Art and Design (Fine Art)

Assessment

Component 1: Personal Investigation – practical investigation supported by written material Students will conduct a practical investigation into an idea, issue, concept or theme which is supported by written material (3000 words max). The focus of the investigation will be chosen independently by the student and will lead to a finished outcome (or a series of related finished outcomes). The A Level is supported with visits to galleries or other places of relevance to the personal investigation. • No time limit • 96 marks • 60% of A Level Non-exam assessment set and marked by the centre and moderated by AQA. Component 2: Externally set assignment Students receive their exam paper on 1st February. They select one starting point from the eight provided. • Preparatory period + 15 hour supervised time • 96 marks • 40% of A Level Non-exam assessment set by AQA, marked by the centre and moderated by AQA. The 15-hour exam is normally timetabled to take place close to the start of Study Leave. All prep work must be submitted at the start of the exam period. The A Level marks come through the Personal Investigation (60%) and the exam component (40%). All work is marked according to Assessment Objectives, similar to those at GCSE. Each AO represents 25% of each Unit’s mark. This is marked in School and then moderated by AQA.