Art and Design (Graphics)

Assessment

We are with the AQA exam board. All projects are formatively and summatively assessed by the teacher. Students know throughout their projects what level of work they are creating and how well they are fulfilling the assessment objectives. Students continually receive verbal feedback from their teacher as well as written feedback on their work. There are four assessment objectives to fulfill; record, explore, develop and present. Each objective is marked out of 24 and the maximum marks a student can achieve is 96 marks. We cross moderate and standardize coursework thoroughly within the graphics department and within the art department in year 2. An AQA moderator also sees coursework samples. In the first year, students will develop a skills based portfolio of work through a range of exciting prescribed short and longer projects. These projects are all summatively assessed. In the second year, there are two components that will be assessed. Component 1 is a lengthy and in-depth personal investigation which gives the students freedom to choose a personal branding project. This is worth 60% of their A level. Component 2 is an externally set assignment. AQA provides an exam paper with a range of briefs to choose from, then students complete the coursework for the brief they choose over a number of months. Students then complete a final piece in exam conditions. The full project and final outcome/s are assessed altogether at the end - the exam work is not solely assessed on it's own. This is worth 40% of their A level.