Art and Design (Fine Art)

Assessment

There is synoptic assessment in both components of the A Level providing stretching and challenging opportunities for students as follows: Component 1: Portfolio (60 per cent of total marks) 96 marks available In Component 1, students develop work based on an idea, issue, concept or theme leading to a finished outcome or a series of related finished outcomes. Practical elements should make connections with some aspect of contemporary or past practice of artist(s), designer(s) or photographers and include a personal study (written work) of no less than 1000 and no more than 3000 words in support of the practical work. Component 2: 40 per cent of total marks 96 marks available In Component 2, students respond to a stimulus, provided by AQA, to produce work which provides evidence of their ability to work independently within specified time constraints, developing a personal and meaningful response which addresses all the assessment objectives and leads to a finished outcome or a series of related finished outcomes.