2. Understanding Standards Graphic Communication Advanced Higher
An overview of course assessment

3. What this presentation covers
what has changed and what is unchanged
units and unit assessment
aims, rational and content
question paper
coursework (project)

4. Question paper sampling regime duration – 2 hours, 30 minutes
marks – 90 marks
ratio – question paper : coursework, 50%:50%

5. Question paper brief
Area
Range of marks
Techniques and practices used in technical graphics, and commercial and visual media graphic communications.
21-25
Interpreting and justifying graphic communication in terms of purpose and audience needs.
35-43
The use and impact of graphic communication technology in the creation of technical graphics, and commercial and visual media graphics.
18-23
Graphic communication as it impacts on our environment and society.
9-14
The question paper has 90 marks, which is 50% of the overall marks for the course assessment (180 marks).

6. Coursework (project) external assessment duration – open
conditions – no resource limitations
marks – 90 marks

7. Coursework brief
Area
Marks available
Analysing the graphic brief and research 10
Producing graphic specifications
(3 marks for technical graphics; 3 marks for commercial and visual media graphics) 6
Technical graphics preliminary planning (includes project planning and preliminary graphics) 7
Commercial and visual media graphics preliminary planning (includes project planning and preliminary graphics)
Graphic solution: technical graphics 25
Graphic solution: commercial and visual media graphics
Evaluating the solutions and the process
The coursework project has 90 marks, which is 50% of the overall marks for the course assessment (180 marks).

8. Documentation course specification specimen question paper
specimen coursework
course support notes

9. Understanding Standards: Commentary and Evidence
no changes for learning and teaching
question paper responses
coursework responses

10. Summary of changes no change to content, aims and rationale
units removed from course
content previously only assessed in the units is now included in the course assessment
question paper has increased in duration and marks
coursework (project) has reduced marks and includes both Technical Graphics and Commercial and Visual Media Graphics work
coursework (project) is externally assessed
published understanding standards materials remain valid

11. Queries
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common questions