Due to the changes of the A level specification the Art A level course comprises of the development of a portfolio of work over a two year period. The first year of the A Level course is split into two components. Component 1 - The Personal Investigation is coursework based and Component 2 - Externally Set Exam (ESA). For Component 1, students are to generate practical work in response to the theme ‘Viewpoints’, developing ideas and research from both primary and contextual sources. Students are encouraged to experiment with media, processes and relate their work to that of other artists, whilst developing and refining their work towards a series of outcomes. Component 2 is a theme-based assignment set by EDEXCEL, in which students have an extended preparatory period to develop ideas through to an outcome produced over 10 hours of studio time.
Name: Art & Design Qualification title: Art & Design Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment AS Level At Dame Alice Owen’s we offer the option of ‘cashing out’ the first year as an AS, each component is worth 50% of the grade. Although, should students wish to continue at A2 those marks will not be carried forward and a new portfolio of work will have to be submitted for Component 1. A Level At A2 level (the completion of the two year cycle) the coursework carries 60% of the grade. This includes a portfolio of work and an illustrative dissertation which carries 18 marks out of 90. The exam is worth 40% of the grade (marked out of 72). Awarding Pearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL) Created 20151119 14:24:06 Updated 20161103 15:12:29
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