Art and Design (Fine Art)

Assessment

The Externally Set Assignment offers a choice of 8 starting points set by AQA in an exam paper released on 1st February of their 2nd year. Students choose one topic which they investigate during a preparatory period making work and studies in the format and medium of their choice. They produce a finished outcome in a 15-hour supervised exam in mid-May of 2nd Year, spread over 3 or more days. All are internally assessed in May, and AQA externally moderated in June. Students need to meet the four AQA assessment objectives in all their work, which broadly cover the following: drawing from observation, developing skills and personal, imaginative ideas, experimenting with different media, making critical judgements, analysing the work of other artists, and bringing work to a conclusion.