Art and Design (Fine Art)

Assessment

Students receive feedback regularly throughout the course so that they are clear about how to progress and develop their ideas further. Feedback takes a variety of forms: written assessment and next steps advice, self assessment, one-to-one tutorials, and group critiques in which students present their work to their peers. The coursework unit (Personal Investigation) forms 60% of the overall mark for A-Level. Students begin developing ideas for this in year 12 and complete this component in the autumn and spring terms in year 13. The externally set exam component is completed in the summer term of year 13 and is worth 40% of the overall mark for the A-Level. All student work will be assessed against the following Assessment Objectives. Assessment Objective 1 – Develop ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding Assessment Objective 2 – Explore and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining ideas as work develops Assessment Objective 3 – Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions, reflecting critically on work and progress Assessment Objective 4 – Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and, where appropriate, makes connections between visual and other elements How much time should I be expected to spend on assignments, projects, field trips etc.? It’s important that you complete five hours of homework per week including research and practical. With your fellow students you will organise group visits to galleries at least once every half term.