Assessment criteria
Your portfolios are marked based on specific assessment criteria.
Expressive portfolio
| Section | Evidence of your ability to: | Marks |
| Process | Produce relevant 2D/3D analytical drawings, studies and investigative research appropriate to the selected theme/stimulus | 10 |
| Demonstrate a single line of development, showing visual continuity and the refinement of one idea and producing a final piece | 30 | |
| Skills | Creatively use a selection of materials, techniques and/or technology in response to the theme/stimulus | 25 |
| Creatively use appropriate visual elements and expressive effects (eg composition, lighting, viewpoint, mood and atmosphere) in response to the theme/stimulus | 25 | |
| Evaluation | Give justified personal opinions on the decisions made when working through their expressive portfolio and evaluating the effectiveness of the visual qualities of their expressive portfolio with reference to their theme/ stimulus | 10 |
| Total | 100 |
| Section | Process |
|---|---|
| Evidence of your ability to: | Produce relevant 2D/3D analytical drawings, studies and investigative research appropriate to the selected theme/stimulus |
| Marks | 10 |
| Section | |
|---|---|
| Evidence of your ability to: | Demonstrate a single line of development, showing visual continuity and the refinement of one idea and producing a final piece |
| Marks | 30 |
| Section | Skills |
|---|---|
| Evidence of your ability to: | Creatively use a selection of materials, techniques and/or technology in response to the theme/stimulus |
| Marks | 25 |
| Section | |
|---|---|
| Evidence of your ability to: | Creatively use appropriate visual elements and expressive effects (eg composition, lighting, viewpoint, mood and atmosphere) in response to the theme/stimulus |
| Marks | 25 |
| Section | Evaluation |
|---|---|
| Evidence of your ability to: | Give justified personal opinions on the decisions made when working through their expressive portfolio and evaluating the effectiveness of the visual qualities of their expressive portfolio with reference to their theme/ stimulus |
| Marks | 10 |
| Section | |
|---|---|
| Evidence of your ability to: | Total |
| Marks | 100 |
Design portfolio
| Section | Evidence of your ability to: | Marks |
| Process | Compile and produce relevant 2D/3D investigative material and market research appropriate to the design brief/design area | 10 |
| Demonstrate a single line of development, showing visual continuity and the refinement of one idea and produce a design solution | 30 | |
| Skills | Creatively use a selection of materials, techniques and/or technology for aesthetic and functional effect in response to the design brief | 25 |
| Creatively demonstrate understanding of appropriate design elements (eg aesthetics), style, layout, visual elements, function, safety, balance) in response to the design brief | 25 | |
| Evaluation | Give justified personal opinions on the decisions made when working through their expressive portfolio and evaluating the effectiveness of the visual qualities of their expressive portfolio with reference to their theme/ stimulus | 10 |
| Total | 100 |
| Section | Process |
|---|---|
| Evidence of your ability to: | Compile and produce relevant 2D/3D investigative material and market research appropriate to the design brief/design area |
| Marks | 10 |
| Section | |
|---|---|
| Evidence of your ability to: | Demonstrate a single line of development, showing visual continuity and the refinement of one idea and produce a design solution |
| Marks | 30 |
| Section | Skills |
|---|---|
| Evidence of your ability to: | Creatively use a selection of materials, techniques and/or technology for aesthetic and functional effect in response to the design brief |
| Marks | 25 |
| Section | |
|---|---|
| Evidence of your ability to: | Creatively demonstrate understanding of appropriate design elements (eg aesthetics), style, layout, visual elements, function, safety, balance) in response to the design brief |
| Marks | 25 |
| Section | Evaluation |
|---|---|
| Evidence of your ability to: | Give justified personal opinions on the decisions made when working through their expressive portfolio and evaluating the effectiveness of the visual qualities of their expressive portfolio with reference to their theme/ stimulus |
| Marks | 10 |
| Section | |
|---|---|
| Evidence of your ability to: | Total |
| Marks | 100 |