Art and Design (Photography)

Assessment

A Level Component 1: Personal Investigation This component incorporates four main elements; supporting studies, practical work, an annotated sketchbook and a personal study (essay) in Upper Sixth. The purpose of this work is to create and develop a portfolio of practical work and annotation that shows critical understanding within the sketchbook, and development of skills and ideas. This is worth 60% of the total marks of the course. A Level Component 2: Examination Assignment This is made up of two main elements; preparatory studies and the fifteen-hour controlled exam. A theme is set by the exam board, from which the students create their preparatory studies and sketchbooks. This helps provide a focus for the development of ideas and outcomes and can be recorded in research, written annotation and practical exploration and development. Students need to develop their work from this theme to produce an outcome during the controlled exam. This is worth 40% of the total marks of the course.