Art and Design (Fine Art)

Assessment

In Year 13 students will be assessed by: Component 1 - Personal Investigation, including a written element (60% of final grade) that demonstrates their ability to construct a sustained line of reasoning from an initial starting point to a final realization. Component 2 – Externally set assignment which will involve a preparatory period beginning 1 February when students will be provided with an examination paper for each title consisting of eight questions to be used as starting points. Students are required to select one that will go on to be developed during the preparatory time at the end of which students will be expected to complete 15 hours of unaided, supervised examination time; the first 3 hours of which must be consecutive (40% of final grade). In the 15 hours, students must produce a finished outcome or a series of related finished outcomes, informed by the preparatory work.