2. Understanding Standards Art and Design (Higher)
An overview of course assessment

3. What this presentation covers
Overview
Course structure
Component 1: Question paper
Component 2 and 3: Expressive and Design portfolios

4. Overview The content of the course has not changed
Content previously only assessed in the units is now included in the course assessment
The question paper has been restructured and the weighting reduced to 23% of the overall course assessment
The weighting of the practical assessment components has increased to 77% of the overall course assessment

5. Course structure
The course structure comprises of three components marked out of 260
Component 1: Question paper – 60 marks (23%)
Component 2: Expressive portfolio – 100 marks (38.5%)
Component 3: Design portfolio – 100 marks (38.5%)

6. Component 1:
Question paper

7. Component 1: Question paper
The structure of the question paper has changed
12 questions are split equally between:
– Section 1: Expressive art studies
– Section 2: Designs studies
Candidates attempt one mandatory question and two optional questions in each section; a total of six questions across the paper

8. Question paper: Time allocation
The overall number of marks available for the question paper is unchanged and remains at 60
The time allocation for the question paper is also unchanged and remains at 2 hours

9. Question paper: Command words
Select
Explain
Analyse

10. Question paper: Mandatory questions
Questions 1 and 7 are mandatory questions which should be attempted by all candidates
Candidates are required to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of one artwork and one design previously studied on the course
Mandatory questions are worth up to 10 marks each

11. Mandatory questions: Structure
Candidates are asked to select an artwork and design they have studied
Each mandatory question contains three prompts which candidates must explain in the context of their selected artwork or design
Two prompts sample knowledge and understanding of specific art and design issues and the third prompt asks candidates to explain the impact of external influences on the artwork or design

12. Mandatory question: Example

13. Question paper: Optional image questions
Questions 2-6 and 8-12 are optional questions, each containing an unseen image
Candidates are required to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of art and design practice and issues within the context of previously unseen images
Image questions are worth up to 10 marks each
Candidates attempt two optional questions in each section; a total of four across the paper

14. Optional image questions: Structure
Each question contains an image. These represent different art and design areas and a range of techniques and processes
In Section 1: Expressive art studies, candidates can expect to see representations of people, places and objects (or combinations of these)
In Section 2: Design studies, candidates can expect to see graphic design, product design, environmental / architectural / interior design, jewellery design and fashion / textile design

15. Optional image questions: Structure (cont)
Each question requires candidates to analyse an image
Three prompts are given to direct candidates to respond on specific art and design elements within the work
To gain marks, candidates are required to fully justify points made
Candidates should write balanced answers, responding to all three prompts

16. Optional image question: Example
You must fully justify each point you make 10

17. Question paper: Preparing candidates
The course specification document contains:
– examples of question paper prompts
– examples of social, cultural and other influences which impact on artists’ and designers’ work and practice
The specimen question paper and marking instructions will be published by September 2018

18. Expressive and Design portfolios
Components 2 and 3:
Expressive and Design portfolios

19. Expressive and Design portfolios
The removal of unit assessment has led to amendments to the Portfolio Assessment tasks
Investigation and initial development previously assessed in the units is now included in the portfolios
Marking instructions have been restructured

20. Expressive and Design portfolios (cont)
The Portfolio Assessment tasks are set by centres under the conditions specified by SQA
Portfolios are externally marked by SQA

21. Expressive and Design portfolios (cont)
The portfolio format continues to offer centres flexibility. However, portfolios must:
– not be any bigger than three A2 size,
single-sided sheets or equivalent
– fold to a size not exceeding A1
Work included should not overlap and must occupy its own space in the presentation

22. Expressive and Design portfolios (cont)
The evaluation for each portfolio must:
be completed on the mandatory SQA template
be included within the first sheet of the portfolio
not overlap any other work or extend beyond the three A2 sheets (or equivalent)

23. Expressive and Design portfolios: Preparing candidates
Expressive and Design Portfolio Assessment tasks are published on the SQA website. These contain:
Instructions for teachers and lecturers
Marking instructions
Instructions for candidates

24. Portfolios: Marking instructions
The marking instructions for both the expressive and design portfolios have been restructured to reflect the intentions of the revised assessment tasks
The marking instructions for each portfolio contain three sections:
Section 1 – Process (40 marks)
Section 2 – Skills (50 marks)
Section 3 – Evaluation (10 marks)

25. Expressive Portfolio Assessment task
The Expressive Portfolio Assessment task requires candidates to:
select a theme / stimulus
produce relevant 2D / 3D analytical drawings, studies and investigative research
demonstrate a single line of development
produce a final piece
evaluate their creative process

26. Expressive Portfolio: Process
Candidates are assessed on their ability to:
produce relevant and focused 2D / 3D analytical drawings, studies and investigative research appropriate to their theme or stimulus and their line of development (10 marks)
demonstrate a single line of focused development, showing visual continuity, the refinement of one idea and produce a final piece (30 marks)

27. Expressive Portfolio: Skills
Candidates are assessed on their ability to creatively and skilfully:
use appropriate materials, techniques and/or technology for visual effect in response to their theme or stimulus (25 marks)
use appropriate visual elements and expressive effects in response to their theme or stimulus (25 marks)

28. Expressive Portfolio: Evaluation
Candidates are assessed on their ability to:
give a justified critical evaluation of the effectiveness of decisions made and the visual qualities of their expressive portfolio, with reference to their theme or stimulus (10 marks)

29. Design Portfolio Assessment task
The Design Portfolio Assessment task requires candidates to:
select a design brief
produce relevant 2D / 3D investigative material and market research
demonstrate a single line of development
produce a design solution
evaluate their design process

30. Design Portfolio: Process
Candidates are assessed on their ability to:
produce and compile relevant and focused 2D / 3D investigative material and market research appropriate to their design brief / design area and their line of development (10 marks)
demonstrate a single line of focused development showing visual continuity, the refinement of one idea and produce a design solution (30 marks)

31. Design Portfolio: Skills
Candidates are assessed on their ability to creatively and skilfully:
use appropriate materials, techniques and/or technology for aesthetic and functional effect in response to their design brief / design area (25 marks)
demonstrate understanding of appropriate design elements in response to their design brief / design area requirements (25 marks)

32. Design Portfolio: Evaluation
Candidates are assessed on their ability to:
give a justified critical evaluation of the effectiveness of decisions and the aesthetic and functional qualities of their design portfolio with reference to their design brief / design area (10 marks)

33. Portfolios: Submission
Expressive and design portfolios are uplifted at the end of April and are marked separately:
Expressive and design portfolios must be packaged separately for uplift
Separate attendance registers (Ex6 forms) will be provided

34. Useful links
Important information and documents can be accessed through the Art and Design subject page as they are published:
Course specification
Course support notes
Specimen question paper and marking instructions
Expressive portfolio assessment task
Design portfolio assessment task
Portfolio evaluation templates