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2021 AP Art and Design Exam Guide

AP Studio Art Portfolios Due

AP Art & Design Guidance  2020-21 | Portfolio Help and Rubrics | Fiveable

Understand the different types of AP art classes and how to decide which one is right for you. We also explain the parts of the AP Art and Design portfolio.

Unit 1: Course Overview

Course Overview

Acquire all the design skills you'll need for AP Art and Design. We will guide you through the portfolio requirements (sustained investigation and selected works) and how to develop your student voice. We do a review of the principles of design for AP 2D art, AP Drawing, and AP 3D art.

Unit 2: Portfolio Design Skills

Portfolio Design Skills

Understand what needs to go into the AP Art and Design portfolio. We cover sustained investigations, guiding questions, selected works, and how to write about your art.

Unit 3: Portfolio Analysis

Portfolio Analysis

Learn all about the AP Art and Design exams! We guide you through both exam rubrics and graded examples to develop an understanding of how your work will be scored. 

Unit 4: Exam Rubrics

Exam Rubrics

Gain important tips and tricks for the AP Art and Design exams! We explain the differences between appropriation and plagiarism, things to avoid, how to use photograph your work, how to use source images, and much more to help you prepare your portfolio!

Unit 5: Tips and Tricks

Tips and Tricks

Blogs

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What Is AP® Art and Design?

What Is Offered as an AP Art Class?

AP2D📸

AP3D 🏺

AP Draw 🎨

Parts of the AP Art and Design Portfolio

How Do I Know Which Class to Sign Up For?

Overview of AP Art and Design

So, what do I do and how do I do it?

Skills That Should Be Used

AP Requirements

Sustained Investigation (SI)

Selected Works

Portfolio Skills and Requirements

Principles of Design: AP2D + Draw

When Do I Use the Principles of Design?

Principles of Design for AP2D and Draw

Principles of Design: AP3D

Principles of Design for AP3D

What Is "Student Voice" and How Do I Develop It?

Ok.... that kinda makes sense, but can you show me an example?

Inspiration or Copying?

Developing Student Voice

What IS a Portfolio?

How Are the Portfolios Similar?

How Are the Portfolios Different?

What Materials Can I Use?

How Many Pieces Do I Need?

How Do I Submit My Work?

Creating a Portfolio

What is a Sustained Investigation (SI)?

What is a Guiding Question?

What Should I Have in My SI? 

How Many Pieces Make Up a SI?

Are There Any "Rules" About My SI?

How Much Does My SI Count?

Sustained Investigations

What Is an Inquiry?

What Is a Guiding Question?

How Do I Pick a Guiding Question?

Is There Anything I Shouldn't Do?

How Do I Know I Picked a Good Guiding Question?

What Do I Do Next?

Inquiries and Guiding Questions

What Are the Selected Works (SW)?

How Do I Select My Selected Works?

What Are the Rules about Selected Works?

How Much Do my SWs Count for Toward my Score?

How to Write for AP Art and Design

Keep a Sketchbook! 📖

Writing About Your Guiding Question ✍🏽

Peer Edit

Writing for AP Art

Deciphering the AP Art and Design Rubric

General Scoring Note

How Is My Work Scored?

The Rubric

Score Makeup

Scoring Rubric for Sustained Investigation

Requirements and Prompts

Scoring Criteria - Let's break it down! 🤔

Sustained Investigation Examples🥳

Sustained Investigation Rubric

Scoring Rubric for Selected Works

How is my work scored?

Scoring Criteria

Selected Works Rubric

What’s the Difference Between Plagiarism and Appropriation?

Here's an Analogy That Might Help 🤔

Well, How About a Visual Example? 🙋🏽‍♀️

Here’s another example:

How Can I Properly Use a Source Image?

Plagiarism vs Appropriation

How Can I Photograph My Work?

Does it Matter if My Work Is 2D, 3D, or Draw?

Do I need fancy lights and stuff?

What About Editing the Photos?

Can I Use a Filter on it?

What size does it need to be?

How should I name it? 

Photographing Work for Submission

Are There Things I Just Shouldn't Do?

Things to Avoid in your Portfolio

Your guide to the 2021 AP Art and Design exam

Format of the 2021 AP Art and Design exam

AP 2-D Art and Design Portfolio

AP Drawing Portfolio

AP 3-D Art and Design Portfolios

Scoring Rubric for the 2021 AP Art and Design exam

Sustained Investigation

When is the 2021 AP Art and Design Portfolio Deadline?

How should I prepare for the exam?

Pre-work: set up your working environment

AP Art and Design 2021 Study Plan

🔖Unit 1: Course Overview

🍥 Unit 2: Portfolio Design Skills

🤔 Unit 3: Portfolio Analysis

💯 Unit 4: Exam Rubrics

💡 Unit 5: Tips and Tricks

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