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GCE Applied Art and Design

AD02 - AS
Version 1.0
April 2007

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Introduction

This exemplar demonstrates the application of the Assessment Criteria to a portfolio of work. The exemplar
includes a set of photographs, followed by a commentary. The commentary explains how the marks have
been awarded for each Assessment Objective by referring to qualities evidenced in the candidate’s work.
Suggestions as to how the work could be improved are also included.

Guidance on applying the Unit Assessment Criteria

General Guidance on applying the Assessment Criteria for each unit is given in Section 23.2 of the
specification. This is repeated below and explains how teachers should use the Assessment Criteria grids
when assessing candidates’ work.

When assessing candidates’ work, teachers/assessors should consider the level of attainment demonstrated in
four broad areas within the demands and context of the specific unit being assessed:
• the depth and breadth of understanding;
• the level of skills;
• the level of synthesis, analysis and evaluation;
• the level of independence and originality.
In the Assessment Criteria for each unit, mark ranges are specified for each Assessment Objective. When
assessing a candidate’s portfolio of work, teachers/assessors should use their professional judgement to
identify, for each Assessment Objective, the mark band description within which that work falls and then the
mark within that range that best describes the depth and quality of the work.

To achieve the higher mark bands, candidates should show greater depth and breadth of understanding,
higher level skills, higher level of synthesis, analysis and evaluation and higher levels of independence and
originality as required in the Assessment Criteria, to achieve the higher mark band descriptions.

Work that clearly meets all the requirements of the mark band description should be awarded the maximum
mark identified. Aspects of the work that might fall short of meeting, in full, the description but which do
not, in the judgement of the teacher/assessor sufficiently influence the overall level of achievement to merit
the work being assigned to a lower mark band, will reduce the mark awarded within the identified range
available.

This can be expressed as identifying the ‘best fit’ approach, where the areas of strength in the work
submitted by the candidate can be allowed to compensate for weaknesses in other areas.

Further information and guidance on the application of the Assessment Criteria will be provided at annual
Standardising Meetings and in the Teachers’ Guide to accompany this specification.

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Unit 2: Investigation of 3D Visual Language

You need to produce a portfolio of selected work which must include:
• studies in each of the disciplines of art, craft and design that demonstrate a breadth of experimentation and
development with materials, techniques and processes; (AO2 (a), AO2 (b))
• how others apply 3D media and techniques; (AO1)
• an understanding of the inter-related use of formal elements; (AO2 (a), AO2 (b), AO3)
• vocationally considered work related to one of the disciplines of art, craft or design that shows your ability to
experiment with 3D making techniques and processes; (AO2 (a), AO2 (b), AO3)
• research and development work that demonstrates the depth of your knowledge and understanding; (AO2 (a))

Image 1 Overview of Exhibition

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Image 2 Research and Development

Image 3 Research and Development

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Image 5 Research and Development

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Image 6 Research and Development

Image 7 Research and development

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Image 8 Research and development

Image 9 Research and development

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Image 11 Research and Development

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Image 12 Research and Development

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Image 14 Design Proposal

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Assessment Criteria: Unit 2: Investigation of 3D visual language

The portfolio of work has been assessed against these Assessment Criteria.

Assessment Objective The candidate: Mark band 1 The candidate: Mark band 2

AO1 15 marks • shows a basic knowledge and • shows some knowledge and
understanding of how others have understanding of how others have used
Applying knowledge and 3D materials and techniques by
understanding of others’ used 3D materials and techniques and
limited evidence of experimentation. carrying out a range of experiments.
practice.
Candidates show an
understanding of the working
methods used by historical and
contemporary art and design
professionals and their work.
(1 – 3 marks) (4 – 7 marks)

AO2 (a) 15 marks • carries out simple investigations • plans, organises and carries out a range
Applying skills, techniques using a range of 3D materials, of investigations using combinations of
and understanding. techniques and technology. 3D materials, techniques and
technology.
Candidates develop ideas by
applying and reflecting on • shows a basic understanding of the • shows a moderate understanding of the
knowledge, skills and properties, characteristics, potential properties, characteristics, potential
understanding of media, and limitations of different materials and limitations of different materials
materials, techniques and and techniques in the development of and techniques in the development of
processes. 3D visual language. 3D visual language.

• has little awareness of selectivity in • shows some awareness of

carrying the work forward. selectivity in carrying the work
forward.
(1 – 3 marks)
(4 – 7 marks)

AO2 (b) 18 marks • shows basic skills in the use of formal • shows moderate skill in the use of
elements and 3D visual language to formal elements and 3D visual language
Candidates realise and present
work appropriate to its context.
develop ideas from a range of primary to develop ideas from a range of
and secondary sources through limited primary and secondary sources through
experimentation. a range of experimentation.
(1 – 5 marks) (6 – 9 marks)

AO3 12 marks • describes the use of 3D visual • explains the effectiveness of the use of
Analysis, synthesis and language, using correct technical 3D visual language, using correct
evaluation. terms, when speaking about, writing technical terms, when speaking about,
about or annotating work. writing about or annotating work.
Candidates gather, record and
analyse relevant information
and evidence, make reasoned
judgements, present solutions
and evaluate their own
practice. (1 – 3 marks) (4 – 6 marks)

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The candidate: Mark band 3 The candidate: Mark band 4

• shows knowledge and understanding of how others • shows knowledge and understanding of how others
have used 3D materials and techniques by have used 3D materials and techniques by
undertaking a detailed investigation and producing a undertaking a thorough investigation and producing a
selection of samples. selection of contrasting samples.

(8 – 11 marks)
(12 – 15 marks)

• plans, organises and carries out a wide range of • plans, organises and carries out a wide range of
investigations using combinations of different 3D complex investigations using combinations of
materials, techniques and technology. different 3D materials, techniques and technology.

• shows a sound understanding of the properties, • shows a well-developed understanding of the

characteristics, potential and limitations of a range of properties, characteristics, potential and limitations of
different materials and techniques in the development a wide range of different materials and techniques in
of 3D visual language. the development of 3D visual language.

• shows evidence of selectivity in carrying the work • shows creative selectivity in carrying the work
forward. forward.

(8 – 11 marks) (12 – 15 marks)

• shows a sound level of skill and makes effective use • is highly skilled and makes effective and creative use
of formal elements and 3D visual language to develop of formal elements and 3D visual language to develop
ideas from a range of primary and secondary sources ideas from a range of primary and secondary sources
through wide-ranging experimentation. through wide-ranging experimentation.

(10 – 13 marks) (14 – 18 marks)

• explains the effectiveness of, and suggests • analyses the effectiveness of the use of 3D visual
improvements to, the use of 3D visual language, language, using correct technical terms, and makes
using correct technical terms, when speaking about, constructive proposals as to where, how and why
writing about or annotating work. improvements might be made when speaking about,
writing about or annotating work.

(10 – 12 marks)
(7 – 9 marks)

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Commentary on assessment of the portfolio of work

Assessment Objective Commentary

AO1 15 marks 14/15 marks

Applying knowledge and There is clear evidence that the candidate has gathered together relevant
understanding of others’ practice. first and second hand material, including own photographs of natural
forms, which support the investigation of media and materials. The
Candidates show an understanding of evidence collected and annotated shows clearly the candidate’s
the working methods used by knowledge and understanding of the work of others and their approach to
historical and contemporary art and 2D and 3D.
design professionals and their work. There is evidence of 3D development based on the use of 2D and 3D
research.

AO2 (a) 15 marks 14/15 marks

Applying skills, techniques and Vigorous experimentation underpins a wide range of complex and
understanding. creative investigation into both 2D and 3D material. Sculptural work
draws strongly on material gathered and recorded on boards and in a
Candidates develop ideas by applying sketchbook. Development work demonstrates a wide range of skills and
and reflecting on knowledge, skills techniques including the combining of 3D materials, which is a
and understanding of media, requirement of mark band 4. It is interesting to note the ‘applied’ nature
materials, techniques and processes. of the theme, ie ‘lighting’ which is based on a careful study of natural
objects and this enhances the investigative approach.

AO2 (b) 18 marks 15/18 marks

Candidates realise and present work There is a range of small-scale outcomes related to lamps together with
appropriate to its context. supportive drawings revealing a well-developed visual 3D vocabulary
and together they stand as a realisation of the candidate’s ideas together
with an identified vocational outcome. The development work and the
photography sketchbook are particularly well presented. The candidate
has also looked at the design of 3D elements in a mural. A more creative
use of the formal elements would improve the marks allocated.

AO3 12 marks 11/12 marks

Analysis, synthesis and evaluation. The candidate has analysed material with a view to taking forward ideas
across a range of 3D areas as well as possible mural design. The work is
Candidates gather, record and very much seen as a voyage of discovery and this is illustrated clearly by
analyse relevant information and the form of annotation and experimentation. The summative evaluation is
evidence, make reasoned judgements, well written, shows links with research and possible improvements.
present solutions and evaluate their
own practice.

Total Marks 54/60

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