Art and Design

Assessment

Component |: Personal Investigation 120 marks 60% of A Level Two integrated constituent parts: 1. Amajor in-depth critical, practical and theoretical investigative project/portfolio and outcome/s based on themes and subject matter that have personal significance. 2. An extended written element of 1000 words minimum, which may contain images and texts and must clearly relate to a practical and theoretical work using an appropriate working vocabulary and specialist terminology Component 2: Externally Set Assignment Component |: Personal Investigation 80 marks 40% of A Level Part 1: Preparatory study period - Stimuli is selected by student and used as a starting point from which to elicit a personal response. - Responses should take the form of critical, practical and theoretical preparatory/supporting studies which inform the resolution of ideas in 15 hour sustained focus study. Part 2: 15 hour period of sustained focus work - The resolution of learners’ ideas from the preparatory work must be completed during the designated 15 hours and they must show how their planning relates to te outcomes