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](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/480xn/p054j54m.jpg)
![Study of the artist Lisa Milroy. Notes and a picture of a pair of red shoes.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/480xn/p0f3h75r.jpg)
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.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/480xn/p0f3h7p1.jpg)
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](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/480xn/p054j4lt.jpg)
Question
In what order should you attempt the assessment objectives?
The objectives can be attempted in any order, but it is a good idea to work methodically to keep track of your progress.
More guides on this topic
- Finding inspiration - AQA
- Responding to stimuli - AQA
- Analytical drawing - AQA
- Developing ideas - AQA
- Creating a design brief - AQA
- Experimenting with materials and techniques - AQA
- Recording and observing - AQA
- Annotating your work - AQA
- Analysing and evaluating - AQA
- Externally set assessment - AQA