Art and Design (Fine Art)

Assessment

In Year 12: “Linear” Skills acquisition, development & critical understanding, through a sustained project. “Independent Project” Allows the practice of responding to a theme that will address each of the assessment objectives and conclude with an outcome. Personal Investigation 100% of total AS Level. Students will select and respond to a theme and produce a project. If entered this component is internally assessed, and externally moderated. In Year 13: the AS content: Personal Investigation 60% of total A Level. This requires two elements; A portfolio of practical work showing a personal response to a starting point; and a related study of continuous prose with a guided minimum of 1000 words. This component is internally assessed and externally moderated. Externally set task 40% of total A level. Students will select and respond to the theme, released in February. The outcome will be made during a 15-hour controlled period. This component is internally assessed and externally moderated.