Students are tested in a variety of forms, both written and oral, and also must demonstrate their understanding of course content through application of learned concepts and techniques. Another form of cumulative periodic examination is the portfolio review, in which the student and teacher evaluate the student's demonstration of understanding of art concepts through application in his studio work. Students are tested on their knowledge of the technical aspects of the study of the various theories, media and techniques they have been using. They are asked to write about art and artists from a historical, analytical and cultural sense. Students need to be able to demonstrate facility with their artistic endeavors via the work produced and descriptive instructions for various techniques, and to interpret their own work as well as that of other artists.
Student evaluation is continuous throughout the course as work is being made.
Individual conferencing and grading is done for work made, usually many times throughout its production. In Studio Art a broad range of materials in a variety of media is required. These materials include paints, such as watercolor, acrylic, oil and tempera as well as colored pencils, oil sticks and pastels. A range of drawing, printmaking and sculpture materials are also required. These include pencils of various grades and types, graphite, charcoal.