Art and Design (Fine Art)

Assessment

Coursework Element: 60% - the Personal Portfolio component, for which each student chooses their title, the artists that they would like to respond to and the media in which they choose to work. Students will develop this component from January of L6 until January of U6, with a mid-point assessment forming their 10-hour L6 end-of-year exam in May. Their 15-hour U6 mock exam in January will provide the outcome of the project. Students also write an extended essay of 1000 to 3000 words, linking closely with their Project. Exam Element: 40% - the final project, beginning in February of L6, with a series of 7 titles from the exam board for students to choose from, concluding with a final 15-hour exam in May, to finish the course. This early finish is highly advantageous, providing students with additional time to focus on their remaining subjects.