State of New Jersey Department of Education

STANDARD 1.4 (CRITIQUE) Grade Six

Strands with Cumulative Progress Indicators

A. Knowledge

  1. Classify elements of unity or repetition in a work of art.
  2. Apply domain specific arts terminology to express statements of both fact and opinion regarding works of art.
  3. Describe the technical proficiency of the artist’s work, orally and in writing.

B. Skills

  1. Critique performances and exhibitions based on the application of the elements of the art form.
  2. Identify and differentiate among basic formal structures within artworks.
  3. Consider the impact of traditions in the critique of works of art.