Art and Design (Photography)

Assessment

The work is informally assessed throughout the course, and students are given feedback to help them provide the best possible work, and modify it before it is formally marked at the end of the year by the Shoreham Academy Art and Photography staff, and an external moderator. The work is assessed using four ‘assessment objectives’: AO1: Develop their ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding. AO2: Experiment with and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining their ideas as their work develops. AO3: Record in visual and/or other forms ideas, observations and insights relevant to their intentions, demonstrating an ability to reflect on their work and progress. AO4: Present a personal, informed and meaningful response demonstrating critical understanding, realising intentions and, where appropriate, making connections between visual, oral or other elements. Students will demonstrate these criteria through their sketchbook work, final pieces and personal study.