-01: Using Viewpoints to explore and develop artistic intent and represent meaning in artworks.

  • VA4-CHV-01: Explaining meaning in artworks and the artworld using Viewpoints. These outcomes are clearly outlined in the rubric, reinforcing the connection between students’ developing technical and creative skills while keeping the task achievable for learners of different capabilities.

• Comprehensive Criteria: The assessment includes three key components—Artmaking Skills (10%), Creative Expression (10%), and Artist Statement (5%)—with simplified expectations for each:

  • Artmaking Skills: Focuses on the technical execution of foam printing, including pressing clear lines, experimenting with colour, and achieving balance and symmetry.

  • Creative Expression: Encourages students to show originality and creativity by using real or imagined bug forms and patterns in their prints.

  • Artist Statement: Requires students to write a short reflection explaining their inspiration, process, and what they like most about their artwork, with a simple mention of balance, symmetry, or colour.

Why This Product Works

This 2-page assessment notification not only aligns perfectly with the Bugs with Colour unit, but also provides a differentiated pathway for students of varied abilities. By modifying the technical requirements (foam printing instead of lino carving) and simplifying the reflective component (artist statement), the task ensures inclusivity.

Students are given a clear roadmap to success, enabling them to explore their artistic potential, develop confidence in their artmaking, and engage with important Artworld concepts in a manageable way.

Ideal for teachers and students alike, this resource enhances the learning experience by helping students create a meaningful artwork while developing their ability to reflect on and explain their artistic choices. Whether used as a stand-alone assessment or alongside the student workbook, this notification is a valuable tool for any Stage 4 Visual Arts classroom.