Assessment objectives

Each component is marked based on four assessment objectives:

Assessment objective	Description
AO1	Develop ideas through investigations, demonstrating critical understanding of sources.
AO2	Refine work by exploring ideas, selecting and experimenting with appropriate media, materials, techniques and processes
AO3	Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions as work progresses
AO4	Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and demonstrates understanding of visual language

Assessment objective	AO1
Description	Develop ideas through investigations, demonstrating critical understanding of sources.

Assessment objective	AO2
Description	Refine work by exploring ideas, selecting and experimenting with appropriate media, materials, techniques and processes

Assessment objective	AO3
Description	Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions as work progresses

Assessment objective	AO4
Description	Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and demonstrates understanding of visual language

In presenting your personal intentions and response, you need to show you have met all the assessment objectives in each component.

Although you can attempt the assessment objectives in any order, it is generally a good idea to work methodically through a project, so that you can keep track of your progress against all the objectives.

Meeting Assessment Objective 1

Pictures and student's notes describing various types of art installation — Image caption,
This student has shown their research into their art and design area and the visual ideas that have inspired them

Study of the artist Lisa Milroy. Notes and a picture of a pair of red shoes. — Figure caption,
Research the life and work of different artists and designers linked to your project theme, as this student has done

Assessment Objective 1 is about developing ideas from a starting point to a final piece. This is done through mind-mapping, sketches and studies related to the work of other artists, designers and craftspeople.

Eric Carle response. Picture of a tiger, flamingo, penguin, frog and bird. Notes. — Figure caption,
Research the life and work of different artists and designers linked to your project theme, as this student has done

You need to analyse and understand these contextual sources, and develop your ideas in a personal way. Don't just state facts that you have found out. Relate what you have found out to your own ideas and experience.

Checklist

Have you demonstrated what the starting point, theme or brief means to you personally?
Have you established a link between the starting point and your chosen sources?
Have you reflected your understanding of the social and cultural context?
Is there a clear link between your sources and your own work?
Is it clear what ideas or techniques from your sources you have developed?

A colourful moodboard with pictures and words that evoke a kaleidoscope — Image caption,
Grouping a mind map, spidergram or word cloud with initial visual ideas can help demostrate the link between your theme, your ideas and your visual language. This student piece successfully demonstrates this

Question

In what order should you attempt the assessment objectives?

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