The two 5-minute questions on the PRAXIS II Art Making exam make up the section entitled, “Working Knowledge of Basic Art Concepts and Techniques of Art Making.” In this portion of the test, candidates must demonstrate and/or describe fundamental skills and techniques associated with painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, crafts, and/or digital media.
Answers are scored on a scale of 0-3. Blank, inaccurate, or off-topic responses receive zeroes. Adequate responses that employ suitable terminology and indicate basic understanding earn twos, and accurate, insightful, and detailed responses written in the language of artistic discourse receive threes. This portion of the PRAXIS II Art Making test is worth 24 percent of the exam score.
Documentation of Personal Art Making
For the “Documentation and Personal Art Making” portion of the PRAXIS II Art Making test, examinees must bring clear color copies of four of their own works of art. The copies must be at least 4x6 inches, and the art must be in at least two different media.
In their essay responses on the PRAXIS II Art Making exam, test-takers must write about two of these works that are in different media. Some of the topics they might be asked to discuss regarding their work include the creation process, theme, the work’s place in their artistic development, what they learned from the experience, the concepts underlying their work, and its influences.
Essay responses on the PRAXIS II Art Making test are scored on a scale of 0-5. Responses that use art terminology accurately and extensively and are in-depth, detailed, insightful, and well-organized receive fives. Essays that earn fours also have depth, insight, and detail, and they employ appropriate terminology. Three-level responses are adequate, accurate, and include sufficient detail. Responses earning twos are limited and lacking in adequate detail. They may also incorrectly use art terminology. Illogical and/or incomplete responses with little or no detail receive ones. Blank and off-topic answers receive zeroes. The documentation of personal art making portion of the PRAXIS II Art Making exam is worth 76 percent of the total score.
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If you plan to teach art, you may be required by your licensing state to pass the PRAXIS II Art: Content, Traditions, Criticism, and Aesthetics (0132) test. |
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Taking the PRAXIS II Art: Content Knowledge exam (0133) is a certification requirement for art teachers in some states. |
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