Redruth School A Technology College Art and Design Textiles WJEC Assessment Criteria ART 1 – ART 4 (Yr12-13)
Assessment objectives AO1 Contextual understanding Develop ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding Mark out of 30
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B/C
C/D
D/E
E/U
Show rigorous and perceptive analysis and critical evaluation of sources; responses and interpretations are mature and effectively informed by an understanding of associated purposes, meanings and contexts
Demonstrate keen analytical, critical and evaluative skills, with thorough responses and interpretations informed by a broad understanding of key elements through purposes, meanings and contexts
Analyse and evaluate sources confidently and critically, demonstrate understanding of meanings, purposes and contexts when articulating reactions and responses
Analyse and evaluate sources and demonstrate sufficient understanding of purposes, meanings and contexts
Attempt to analyse and evaluate sources and provide some understanding of purposes, meanings and contexts
30-29-28-27-2625-24 (100%-80%)
23-22-21 (79%70%)
20-19-18 (69%60%)
17-16-15 (59%50%)
14-13-12 (49%40%)
Assessment objectives AO2 Creative Making Experiment with and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining their ideas as their work develops
Mark out of 30
A/B
B/C
C/D
D/E
E/U
Explore and develop ideas creatively and intuitively, undertake and sustain related investigations and exploit appropriate resources, materials and techniques skilfully, significant relationships are clearly established between working methods and outcomes and these are subjected to continuing analysis and sensitive reflection. Integration of the formal elements reveals high levels of understanding and application.
Explore and develop ideas positively with confidence, and identify and sustain the use of resources, materials, processes and techniques appropriately. Understand and apply connections that refine developments between process and product and review progress through analytical reflection. Integrate formal elements with intelligent understanding and apply appropriate and sound technical skill in context
Explore and develop ideas effectively; sustain investigations in chosen area of interest and make positive use of resources, materials, processes and techniques. Consider the relationship between process and product and analyse and reflect on developments. Integration of formal elements provides evidence of technical skill and an appreciation of the specific contexts in which they are applied
Explore and develop ideas and investigations with some success and employ resources, materials, processes and techniques mainly appropriately when considering the relationships between process, product, intentions and outcomes. Apply formal elements with satisfactory control and understanding
Explore and develop ideas and investigations; select and employ resources, materials, processes and techniques and take some account of the relationships between intentions and outcomes. Apply formal elements with some control and understanding
30-29-28-27-2625-24 (100%-80%)
23-22-21 (79%70%)
20-19-18 (69%60%)
17-16-15 (59%50%)
14-13-12 (49%40%)
Assessment objectives AO3 Reflective recording Record in visual and/ or other forms ideas, observations and insights relevant to their intentions, demonstrating an ability to reflect on their work and progress
Mark out of 30
A/B
B/C
C/D
D/E
E/U
Record confidently in visual and other forms their observations, experiences, ideas and insights within the context of thorough and sustained research and enquiry; they evidence particular interests and independent judgment in their selection of primary and other relevant sources and successfully collect, organize and relay information. 30-29-28-27-2625-24 (100%-80%)
Record observations, experiences, ideas and insights through well articulated research and enquiry that is thoroughly maintained. Information is well collected, organised and presented, and the selection and application of primary and other sources are entirely appropriate and supportive
Record observations, experiences, ideas and insights in visual and other forms by means of thorough research and enquiry; collection, organization and presentation of information is considered and clearly focused, candidates are discriminating in their selection and use of primary and other sources
Record in visual and/or other forms ideas, observations and insights normally appropriate to intentions, demonstrating the ability to collect and organize information and reflect accordingly
Record observations, ideas and insights in visual and other forms through research and enquiry; show that they can collect and organize information and make use of a variety of primary and other sources
23-22-21 (79%70%)
20-19-18 (69%60%)
17-16-15 (59%50%)
14-13-12 (49%40%)
Assessment objectives AO4 Personal presentation Present a personal, informed and meaningful response demonstrating critical understanding, realising intentions and where appropriate, making connections between visual, written, oral or other elements Mark out of 30
A/B
B/C
C/D
D/E
E/U
Present imaginative and fluent responses and intentions are realised in a personal, coherent and highly competent manner; make sensitive and perceptive connections between visual, written, oral or other elements and these are presented with authority and maturity. 30-29-28-27-2625-24 (100%-80%)
Present personal, informed and meaningful responses that are constructive and engaging. Make connections between visual, written, oral or other elements that are positive and helpful to the clear realisation of personal intentions
Present creative responses through which they realise personal intentions; they articulate connections between visual, written, oral or other elements how such engagement demonstrates their thinking and practice
Record in visual and/or other forms ideas, observations and insights normally appropriate to intentions, demonstrating the ability to collect and organize information and reflect accordingly
Record observations, ideas and insights in visual and other forms through research and enquiry; show that they can collect and organize information and make use of a variety of primary and other sources
23-22-21 (79%70%)
20-19-18 (69%60%)
17-16-15 (59%50%)
14-13-12 (49%40%)
Assessment objectives Quality of written communication
Mark out of 30
A/B
B/C
C/D
D/E
Grammar, spelling, punctuation and legibility will be of a very high level in a form and style appropriate to any extended writing that requires explanation and structure. Work will be organised very clearly and coherently
Grammar, spelling, punctuation and legibility will be of a suitably high level in a form and style appropriate to any extended writing that requires explanation and structure. Work will be organised clearly and coherently 23-22-21 (79%70%)
Grammar, punctuation, punctuation and legibility will be at a satisfactory level in a form and style appropriate to any extended writing that requires explanation and structure. Work will be organised mainly clearly and coherently 20-19-18 (69%60%)
Grammar, spelling, punctuation and legibility will be in a form and style frequently appropriate to any extended writing that requires explanation and structure. There will be an attempt to organise work clearly and coherently 17-16-15 (59%50%)
30-29-28-27-2625-24 (100%-80%)
E/U Grammar, spelling, punctuation and legibility will be in a form and style usually appropriate to any extended writing that requires explanation and structure. Some effort will be evident to organise work clearly 14-13-12 (49%40%)