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The four assessment objectives

5 dot points across 5 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

What does AO1 require, and how do you evidence developing ideas through investigation?

AO1 requires developing ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding.
What AO1 of WJEC A-Level Art and Design requires: developing ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding, and how to evidence it across the units.
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What does AO2 require, and how do you evidence exploring and refining media?

AO2 requires experimenting with and selecting appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining ideas as work develops.
What AO2 of WJEC A-Level Art and Design requires: experimenting with and selecting appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, and reviewing and refining ideas as work develops, with guidance on how to evidence it across the units.
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What does AO3 require, and how do you evidence recording ideas and observations?

AO3 requires recording ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions in visual and other forms as work progresses, reflecting critically on work and progress.
What AO3 of WJEC A-Level Art and Design requires: recording ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions in visual and other forms as work progresses, and reflecting on work and progress, with guidance on how to evidence first-hand recording across the units.
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What does AO4 require, and how do you evidence a resolved, personal response?

AO4 requires presenting a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and demonstrates understanding of visual language, drawing together the investigation, experimentation and recording.
What AO4 of WJEC A-Level Art and Design requires: presenting a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and demonstrates understanding of visual language, drawing together the investigation, experimentation and recording, with guidance on how to evidence it.
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How are the four objectives weighted and marked, and how does internal assessment with moderation work?

Each unit is marked against the four equally weighted assessment objectives using mark bands, internally assessed by the centre and externally moderated by WJEC, with weighted unit marks combining into the A* to E grade.
How marking works in WJEC A-Level Art and Design: each unit is judged against the four equally weighted objectives using mark bands, internally assessed by the centre and externally moderated by WJEC, with the weighted unit marks combining into the overall A* to E grade.
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