OSAT Art (102) case studies
OSAT Art (102) · Put your knowledge to work in context.
Art (102) is one of the Oklahoma Subject Area Tests (OSAT) listed in the CEOE program, the certification testing system used for Oklahoma educator credentials. Candidates who need an art certification take it to demonstrate subject-area knowledge; the test is delivered both as a computer-based test at test centers and as an online-proctored test taken remotely, including from home. The OSAT Art (102) case studies are 5 cases and about 3,326 words.
1Kiln Closet, Pinholes, and Shivering Glaze
At a suburban middle school, 26 sixth graders rotate through nine-week art. The kiln sits in a converted storage closet off the art room; the closet has a louvered door, no dedicated exhaust hood, and shares return air with the classroom.
673 words, about 3 min2Figure Study, Parent Objection, and Image Rights
At a high school with 24 students in Art II, the teacher opens a required unit on the human figure with a slideshow: Michelangelo's David, a Renaissance anatomical drawing, a contemporary photograph of a dancer in a sheer costume, and a colonial-era portrait. The syllabus lists nudity in historical context.
662 words, about 3 min3Collagraph Printing With One Sink and 45 Minutes
A fourth-grade art teacher meets 28 students once a week for 45 minutes, including 5 minutes for entry and dismissal. The class is making collagraph prints: cardboard plates with glued yarn, foam, and textured paper; water-based block ink; four brayers; one sink at the back.
726 words, about 4 min4Common Portfolio Scores That Do Not Agree
A district moves Art I to standards-based grading. Four teachers share 140 students in five sections.
611 words, about 3 min5A $350 Painting Unit With Solvent Restrictions
A high school art department has $350 for a six-week painting unit serving three Art I sections of 30 students, 90 total. The previous teacher used oil paint and turpentine; the district now bans volatile organic solvents in classrooms.
654 words, about 3 min