Exams and how they are marked
Williams de Ferrers School uses two examining boards:GCSE Art & Design (Fine Art)
For GCSE Art & Design (Fine Art) it is Edexcel.Students do a final examination in year 11, with preparatory work.
This is 40% of their total marks.
The other 60% of their marks is their coursework and consists of:- a mock exam in year 11, with preparatory work;
- end of year 10 exam, with preparatory work;
- other coursework in year 10 & 11;
- a sketchbook maintained throughout years 10 & 11.
AS/Advanced (A2) GCE in Art (Fine Art)
For AS/Advanced (A2) GCE in Art (Fine Art) the examining board is:
Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations (OCR).
Work is marked using their Assessment Criteria for Units. See Appendix B of their:
AS/A Level GCE Art - Specification
(2,006K).
AS GCE in Art (Fine Art)
The AS GCE has three units of assessment:- Coursework.
- Personal Investigation.
- Controlled assignment (5 hours final exam).
A2 GCE in Art (Fine Art)
The A2 GCE has six units of assessment. The marks from the AS GCE form 50% of the assessment weighting.The other three units are:
- Coursework.
- Personal Study.
- Controlled test (15 hour final exam).
(26K).