Visual Arts Assessments

Students are assessed as follows:

Fine Art

Key Stage 3

Students are assessed for Art according to the techniques and skills they have demonstrated within each project through their written work, practical work and verbal contributions. Independent learning skills are developed through targeted homework tasks.

Students are awarded a formal grade for each piece of work as well as for their overall attainment each term. Verbal feedback is given throughout the course.

Key Stage 4

Component 1:  Portfolio
A portfolio that in total shows explicit coverage of the four assessment objectives (60% of final marks)
Component 2:  Externally Set Assignment
Students respond to their chosen starting point from an externally set assignment paper (preparatory period followed by 10 hours of supervised time, 40% of final marks)

Key Stage 5

Component 1:  Personal Investigation (60% of final marks)
Component 2:  Externally Set Assignment (preparatory period followed by 15 hours supervised time, 40% of final marks)

Textiles

Key Stage 3

Students are assessed for Textiles according to the techniques and skills they have demonstrated within each project through their written work, practical work and verbal contributions. Independent learning skills are developed through targeted homework tasks.

Students are awarded a formal grade for each piece of work as well as for their overall attainment each term. Verbal feedback is given throughout the course.

Key Stage 4

Component 1:  Portfolio
A portfolio that in total shows explicit coverage of the four assessment objectives (60% of final marks)
Component 2:  Externally Set Assignment
Students respond to their chosen starting point from an externally set assignment paper (preparatory period followed by 10 hours of supervised time, 40% of final marks)

Graphics

Key Stage 4

Component 1:  Portfolio
A portfolio that in total shows explicit coverage of the four assessment objectives (60% of final marks)
Component 2:  Externally Set Assignment
Students respond to their chosen starting point from an externally set assignment paper (preparatory period followed by 10 hours of supervised time, 40% of final marks)

Key Stage 5

Component 1:  Personal Investigation (60% of final marks)
Component 2:  Externally Set Assignment (preparatory period followed by 15 hours supervised time, 40% of final marks)

Photography

Key Stage 5

Component 1:  Personal Investigation (60% of final marks)
Component 2:  Externally Set Assignment (preparatory period followed by 15 hours supervised time, 40% of final marks)