1997 Arts Assessment Strategies ReportInterior Space Student Responses

Sample Essential Response

In this response, the student offers a partial description ("the bird in the sky"); two descriptions that are too general ("the whole room as a sign of peace and coolness" and "illusions of furniture some chairs with no legs"); and finally two observations that are specific and thoughtful about the tools and the mother and child.

• The Bird in the sky.
• To notice the women and baby as a sign of motherhood
• The whole room as a sign of peace and calmness.
• Illusions of furniture some chairs with no legs
• The Tools the man may be an artist of carpentor

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