Analysis: To analyze is to take something apart to have a greater understanding of the whole. It requires an in-depth understanding of the subject and must look at a subject through multiple perspectives. It questions why something exists, looks closely at how it functions, and provides reasons rather than opinions.

Writing: Students should work to analyze and reflect real understanding, rather than morphing others’ ideas to become their own. Writing can show information, opinion and argument. It can be creative, comparative, academic or journalistic.

Design: Design is the thoughtful implementation of acquired skills and knowledge in the planning of the project. Students may create a timeline, develop roughs or prototypes that may be critiqued prior to progression towards a final product. In this process students must, again, have reasons for the decisions they have made

Revision: True revision requires that one must look at both their own and others’ work with a critical eye. This means discerning the difference between opinion and critique. The degree of revision depends on the raising of expectations and recognizing that which is unnecessary. It is helpful if revision utilizes a focus for critique. For example, a documentary may be critiqued for camera angles or quality of interview content. Revision can not occur on the due date. Revision must be built into the project. Suggestions for critique: Gallery Critiques, Workshops, Ron Berger Critiques.