Drama and Theatre Studies

Assessment

Component 1: Devising – non-examined assessment 40% of the qualification – 80 marks Internally assessed by Downe House teachers and externally moderated. 1) A portfolio (60 marks, 40 marks - AO1 and 20 marks - AO4) the portfolio submission will be handwritten/ typed evidence between 2500–3000 words. 2) The devised performance/design realisation - 20 marks. Component 2: Text in Performance Non-examination assessment 20% of the qualification - 60 marks 1) Externally assessed either by visiting examiner or by examiner assessing the recorded live performance. 2) Group performance/design realisation – 36 marks. 3) Monologue or duologue/design realisation – 24 marks. Component 3: Theatre Makers in Practice Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes - 40% of the qualification - 80 marks