EXAM CHECKLIST
Unit 2 (40%) Art Exam Success Criteria Checklist Grade 1-9
For Grade 7, 8 & 9
(plus Grade 5 & 6)
For Grade 4, 5 & 6
(plus Grade 1, 2, 3)
For Grade 1,2 & 3
For Grade 7, 8 & 9
(plus Grade 5 & 6)
- Included an in depth project evaluation
- Recording ideas AO3
- Demonstrated a wide range of skilled and imaginative studies where media has been used fluently and creatively.
- Thorough explanations/annotations where appropriate
- Experiment with media AO2:
- I have skilfully explored my chosen media and perfected my technical skills.
- I have clearly evidence unsuccessful and successful work/experiments and refined/perfected my skills/technique ideas
- I have presented a series of photographs of different stages of my making (3D)
- Develop ideas final piece planning AO1 & AO4:
- I have included detailed planned ideas and sketches of my final piece and these are neatly presented on my board.
For Grade 4, 5 & 6
(plus Grade 1, 2, 3)
- Labelled each board clearly with a title with the following points:
- Experiment with media (AO2)
- I have shown skills using choice of media based on the artists that I have studied.
- Media has been used confidently which shows progress.
- Made short notes explaining what I did at each stage of my work, how I did it (technique used) and what could be improved, how did my artists inspire my experiments (Annotation sheet in folder).
- I have included screen shots/ photographs of any experiments I have carried out
- My work is neatly presented.
- Name of artist – (AO1) research is complete X3
- I have used the artist frame work to write about artists work
- I have included artist copy/transcription
- I have responded to the artists work using appropriate medium
- I have checked my written notes/annotation by proof reading my work
- Final piece development of ideas page (AO1 & AO4)
- I have included sketched of my planned idea (showing at least 3 ideas)
- I have created a mock-up of my final piece in the medium I intend to work in.
- Included relevant visual information to support my making
- Explained how my process/idea relates to my artist influence or theme
- Included photographs of work/process/techniques if 3D at different stages of making (3D)
- I have checked through my work by proof reading my notes/annotations.
- My work is neatly presented.
- Recording ideas (AO3)
- I have included good quality photographs that I have taken and these have been identified clearly for the examiner.
- I have explained what I have photographed or drawn why?
- I have carried out drawings both from reference using media I am confident with (graphite, pencil, coloured pencil, fine line, water colour acrylic).
- I have neatly mounted my work and considered careful presentation
For Grade 1,2 & 3
- All my exam prep work is neatly mounted for the examiner.
- I have used clear titles for my work with work which is completed and neatly mounted:
- Recording ideas AO3 – neatly presented photos, drawings using a range of media
- Artist research AO1- A copy of artist work, artist response, analysis of artist work, proof read my written work
- Experimenting with media AO2- media has been used with increasing confidence showing improvement, made comments about my progress using the annotation prompt sheet.
- Planning piece developing ideas AO1 & AO4 (with a mock-up of my final piece planned with sketched ideas
- My work is organised in order in my folder
- I have signed my declaration forms for unit 1 and 2
- Final piece is complete