Art Foundations Survey - 2013


         

       



  1. Please rank the art units

            1 2 3 4 5       N/A
      drawing Learned a lot Already knew this  
      portrait drawing/ proportions of face Learned a lot Already knew this  
      painting Learned a lot Already knew this  
      sculpture Learned a lot Already knew this  
      printmaking (lino stamps) Learned a lot Already knew this  
      perspective drawing (name) Learned a lot Already knew this  
      Skateboard Design Learned a lot Already knew this  


  1. Please rank the order of time you think should be spent on each unit where 1 is the most time and 5 is the least time.
        1 2 3 4 5 6   N/A
    drawing    
    portrait drawing/ proportions of face    
    painting    
    sculpture    
    printmaking (lino stamps)    
    Skateboard Design    


  1. Please rank the different kinds of media we used in class

            1 2 3 4 5       N/A
      pencil  Loved it! Not for me.  
      charcoal  Loved it! Not for me.  
      colored pencil Loved it! Not for me.  
      watercolor paint Loved it! Not for me.  
      Tempera paint Loved it! Not for me.  
      crayon Loved it! Not for me.  
      Acrylic Paint Loved it! Not for me.  
      Paper mache Loved it! Not for me.  
      wire Loved it! Not for me.  
      legos Loved it! Not for me.  
      clay Loved it! Not for me.  


  1. Please rank the different concepts we worked on in class

            1 2 3 4 5       N/A
      pencil portrait Learned a lot Knew this already  
      charcoal skull drawing Learned a lot Knew this already  
      charcoal still life Learned a lot Knew this already  
      still life (gong) Learned a lot Knew this already  
      watercolor experiements Learned a lot Knew this already  
      beginning of year warmup sketches Learned a lot Knew this already  
      sculpture Learned a lot Knew this already  
      printmaking (stamp) Learned a lot Knew this already  
      skateboard Learned a lot Knew this already  


  1. What was your favorite project from this class?


  1. In general, did we spend the right amount of time on projects? Please rank from too fast (You never had time finish), to too slow (you were always done early).
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Too Fast  Too slow


  1. Sculpture: Did you enjoy practicing different types of sculpture? Please rank the following types of sculpture we tried in class.

            1 2 3 4 5      
      Paper (Oragami) Loved it! Not for me.  
      Wire Loved it! Not for me.  
      Tape (Duct Tape) Loved it! Not for me.  
      Paper Mache Loved it! Not for me.  
      Clay Loved it! Not for me.  
      lego Loved it! Not for me.  


  1. What was your favorite sculpture medium?


  1. What kind of projects do you wish we had spent more time on?


  1. Please rank your understanding of the following concepts.

            1 2 3 4 5       N/A
      Elements of art I understand fully I don't understand this at all  
      Principals of Design I understand fully I don't understand this at all  
      Ability to talk about art using art terms I understand fully I don't understand this at all  
      composition in art I understand fully I don't understand this at all  
      color in art I understand fully I don't understand this at all  
      techniques in art I understand fully I don't understand this at all  
      meaningful critique in art I understand fully I don't understand this at all  
      perspective drawing I understand fully I don't understand this at all  
      portrait drawings I understand fully I don't understand this at all  
      still life drawings I understand fully I don't understand this at all  
      watercolor techniques  I understand fully I don't understand this at all  
      tempera techniques I understand fully I don't understand this at all  
      color mixing I understand fully I don't understand this at all  
      clay sculpture I understand fully I don't understand this at all  
      paper mache steps I understand fully I don't understand this at all  
      lino block steps I understand fully I don't understand this at all  
      unity in art I understand fully I don't understand this at all  
      rhythm in art I understand fully I don't understand this at all  
      pattern in art I understand fully I don't understand this at all  
      symmetry in art I understand fully I don't understand this at all  
      asymmetry in art I understand fully I don't understand this at all  


  1. Did you learn new art skills in this class?
    Yes
    No


  1. What is something you liked about this class?


  1. Would you recommend this class to your friends?
    Yes
    No


  1. Did you learn new art terms in this class?
    Yes
    No


  1. Did you find out about new art forms in this class?
    Yes
    No


  1. Did you enjoy this class?
    Yes
    No


  1. What is something you'd like to see changed about this class and how would you change it?


  1. Compared to my abilites as a student, I would say this class is...
    Extrememly challenging
    quite challenging
    not hard, but not easy
    easy
    too easy for my abilities


  1. Compared to the other classes I'm taking this year, this class was
    Far harder than my other classes
    somewhat harder than my other classes
    about as hard as other classes
    easier than my other classes


  1. Due to my experience in this class my skills in this subject have:
    improved significantly
    improved little
    not improved at all


  1. Choose one of the below
    Mrs. Breeden is too relaxed on discipline
    Mrs. Breeden is too strict
    Mrs. Breeden is just about right on discipline


  1. As a student in this class, I felt
    isolated and not really involved, like an outside
    somewhat involved and interested, but somewhat distant
    Involved in the class and welcome
    ver involved in the class and part of a team of learners


  1. Mrs. Breeden has high standards for learning and success in the classroom.
    I strongly agree
    I agree
    I disagree
    I strongly disagree


  1. My teacher cares deeply about my education
    strongly agree
    agree
    disagree
    strongly disagree


  1. I enjoy going to school
    agree
    neutral
    disagree


  1. I enjoy attending this class
    agree
    neutral
    disagree


  1. Do you have an art project you think would be a good addition to this class? If so, please describe it below.


  1. Think of a good survey question to ask students at the end of art class and write it here.


  1. As a teacher, I can work on any two elements of my teaching for next year. Choose any two.
    work on treating all student more fairly
    work on classroom discipline
    work on making what is taught more challenging
    get grades completed and posted in a more timely fashion
    make myself more available before or after school.
    Work on making more realistic deadlines
    Work on giving clearer directions.


  1. I would like honest feedback about your impressions of my class. What comes to mind when you think of this class? What should I work on as a teacher? What did you learn most? Answer these or simply write to me as you wish. This is probably the most important (to me) question on this survey, so please respond.





Mrs. Breeden
ACE High School
Reno, NV