Sustained Investigation
James Tendencia 2021
- Sustained Investigation (60% of exam score)
Students will submit images and writing to document their inquiry-guided investigation through practice, experimentation, and revision:- 15 digital images that include works of art and design and process documentation.
- Typed responses to prompts, providing information about the questions that guided your investigation and how you practiced, experimented, and revised, guided by their questions.
What is a sustained investigation?
An exploration, journey, focus, and ideas that branch out and go in different directions.
How many works MUST be included?
AP 3D can incorporate installation as well as individual sculptures or even time based work. This is why we cannot place a number on the artworks. However 5 images is set by AP for "Select Works"
At a basic level my work will reflect my concerns about______
Ask yourself:
What?
What will my approach look like?
What materials will I begin by using?
What processes will you investigate and explore?
What do you intend your audience to experience?
What skills need to be improved to create quality work?
Where?
Where do you find your inspiration for ideas?
Why?
Why is this important to create?
Why does your idea intrigue you?
Why did you select the materials?
Why did you change directions with your materials?
How ?
How will the materials relate to the work and meaning?
How did the materials change throughout the process?
How did you experiment with materials?
How did you work through difficulties?
How did your work evolve through the year?
Who?
Who is the work intended for?
Who would you share your work with?
Portfolio Examples
AP SCORED EXAMPLES |
STUDENT EXAMPLES SCHS |
SI Statement
Broad Investigation
Originality
Application of 3D Principles
Activate and Engage the space and viewer
Technical competence
Student Voice stands out
Overall Accomplishment
Image quality
Originality
Application of 3D Principles
Activate and Engage the space and viewer
Technical competence
Student Voice stands out
Overall Accomplishment
Image quality