40–40% of the AP exam. Key topics: Selecting 5 finished artworks that best demonstrate drawing skills and synthesis, Drawing/art and design skills vocabulary: mark-making, line, surface, space, light and shade, composition, elements and principles of design, Elements of design: point, line, shape, plane, form, space, texture, color, value, opacity, transparency, Principles of design: unity, variety, rhythm, movement, proportion, scale, balance, emphasis, contrast, repetition, figure/ground, juxtaposition, hierarchy, Synthesis of materials, processes, and ideas — intentional relationships across all 5 works, Written identification of materials, processes, and ideas for each work (spelling and grammar not assessed; all three elements required for full score eligibility), Technical image documentation: lighting, color accuracy, cropping, resolution, file format requirements, SW Rubric Row A: Drawing/Art and Design Skills (holistic 1–5 across 5 works), SW Rubric Row B: Materials, Processes, and Ideas — synthesis (holistic 1–5), SW Rubric Row C: Written Identification (pass/qualifying — enables full score range), Big Idea 2: Make — demonstrating finished artistic quality and command of drawing-specific skills, Big Idea 3: Present — communicating material, process, and idea choices through written identification.
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