ch. 1. Studio critiques : as they are and as they could be
A studio critique vignette
What the studio critique should not be
And what the studio critique could be
Modifications to the studio critique
ch. 2. A sampler of critical discussions
A critique to assess teaching and learning
A critique that didn't work
Mixing grade levels for a critique
Building themes in critiques
Changing a negative critique into a positive critique
Inferring meaning from drawings
Aesthetics in an after-school art program
Interpreting the teacher's's art
ch. 3. Interpreting student art
Interpreting an artwork : what to ask
Artist's intent and viewer's interpretation
Interpretation when the artist is present
Artistic influences and historical references
Meaning in simple objects
ch. 4. Judging student art
Judgment supported by argument
Five judgmental critiques
Critical judgments and philosophical judgments
Judgment based on artist's involvement
Seeking approval and advice in critiques
ch. 5. General recommendations for interactive group critiques.
