Outcomes Assessment
To ensure that faculty and programs at UVU are adequately teaching and preparing students for professional careers and/or further schooling, the Art and Visual Communication Department has implemented a student portfolio review. All students graduating with a degree in the Art and Visual Communication Department are required to submit a portfolio for faculty/professional review. Results are kept confidential and are used only to help modify and improve curriculum and teaching.
Deadline
GRADUATING FALL OR SPRING
A checklist and form (including detailed instructions) may be picked up from one of the contact individuals listed below. Students graduating at the end of spring or fall semester may submit their portfolio at any time during the semester, no later than 5:00 pm on Thursday during finals week. Turn in your portfolio early and avoid the rush!
GRADUATING SUMMER
Students graduating during summer semester are not required to submit a portfolio for review (this policy is subject to change).
What to submit
TWO-YEAR DEGREES
Refer to the checklist and form (mentioned above) for details. Submit 15–25 pieces of a variety of your best work (drawing, painting, photography, graphic design, 3D/Sculpture, ceramics, etc.) Submit pieces as high-quality electronic (digital) images (JPGs or PDFs) on CD-ROM.
FOUR-YEAR DEGREES
Refer to the checklist and form (mentioned above) for details. Submit 15–25 pieces of your best work focusing primarily on your area of emphasis. Submit pieces as high-quality electronic (digital) images (JPGs or PDFs) on CD-ROM.
For more information:
AVC Assoc. of Science/Assoc. of Arts degrees:
Laura McCullough
801.863.6867
lmccullough@uvu.edu
GT-619A
BFA (Graphic Design, Fine Art) & AVC Certificates:
Rae Ann Ellis
801.863.6412
ellisra@uvu.edu
GT-619C
BFA (Photography, Illustration):
Juanita Bushman
801.863.6645
bushmaju@uvu.edu
GT-619B
SOA Inst. Effectiveness Assessment Coordinator:
Patrick Wilkey
801.863.6733
wilkeypa@uvu.edu
GT-407
Evaluation Criteria:
Students are Ranked on a scale of 1 to 5:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Novice | Improving | Intermediate | Advanced | Expert |
FOR CORE/2-YEAR DEGREES
- Contour, line, gesture
- Tone, value, rendering of three-dimensional form
- Depth and spacial illusion
- Texture, mark making, handling of medium
- Composition: Focal point, direction of viewer’s eye
- Composition: Usage of positive and negative space
- Composition: Balance (symmetrical or asymmetrical)
- Accurate (realistic) representation/recreation of subject matter
- Creative or personalized stylization (non-realistic/ abstracted) representation of subject matter
FOR EMPHASIS/4-YEAR DEGREES
Drawing and Painting:
- Demonstrates proficiency using the elements and principles of design (line, color, value, shape, unity, variety, dominance, balance, etc.)
- Demonstrates perceptual drawing/painting skills
- Demonstrates conceptual drawing/painting skills
- Demonstrates proficiency in the use of the chosen media
- Demonstrates proficiency using the elements and principles of design (line, color, value, shape, unity, variety, dominance, balance, etc.)
Graphic Design:
- Demonstrates proficiency in effective visual communication, conceptually and typographically
- Demonstrates proficiency use of software applications and in mechanical reproduction processes
Illustration:
- Demonstrates proficiency using the elements and principles of design (line, color, value, shape, unity, variety, dominance, balance, etc.)
- Demonstrates proficiency using concrete concepts
- Demonstrates proficiency using abstract concepts
- Demonstrates proficiency in the chosen media
Photography:
- Demonstrates proficiency using the elements and principles of Design (line, color, value, shape, unity, variety, dominance, balance, etc.)
- Demonstrates proficiency in photographing concrete concepts
- Demonstrates proficiency in photographing abstract concepts
- Demonstrates proficiency in darkroom techniques (black and white)
- Demonstrates proficiency in darkroom techniques (color)
- Demonstrates proficiency in the use of photographic lighting
Three-Dimensional Art:
- Demonstrates proficiency using the elements and principles of design (line, color, value, shape, unity, variety, dominance, balance, etc.)
- Demonstrates proficiency with the proper use of scale and Proportion