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K–12 Standards

Media Arts: Grade 8

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Creating

  • 1:

    Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

    1. a.

      Produce a variety of ideas and solutions for media artworks through application of chosen inventive generative methods (for example, concept modeling, prototyping).MA:Cr1.1.8.a

  • 2:

    Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

    1. a.

      Structure and critique ideas, plans, prototypes, and production processes for media arts productions, considering intent, resources, and the presentation context.MA:Cr2.1.8.a

  • 3:

    Revise, refine, and complete artistic work.

    1. a.

      Implement production processes to integrate content and stylistic conventions for determined meaning in media arts productions, demonstrating understanding of associated principles (for example, theme, unity).MA:Cr3.1.8.a

    2. b.

      Analyze, refine, and modify media artworks, improving technical quality and accentuating selected expressive and stylistic elements, to reflect an understanding of purpose, audience, and place.MA:Cr3.1.8.b

Producing

  • 4:

    Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.

    1. a.

      Integrate multiple contents and forms into unified media arts productions that convey specific themes or ideas in order to reach a given audience.MA:Pr4.1.8.a

  • 5:

    Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

    1. a.

      Demonstrate a defined range of artistic, design, technical, and soft skills through performing specified roles in producing and presenting media artworks (for example, strategizing, collaborative communication).MA:Pr5.1.8.a

    2. b.

      Demonstrate a defined range of creative and adaptive innovation abilities (for example, divergent solutions, bending conventions) in developing new solutions for identified problems within and through media arts productions.MA:Pr5.1.8.b

    3. c.

      Demonstrate adaptability using tools, techniques and content in standard and experimental ways to communicate intent in the production of media artworks.MA:Pr5.1.8.c

  • 6:

    Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

    1. a.

      Design the presentation and distribution of media artworks through multiple formats and/or contexts.MA:Pr6.1.8.a

    2. b.

      Evaluate the results of, and implement improvements for, presenting media artworks, considering impacts on personal growth and external effects.MA:Pr6.1.8.b

Responding

  • 7:

    Perceive and analyze artistic work.

    1. a.

      Compare, contrast, and analyze the relationships between the components and style in media artworks.MA:Re7.1.8.a

    2. b.

      Compare, contrast, and analyze how various forms, methods, and styles in media artworks shape audience experience and create meaning.MA:Re7.1.8.b

  • 8:

    Construct meaningful interpretations of artistic work.

    1. a.

      Interpret meanings of a variety of media artworks, focusing on intentions, forms, and various contexts.MA:Re8.1.8.a

  • 9:

    Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

    1. a.

      Develop and apply relevant and specific criteria to evaluate various media artworks and production processes, considering context and practicing constructive feedback.MA:Re9.1.8.a

Connecting

  • 10:

    Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

    1. a.

      Access, evaluate, and use internal and external resources (for example, cultural knowledge, research, exemplary works) to inform the creation of media artworks.MA:Cn10.1.8.a

    2. b.

      Explain and demonstrate how media artworks create cultural experiences (for example, local and global events).MA:Cn10.1.8.b

  • 11:

    Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.

    1. a.

      Demonstrate and explain how media artworks and ideas relate to various contexts, purposes, and values (for example, democracy, environment, connecting people and places).MA:Cn11.1.8.a

    2. b.

      Analyze and responsibly interact with media arts tools, environments, and legal and technological contexts, considering ethics, media literacy, social media, and virtual worlds.MA:Cn11.1.8.b

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 8
When were these standards adopted?
2016
Where can I read the official document?
Fine Arts Standards: Media Arts

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