Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Third Grade

Other National Core Arts Standards Visual Arts sets

CreatingVA:Cr 

  • Anchor Standard 1: 

    Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and workVA:Cr1

    1. 1.1.3a

      Elaborate on an imaginative idea.VA:Cr1.1.3a

    2. 1.2.3a 

      Apply knowledge of available resources, tools, and technologies to investigate personal ideas through the art-making process.VA:Cr1.2.3a 

  • Anchor Standard 2

    Organize and develop artistic ideas and work. VA:Cr2

    1. 2.1.3a 

      Create personally satisfying artwork using a variety of artistic processes and materials.VA:Cr2.1.3a 

    2. 2.2.3a

      Demonstrate an understanding of the safe and proficient use of materials, tools, and equipment for a variety of artistic processes.VA:Cr2.2.3a

    3. 2.3.3a 

      Individually or collaboratively construct representations, diagrams, or maps of places that are part of everyday life.VA:Cr2.3.3a 

  • Anchor Standard 3

    Refine and complete artistic work.VA:Cr3

    1. 3.1.3a

      Elaborate visual information by adding details in an artwork to enhance emerging meaningVA:Cr3.1.3a

PresentingVA:Pr

  • Anchor Standard 4

     Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.
VA:Pr4

    1. 4.1.3a

      Investigate and discuss possibilities and limitations of spaces, including electronic, for exhibiting artwork.VA:Pr4.1.3a

  • Anchor Standard 5

    Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation. VA:Pr5

    1. 5.1.3a

      Identify exhibit space and prepare works of art including artists’ statements, for presentation.VA:Pr5.1.3a

  • Anchor Standard 6 

    Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.
VA:Pr6

    1. 6.1.3a 

      Identify and explain how and where different cultures record and illustrate stories and history of life through art.VA:Pr6.1.3a 

RespondingVA:Re

  • Anchor Standard 7

    Perceive and analyze artistic workVA:Re7

    1. 7.1.3a

      Speculate about processes an artist uses to create a work of art.VA:Re.7.1.3a

    2. 7.2.3a 

      Determine messages communicated by an image.VA:Re.7.2.3a 

  • Anchor Standard 8

     Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
VA:Re8

    1. 8.1.3a 

      Interpret art by analyzing use of media to create subject matter, characteristics of form, and mood.VA:Re8.1.3a 

  • Anchor Standard 9

    Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.VA:Re9

    1. 9.1.3a 

      Evaluate an artwork based on given criteria.VA:Re9.1.3a 

ConnectingVA:Cn

  • Anchor Standard 10

    Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.VA:Cn10

    1. 10.1.3a

      Develop a work of art based on observations of surroundings.VA:Cn10.1.3a

  • Anchor Standard 11

    Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understandingVA:Cn11

    1. 11.1.3a 

      Recognize that responses to art change depending on knowledge of the time and place in which it was made.VA:Cn11.1.3a 

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 3
Where can I read the official document?
National Core Arts Standards

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