Grade

AO1 Develop and Investigate

AO2 Experiment

AO3 Record

AO4 Present

EXCEEDING

I show an outstanding range of ideas

with continuous and in-depth flow of
research. I have taken lots of my own
photos and my work visually tells the
story of my project.

I demonstrate outstanding skills

when modifying and
experimenting with my ideas. I
have a vast range of different
media and have worked hard to be
precise and refine my skills.

I demonstrate outstanding skill

when recording. I have very detailed
observational drawings and all my
work is well considered. It all
connects and is presented to a
professionally high standard.

I show outstanding skills and indepth understanding of my project.

I show in-depth and continuous
connections to my chosen Artists
and my analysis/annotation is
detailed, informative and creative.

I show an in-depth and strong range of

ideas and my work flows continuously. I
have taken some photos but have used
a lot of internet/ found imagery. I have
made clear links to my project title.

I show that I have excellent

experimenting skills. I have used a
variety of media and have used it
skilfully. I have refined my work to
a high standard.

I show really strong skills when

recording. My observational
drawings are detailed and
considered. My presentation is very
good and considered.

I show excellent skills which are

clear and evident within my project.
I show continuous and highly skilled
connections to my chosen artists.
My Analysis/annotation is detailed
and informative.

I show a strong range of ideas using

images mostly found on the internet.
My work links well to my project but I
have a few gaps in my research where
my work could be explained better.

I show strong skills when

experimenting with my ideas. I
have used lots of different media,
most of it has worked well. My
skills are growing and I show good
control.

I show strong recording skills, my

connections to my ideas are skilful
and my observational drawings are
good but could be improved and my
presentation is good.

I show consistently strong skills with

skilful and continuous connections
to my chosen Artists. My analysis/
annotation is ok but I could add
more detail.

I show a growing skill, I have ideas but I

haven't presented them effectively. My
research is ok but it needs more
explaining for it to link to my project.

I show growing skills when I

experiment. I have used a range of
media and some of it looks ok. My
control is good but if I put in more
time it would look better.

I show growing skills when recording

my ideas, my observational drawings
are ok but need more time spent on
them. My presentation is ok and not
very consistent.

I show growing skills. My

connections to my chosen Artists
are clear and my analysis/
annotation is ok but I could add
more detail.

I show a basic understanding of what I

have to do. My skills need developing
and my ideas need to be explained for
them to link to my project.

I show basic experimenting skills. I

have used some different media
but not much. I haven't considered
what I have done but I show some
control.

I show basic skills when recording

my ideas. My observational
drawings are basic and I haven't got
many. My presentation is very basic.

My skills and understanding are

basic and my connections to my
Artist are weak as is my analysis/
annotation.

(17-20
marks)
A-A*

EXTENDED
(13-16
marks)
C-A

EXPECTED
(9-12
marks)
E-C

EMERGING

(5-8
marks)
G-E

Limited

(1-4
marks)
U-G