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Analysing and evaluating - EdexcelDos and don'ts of evaluation

Artists and designers often record ideas they have for artworks and designs. They will note down observations as they go so they can analyse and evaluate the effectiveness of the work produced

Part of Art and DesignPortfolio and External Assessment

Dos and don'ts of evaluation

Fabric manipulation- Fabric designs stuck into a sketchbook with notes
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Use annotations to explain your choice of techniques and processes, as this student has done

What to do

  • Do use appropriate terminology.
  • Do keep your evaluation concise and focus on the key points.
  • Do ensure that you are evaluating rather than writing commentary or description. Always explain the effect, or make a judgement on the success or effectiveness of what you have done.
  • Do evaluate against your original intentions. Reflect on how well the chosen is communicated in an expressive evaluation and how well the the design brief has been met in a design evaluation.
  • Do make comments on the effectiveness of your development process.
  • Do make comments on the success of the final outcome.
  • Do identify points for improvement as well as strengths.

What not to do

  • Don't write an unnecessarily lengthy evaluation.
  • Don't write description or commentary - you must make judgements on your work rather than telling a story.
  • Don't be unrealistic and ignore weaknesses - if there are areas that could be improved, the examiner will notice and expect you to comment on this.