Students will have the ability to draw and create expressive works of art using the materials and techniques specific to drawing.

Students will demonstrate basic skills in drawing by producing works that show an understanding of elements, techniques and materials used in contemporary art practices.

Students in BA Studio Art Program will be required to take ARTS 1316 Drawing 1 and ARTS 1317 Life Drawing 1. Drawings from these courses are included in a portfolio review to assess the students’

• expressive use of line and mark making

• use of value to describe forms and light

• compositions that incorporate the use of negative space and the entire page

• ability to draw the human figure with the correct proportions

• use of perspective to depict 3-dimensional space

• craftsmanship and proficiency with materials

BFA Students submitted portfolios for review early in the Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 Semesters. 36 Portfolios were evalauated in the Fall and 67 were evaluated in the Spring.

In the Spring, the BFA Portfolio Review was moved earlier in the course sequence to take place BEFORE students completed ARTS 1317, but after the completion of ARTS 1316 Drawing 1. In the spring review, "the ability to draw the human figure with correct proportions" was removed from the criteria and the evaluation was limited to work from Drawing 1.

The criteria for evaluation and expectations were made clear to students by distributing information about the portfolio requirements to students through the art office and online. The information sheet for students is attached.

A workshop was conducted for faculty teaching Drawing 1 and Figure Drawing 1 to develop strategies for emphasizing composition, negative space and perspective drawing in courses. These were areas that were identified as weak in previous reviews.

It is expected that the average student score on each of the elements assessed will be at least 3.

BFA Students submitted portfolios for review early in the Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 Semesters. 36 Portfolios were evaluated in the Fall and 67 were evaluated in the Spring.

Averages:

• expressive use of line and mark making -Fall: 2.75, Spring: 2.49

• use of value to describe forms and light - Fall 2.86, Spring: 2.7

• compositions that incorporate the use of negative space and the entire page - Fall: 2.66, Spring: 2.59

• ability to draw the human figure with the correct proportions - Fall:2.47, Spring: Removed from criteria

• use of perspective to depict 3-dimensional space - Fall:2.39, Spring: 2.69

• craftsmanship and proficiency with materials - Fall:2.67, Spring: 2.61

The Studio Faculty have evaluated the criteria that will be used to evaluate Drawings in the BFA Portfolio Review and will adjust them to emphasize drawing from observation, the use of value to describe shape, plane, volume and light. The ability to draw the human figure with the correct proportions will be removed.

The Studio Faculty proposed a common textbook to be used in all Drawing 1 classes and will adopt a standard syllabus to be used in all of the Drawing 1 courses to ensure that course objectives are consistent across classes. The Foundations Coordinator will organize exhibitions of student work from Drawing classes to be held at the end of each semester and these exhibitions will be used to assess progress on learning outcomes.

Students will develop proficiency using digital technology to create art.

Students in the BA Program in Studio Art will demonstrate the abilty to create and manipulate images using image editing software.

After completing ARTS 2315 Foundations in Digital Art, students will submit two works to be reviewed by a committee of art faculty.The works will be used to assess the students'
• ability to create expressive color relationships using digital media
• expressive use of formal design elements to compose a digital image
• ability to visually communicate a concept through digal media
• ability to render an image at the appropriate resolution for print, screen, or video

It is expected that the average of all of the students scores will tbe 3.5 or higher using a scale of 0 -5 and the following rubric:
0 - No work submitted by student
1 - Work fails to demonstrate ability or concept
2 - Demonstrates ability that needs improvement
3 - Demonstrates proficiency
4 - Demonstrates above average proficiency
5 - Demonstrates exceptional proficiency

The scores have been consistent for the past two years. The students work from Foundations in Digital Art is adequate, but not showing improvement.

BFA Students submitted portfolios for review early in the Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 Semesters. 36 Portfolios were evaluated in the Fall and 67 were evaluated in the Spring.

Averages:

• ability to create expressive color relationships using digital media - Fall: 3.22 , Spring: 3.05
• expressive use of formal design elements to compose a digital image -Fall:3.00, Spring: 3.00
• ability to visually communicate a concept through digal media - Fall: 3.33, Spring: 3.14
• ability to render an image at the appropriate resolution for print, screen, or video - Fall: 3.44, Spring: 3.23

The Studio Faculty will re-evaluate the criteria for Foundations in Digital Art and identify and establish course objectives that include the ability to create a digitally printed image, to post work on the internet and others needed to prepare students to develop expertise in courses that incorporate digital media.