S5.3 Brushed By Nature ASSESSMENT NOTIFICATION

4-Page Assessment Notification for Brushed by Nature – Collection Of Work

The 4-Page Assessment Notification for Brushed by Nature – Collection Of Work is a curriculum-aligned resource designed to guide Stage 5 students through their mark-making and a mixed-media body of work. This assessment task complements the Brushed by Nature unit featured on our website and the student workbook, providing clear expectations and structure while supporting students in developing both conceptual thinking and practical artmaking skills.

Key Features:

Clear, Structured Rubric:
The assessment includes a detailed rubric with five levels of achievement—Outstanding (A), High (B), Sound (C), Basic (D), and Limited (E) with corresponding numeric values. The rubric covers all key elements of the assessment, including brush creation, expressive paintings, decoupaged artwork, cohesion as a body of work and artist statement. This framework helps students understand how to achieve success and ensures fairness and transparency in marking.

Explicit Alignment with Visual Arts Outcomes:
Students are guided to connect their learning to the Stage 5 Visual Arts outcome:

• VA5-AMP-01: Selects and applies aspects of Practice to represent points of view in a body of work.

Comprehensive Criteria:
The assessment includes five key components:

1. Brush Creation

2. Expressive Paintings

3. Decoupaged Artwork

4. Cohesion as a Body of Work

5. Artist Statement

Why This Product Works:
This 4-page assessment notification supports both teachers and students by providing clarity, structure, and syllabus alignment. It ensures students understand what is expected at each stage, linking practical skills, experimentation, and conceptual thinking. Whether used independently or alongside the Brushed by Nature unit and workbook, this resource simplifies assessment preparation while empowering students to engage deeply with ideas of nature, processes and materials.

Ideal for any Stage 5 Visual Arts classroom, this resource helps teachers deliver a meaningful, measurable, and engaging assessment experience with ease and confidence.