A Level Photography

How is the course externally examined?

Component 1 – Personal Investigation (internally set coursework) = 60% - marked out of 96

Component 2 – Externally Set Assignment (set by the exam board) = 40% marked out of 96

Students will receive their final grade at the end of the 2 year course in August.

How is the course internally assessed?

Year 1

All work is assessed using AQA Assessment Objectives (AO): AO1 – Develop ideas, A02 – Refine ideas, A03 – Record & A04 – Personal response. Grades are

Unit 1 - Baseline test – will be assessed against Assessment Objectives 3 only.

Unit 2 - Workshop lessons – will be assessed against Assessment Objectives 2,3 only.

Unit 3 - Mock Exam Project – will be assess against Assessment Objectives 1,2,3,4.

The final Year 1 grade does not contribute students final A Level grade. It is however used to predict grades for UCAS entry.

Year 2

All work is assessed against 4 Assessment Objectives (AO): AO1 – Develop ideas, A02 – Refine ideas, A03 – Record & A04 – Personal response.

Students will be assessed each term using Assessment Objectives 1, 2, 3 and 4. All of the work for component 1 that has been completed up until the time of assessment, will be collected in and moderated by all 3 Art teachers. Component 1 is work 60% for the final grade.

Students will submit all their work for Component 1 and 2 after the externally set assignment is completed for a final moderation by all 3 Art teachers. Both component 1 (60% of grade) and component 2 (40% of final grade) will be assessed and raw marks will be communicated with students.

The AQA exam board will then select a sample for external moderation.

Students will receive their final grade at the end of the 2-year course in August.

The course is graded with A Level grades U-A*.