Cambridge Secondary 2

Example Candidate Responses

Cambridge IGCSE®
Art & Design 0400/01
For examination from 2015
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Contents

Introduction 4
Assessment at a glance 5
Component 1 – Broad-based assignment 6
Sample question paper 7
Assessment criteria 11
Example candidate responses 13
Example Candidate Responses – Component 1

Introduction

The main aim of this booklet is to exemplify standards for those teaching Cambridge IGCSE Art &
Design (syllabus 0400) to show how different levels of candidates’ performance relate to the subject’s
assessment objectives (AOs).

Cambridge IGCSE Art & Design comprises four components. In this booklet a range of candidate
responses for Component 1 has been chosen to exemplify achievement levels given in the syllabus
assessment criteria e.g. adequate, satisfactory, competent and so on. Separate Example Candidate
Responses booklets are available for Components 2 and 3. For candidate responses for Component
4, please refer to the Coursework Handbook Available on CD from
www.cie.org.u/cambridgefor/teachers/order-publications

On the following pages, the questions and assessment criteria are followed by candidate examples.
For each candidate the main piece and supporting studies are shown, followed by the marks awarded
and an examiner comment on performance. Comments are given to indicate where and why marks
were awarded, and how additional marks could have been obtained. In this way, it is possible to
understand what candidates have done to gain their marks and what they still have to do to improve
them.

Past papers, examiner reports and other teacher support materials are available on Teacher Support
at http://teachers.cie.org.uk

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Assessment at a glance

All candidates take two components. All candidates take Component 1 and choose one of either
Component 2, Component 3 or Component 4.

 Option A – Component 1 and Component 2

 Option B – Component 1 and Component 3
 Option C – Component 1 and Component 4

All candidates take:

Component 1
Broad-based assignment 50%

100 marks
Candidates produce supporting
studies in advance of an eight-
hour controlled test
Externally assessed
All candidates take either: or:
Component 2 Component 3
50%
Design-based assignment 50% Critical and historical assignment

100 marks 100 marks

Candidates produce supporting Candidates produce a folder of 1500–2000
studies in advance of an eight- words with illustrative material (maximum size
hour controlled test A2)
Externally assessed Externally assessed

or:
Component 4
Coursework assignment

Candidates produce a portfolio in

advance of producing a final
outcome in a chosen medium

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Component 1 – Broad-based assignment

This component is compulsory for all candidates; this is an externally set assignment which is marked
by Cambridge. This component gives the candidate the opportunity to explore any of the areas of
study in response to the selected questions. It could be observational or interpretative or a
combination of both. Alternatively, candidates may interpret any question as a design brief.

There are two parts to this component: the supporting studies and the controlled test. Cambridge will
assess both parts together and award a single holistic mark out of 100.

Supporting studies
In addition to the examination piece for Component 1, supporting studies should be submitted. During
the preparatory period, candidates are required to produce their supporting studies in response to one
question. They must bring this work to the start of the controlled eight-hour test, and these supporting
studies must then remain with the controlled test work under secure conditions. Candidates should
refer to this supporting work during the examination. Candidates cannot submit supporting studies
after the start of the first session and they should not produce additional supporting studies during the
controlled eight-hour test.

Supporting studies must be submitted for external assessment together with the final examination
work.

Teachers may hand out the question paper upon receipt. There is no limit on the amount of
preparatory time that candidates may have in order to prepare for the controlled test. However,
teachers must be aware that candidates entering for Option A (Components 1 and 2) should receive
both the question papers at the same time.

Questions
The questions act as starting points for the candidate’s focus of study, and all questions are broad and
flexible. Candidates should support the examination piece with investigation, research, evaluation and
development. The examination piece may be produced in any two- or three-dimensional medium or
combination of media, including printmaking, textiles, lens-based media and new digital technology.

Candidates may seek initial guidance regarding the selection of question and appropriate choice of
materials and processes at the start of the preparatory period from their teacher. The candidate is
advised to research and investigate ideas from first-hand studies of primary sources.

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Sample question paper

ART & DESIGN 0400/01

Paper 1 Broad-based assignment

The question paper may be handed to candidates as soon as it is received. The examination can be
scheduled at any time provided it is completed no later than 30 April for the June examination series
and 31 October for the November examination series

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write your Centre number, candidate number, name and question number on the labels provided and attach
each one to the top right-hand corner of the front of each sheet of paper.

Answer one question.

In addition to the controlled eight-hour test, up to two sheets (four sides) of A2 paper of supporting studies
should be submitted. These supporting studies should be undertaken after receipt of this paper and prior to
the controlled eight-hour test. The supporting studies will act as the candidates’ reference material which will
inform their controlled eight-hour test.

Supporting studies must be taken into the examination room and must be submitted for external assessment
together with the final examination work. The submission will be assessed as a whole.

At the end of the controlled test, place the work produced on top of the supporting studies and fasten all your
work together in the top left-hand corner.

All questions in this paper carry equal marks.

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INFORMATION TO TEACHERS

The controlled eight-hour test can be scheduled at any time provided it is completed by 30 April for
the June series and 31 October for the November series.

During the preparatory period, candidates are required to produce their supporting studies in
response to one question. They must bring this work to the start of the controlled eight-hour test
and these supporting studies must remain with the controlled test work under secure conditions.

Candidates cannot submit supporting studies after the start of the first session and they should
not produce additional supporting studies during the controlled eight-hour test.

From the work produced during the preparatory period, candidates are expected to select and
organise which pieces of their supporting studies they want to submit in order to support the
controlled eight-hour test. Any work that they do not wish to submit should be clearly labelled as
'not to be submitted' and this work should be retained under secure conditions until after the
end of the Enquiries about Results period. For additional guidance, you should refer to A Guide to
Administering Art & Design and the Cambridge Handbook.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

You may seek initial guidance regarding the selection of question and appropriate choice of
materials and processes at the start of the preparatory period from your teacher. Yo u are
advised to research and investigate your ideas from first-hand studies of primary sources.

What are first-hand studies?

First-hand studies can be carried out in a variety of methods, either by sketching a building, drawing a
horse or apple or by taking a photograph of it. It should be your record and it should be made or
produced directly from the primary source.

What is a primary source?

A primary source is the actual item, object, building, person, or so on. If the question asks you to
produce a response to the starting point 'Dried flowers or seed pods', and you look in a book or use
an internet search engine, then this is secondary source material. If you gather together some actual
dried flowers and real seed pods and analyse them directly , this is classed as primary source
material.

Your supporting studies and your controlled eight-hour test work will be assessed out of a total of
100 marks. During the preparatory period, you should prepare for the controlled eight-hour
test by researching and developing your ideas, attempting alternative outcomes and producing
supporting studies to enable you to produce a response to one of the questions from this paper.

You are reminded that the supporting studies and the controlled eight-hour test work are
marked together against all the assessment objectives. Assessment Objective A01 is
concerned with gathering, recording and research and investigation, and Assessment
Objective A02 is concerned with exploration and development of ideas. You should take this
into account when preparing your supporting studies.

You must take these supporting studies with you on the first day of the controlled eight-hour test.
Your supporting studies will then remain at the Centre while you complete the test.

At the end of the controlled eight-hour test, you will be expected to edit your supporting studies
and present them on no more than two sheets of A2 paper. You may mount work on both sides if
you wish (four sides in total).

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You must demonstrate, in both your supporting studies and your controlled eight-hour test work,
that you have:

 recorded your ideas from first-hand studies and investigated a number of different
approaches
 considered alternative media and techniques
 selected appropriate materials
 shown evidence of the influence on your work and of other artists, designers and/or crafts
people
 indicated cultural references, personal evaluations and critical analysis.

Quality of written communication

You are reminded that where written evidence is presented alongside any of your work
for this component, both the practical work and the written information (commentary, notes
and annotations) will be assessed in conjunction with each other and against all the
assessment objectives.

You do not have to communicate in writing but if you do, then you should ensure that you:

 Write in English and that what you write is legible. You should check your spelling,
punctuation and grammar to make sure that your meaning is clear.
 Use a style of writing that is appropriate and fits the context of the work.
 Organise information in a way that makes it clear and coherent. Specialist
terminology should be used as appropriate.
 Correctly reference all source material.

Your work will be assessed using the following assessment objectives:

A01 Gathering, recording, research and investigation Marks

 investigate and research a variety of appropriate sources
 record and analyse information from direct observation and/or other sources
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and personal experience

A02 Exploration and development of ideas

 explore a range of visual and/or other ideas by manipulating images
 show a development of ideas through appropriate processes 20
A03 Organisation and relationships of visual and/or other forms
 organise and use the visual and/or other forms effectively to express ideas
 make informed aesthetic judgements by recognising the effect of
20
relationships between visual and/or other forms

A04 Selection and control of materials, media and processes

 show exploration and experimentation with appropriate materials
 select a nd control appropriate media and processes, demonstrating
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practical, technical and expressive skills and intentions

AOS Personal vision and presentation

 show personal vision and commitment through an interpretative and
creative response
 present an informed response through personal evaluation , reflection and 20
critical thinking
Total 100

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Choose one question.

1 Items of clothing are hanging on the back of a chair and some are placed on the seat. A pair of
boots are on the floor underneath

2 Corners

3 Two large fruits, one sliced open, together with a bunch of grapes and some berries

4 Before daybreak

5 Overhanging

6 A seated person leaning forward with hands resting on a walking stick or umbrella

7 Passageways

8 Stretching

9 Two different open packets of biscuits

10 Market stall

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Assessment criteria
Marks AO1: Gathering,
recording, research and
investigation
18–20 Outstanding investigation
and research from a variety
of sources. Highly
accomplished ability in
recording from direct
observation and/or other
sources.
16–17 Excellent investigation and
research from a variety of
sources. Shows expertise in
recording from direct
observation and/or other
sources.
14–15 Very good investigation and
research from a variety of
sources. Shows proficient
ability in recording from direct
observation and/or other
sources.
12–13 Competent investigation and
research from a variety of
sources. Good ability in
recording from direct
observation and/or other
sources.
10–11 Satisfactory investigation
and research from a variety
of sources. Some
competence in recording
AO2: Exploration and AO3: Organisation and
development of ideas relationships of visual
and/or other forms
Outstanding exploration Outstanding ability in
and manipulation of recognition and organisation
images. Highly ov visual and/or other forms.
accomplished ability to High accomplished ability to
develop ideas through express ideas in visual
processes. and/or forms and make
aesthetic judgements.
Excellent exploration and Excellent ability in
manipulation of images. recognition and organisation
Expertly develops ideas of visual elements. Expertly
through processes. expresses ideas in visual
and/or other forms and
makes aesthetic judgement.
Very good exploration and Very good ability in
manipulation of images. recognition and organisation
Proficient development of of visual elements.
ideas through processes Proficient ability to express
ideas visually and make
aesthetic judgements.
Competent exploration and Competent ability in
manipulation of images. recognition and organisation
Good development of ideas of visual elements. Good
through processes. ability to express ideas
visually and make aesthetic
judgements.
Satisfactory exploration Satisfactory ability in
and manipulation of recognition and organisation
images. Some of visual and/or other forms.
competence in developing Some competence in
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AO4: Selection and
control of materials,
media and processes
Outstanding exploration
and experimentation with
materials. Highly
accomplished ability to
select and control media
and processes
Excellent exploration and
experimentation with
materials. Expert ability to
select and control media
and processes.
Very good exploration and
experimentation with
materials. Proficient ability
to select and control media
and processes.
Competent ability in
recognition and
organisation of visual
elements. Good ability to
express ideas visually and
make aesthetic
judgements.
Satisfactory exploration
and experimentation with
materials. Some
competence in ability to
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AO5: Personal vision
and presentation
Outstanding in personal
and creative response.
Highly accomplished
personal evaluation and
critical thinking.
Excellent in personal and
creative response. Expert
in personal evaluation and
critical thinking.
Very good in personal and
creative response.
Proficient personal
evaluation and critical
thinking.
Competent in personal and
creative response. Good
ability in personal
evaluation and critical
thinking.
Satisfactory personal and
creative response. Some
competence in personal
evaluation and critical
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Marks AO1: Gathering,
recording, research and
investigation
from direct observation
and/or other sources.
8–9 Adequate ability in
investigation and research
from a variety of sources and
in recording from direct
observation and/or other
sources.
6–7 Some evidence of
investigation and research
from sources. Attempts to
record from direct
observation and/or other
sources are made.
4–5 A little investigation and
research from sources.
Some limited recording from
direct observation and/or
other sources.
1–3 Very limited in terms of
investigation and research or
recording from direct
observation and/or other
sources.
0 No rewardable work
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AO2: Exploration and
development of ideas
ideas through processes.
Adequate exploration and
manipulation of images and
in developing ideas through
processes.
Some evidence of
exploration and
manipulation of images.
Attempts are made to
develop ideas through
processes.
A little exploration and
manipulation of images.
Some limited development
of ideas through processes.
Very limited exploration
and manipulation of images
or development of ideas
through processes.
No rewardable work
AO3: Organisation and
relationships of visual
and/or other forms
expressing ideas in visual
and/or other forms and
making aesthetic
judgements.
Adequate ability in
recognition and organisation
of visual and/or other forms.
Adequately expresses ideas
in visual and/or other forms
and makes aesthetic
judgements.
Some recognition and
organisation of visual
elements. Attempts are made
to express ideas in visual
and/or other forms and mae
aesthetic judgements.
A little ability in recognition
and organisation of visual
elements. Some limited
expression of ideas visually
and few aesthetic
judgements.
Very limited ability in
recognition and organisation
of visual elements. Slight
evidence of expression of
ideas visually and few
aesthetic judgements.
No rewardable work
AO4: Selection and
control of materials,
media and processes
select and control media
and processes.
Adequate exploration and
experimentation with
materials and adequate
ability to select and control
media and processes.
Some ability in exploration
and experimentation with
materials. Attempts are
made to select and control
media and processes.
A little ability in exploration
and experimentation with
materials. Some limited
ability to select and control
media and processes.
Very limited in exploration
and experimentation with
materials. Slight evidence
of ability to select and
control media and
processes.
No rewardable work
AO5: Personal vision
and presentation
thinking.
Adequate personal and
creative response with
adequate personal
evaluation and critical
thinking.
Some ability in personal
and creative response.
Attempts are made to
make personal evaluation
and show critical thought.
A little personal and
creative response. Some
limited personal evaluation
and critical thinking.
Very limited personal and
creative response. Slight
evidence of personal
evaluation and critical
thinking.
No rewardable work
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Example candidate responses

Question 3: Two large fruits, one sliced open, together with a bunch of grapes or
some berries (Controlled test) – high

Question 3 – Supporting studies

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Examiner comment – high

Technical skills and aesthetic understanding are at the very highest level. The subject has been
explored using a range of media and different arrangements, all executed to a consistent highly
accomplished standard. Of particular interest is the last supporting sheet documenting the
exploration of different compositional arrangements through small sketches and photographs.

Marks awarded:

AO1 AO2 AO3 AO4 AO5 TOTAL

19 19 20 20 18 96

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Question 8: Stretching (Controlled test) – high

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Examiner comment – high

All the assessment objectives have been met to an outstanding level of achievement. The theme has
been explored in depth through the candidate’s own photography, and the final image has been
developed through an exploration of photo-collage, demonstrating highly accomplished skills in the
production of a totally original composition.

Marks awarded:

AO1 AO2 AO3 AO4 AO5 TOTAL

18 19 18 19 19 93

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Question 5: Overhanging (Controlled test) – high

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Question 5 – Supporting studies

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Examiner comment – high

A very personal and conceptual approach to the title has been attempted in this submission. The
exploration both of the idea and the manipulation of images is its strength.

The documentation and critical evaluation of the ‘journey’ the candidate has taken is very clear and
provides a good example of an excellent achievement level.

Marks awarded:

AO1 AO2 AO3 AO4 AO5 TOTAL

16 17 15 16 16 80

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Question 7: Passageways (Controlled test) – high

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Examiner comment – high

This is a small and detailed pen and ink composition developed from first hand research in the
candidate’s locality. The additional work of another artist has been well analysed and their stylistic
influence can be seen in the candidate’s own work.

A little more in-depth investigation and exploration would have secured marks in the excellent range in
all assessment domains.

Marks awarded:

AO1 AO2 AO3 AO4 AO5 TOTAL

15 15 16 16 16 78

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Examiner comment – high

The final composition has been developed using a photographic collage technique. All the images are
from the candidate’s own first-hand research, and this aspect of the submission has reached an
excellent standard.

However the process of collaging the individual images into a successful composition is much
weaker, both in the overall design and in the technical skills. This has reduced the submission overall
to very good.

Marks awarded:

AO1 AO2 AO3 AO4 AO5 TOTAL

16 15 13 13 15 72

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Question 10: Market stall (Controlled test) – middle

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Examiner comment – middle

The final painting adopts an unusual format; a triptych and is the weakest part of the submission. The
forms are very flat with little tonal contrast or sense of light and shadow, and the three panels do not
really visually relate.

In the supporting studies, however, other domains have been met to a good or proficient level, with
some very good photographs submitted as evidence of first-hand research.

Marks awarded:

AO1 AO2 AO3 AO4 AO5 TOTAL

14 13 12 14 14 67

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Examiner comment – middle

This is an example of how research into the candidate’s local environment has been developed into a
competent painting. The supporting studies into the work of others has informed their own
development and the analysis and critical evaluation is good.

Marks awarded:

AO1 AO2 AO3 AO4 AO5 TOTAL

13 12 12 13 13 63

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Question 9: Two different open packets of biscuits (Controlled test) – middle

Question 9 – Supporting studies

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Examiner comment – middle

This is an example of a competent level of achievement. The main weakness is in AO2 where
exploration tends to be copies of the candidate’s photographs. However the range of drawing media
and attention to detail and texture is reflected in higher marks in AO4. This submission also shows
how reference to the work of other artists is relevant to the development of the candidate’s own
response.

Marks awarded:

AO1 AO2 AO3 AO4 AO5 TOTAL

12 11 12 13 13 61

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Question 8: Stretching (Controlled test) – middle

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Examiner comment – middle

This candidate demonstrates some competence and has adopted an unusual and individual approach
in responding to this question. The candidate has used photography to record himself and his brother
playing with clear film stretched over their face and body to distort. This has been further enhanced
through digital manipulation to arrive at quite a personal final photographic composition.

Marks awarded:

AO1 AO2 AO3 AO4 AO5 TOTAL

9 11 12 11 12 55

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Examiner comment – middle

The subject has been explored in some detail, demonstrating some competence in recording from
direct observation. Exploration and development is mostly confined to copies of the photographs in
different media. The addition of notes indicates some competence in personal evaluation and critical
thinking.

The final drawing manages to render the form of the packets in a convincing manner, with the biscuits
lying within their packets. There could have been more emphasis given to tonal contrasts.

Marks awarded:

AO1 AO2 AO3 AO4 AO5 TOTAL

11 10 11 10 11 53

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Question 6: A seated person leaning forward with hands resting on a walking stick or
umbrella (Controlled test) – low

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Examiner comment – low

This is an example of an adequate achievement level. There is evidence of first-hand observation,
with photographs of the pose taken from different angles and viewpoints. It is a pity that so many of
the drawings do not directly relate to the pose.

The strength is in the final outcome which manages to capture the form of the head looking down
particularly well and also the foreshortening due to the high viewpoint.

Marks awarded:

AO1 AO2 AO3 AO4 AO5 TOTAL

8 8 9 8 8 41

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Question 1: Items of clothing are hanging on the back of a chair and some are placed
on the seat. A pair of boots are on the floor underneath (Controlled test) – low

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Examiner comment – low

An adequate standard has been reached in the investigation and the organisation of visual elements to
create a final composition.

Weaknesses can be seen in the lack of a range of exploration of alternative ideas, arrangements or
viewpoints, and in the lack of experimentation with materials and processes.

Marks awarded:

AO1 AO2 AO3 AO4 AO5 TOTAL

8 7 8 7 8 38

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Examiner comment – low

The initial research is mostly through the candidate’s own photography, although some reference to
the landscape work of other artists has been explored. However there is a lack of any range of
alternative ideas and evidence of exploration is confined to repeat versions of the single glasses
image executed in different media and colours.

Marks awarded:

AO1 AO2 AO3 AO4 AO5 TOTAL

7 6 6 6 6 31

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Question 3: Two large fruits, one sliced open, together with a bunch of grapes or
some berries (Controlled test) – low

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Examiner comment – low

This is an example of a straightforward still-life approach. The candidate has attempted to record from
direct observation using their own photography and drawings. There is some evidence of exploration,
but this is confined to individual studies using different media. Little consideration has gone into
exploring different arrangements or alternative viewpoints.

The final work shows some evidence of analysis of form and structure, particularly in the detail of the
pineapple. Any sense of space created by overlapping the fruits is lost by a lack of tonal contrast and
cast shadows, however.

Marks awarded:

AO1 AO2 AO3 AO4 AO5 TOTAL

6 6 6 6 6 30

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Question 5: Overhanging (Controlled test) – low

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Examiner comment – low

Research is largely confined to cut and pasted images from secondary sources. There is some limited
development of ideas, but the quality of any drawings is of a limited standard.

Whilst a final composition has been developed from images collected in the supporting studies, the
work demonstrates a limited expression of ideas and aesthetic judgments, and a limited ability to
select and control media and processes.

Marks awarded:

AO1 AO2 AO3 AO4 AO5 TOTAL

4 4 4 4 4 20

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