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Art & DesignCPD Presentation

Unit Support

Guidance on minimum requirements

Examples of possible Unit structure

There is a minimum amount of artwork required to achieve the Assessment Standards for the National 4 and National 5 Art & Design: Expressive Activity Units

3 drawings/studies2 development ideas

Within the above there should be a minimum of 2 media used.

EVALUATION Demonstrate awareness of basic strengths and weaknesses in the work. Show evidence of reflection and creative decision-making.

There is a minimum amount of artwork required to achieve the Assessment Standards for the National 4 and National 5 Art & Design: Design Activity Units

Produce relevant investigative material and examples of design work (market research). 2 development ideas

EVALUATION Distinguish between successful and less successful ideas Show evidence of reflection and creative decision-making. Evaluative comment could appear as annotations on the development work or during discussions with the assessor.

The National 4 Art & Design: Added Value Unit Outcome 1

‘Plan how to adapt and refine the idea to express the theme/stimuli’.

Garden still-life. I started by wanting vegetables and man-made objects in my picture together. I wanted to show contrast with these things. I used watercolours because I can be neat and I can get lots of different colours. I chose the yellow fabric for the background to make the things stand out. I like the way I made the watering can look like metal. I should have added more tomatoes to make the picture more colourful.

‘Reflection: 50 to 80 words or equivalent could be sufficient to meet this requirement’.

The National 4 Art & Design: Added Value Unit Outcome 2

‘Plan how to adapt and refine the idea and how to produce an effective solution’.

‘Reflection: 50 to 80 words or equivalent could be sufficient to meet this requirement’.

Outdoor Clock DesignI wanted my design to be based on something natural and organic. I eventually chose to develop the image of an insect and simplify it. I like my design because it looks modern and unusual at the same time. This would make it appeal to more people who would like to see it in their town centre. I would make it better by increasing the size of the actual clock-face and include numerals. This would make the design more practical.

Garden still-life. I started by wanting vegetables and man-made objects in my picture. I wanted to show contrast with these things. I used watercolours because I can be neat and I can get lots of different colours. I chose the yellow fabric for the background to make the things stand out. I like the way I made the watering can look like metal. I should have added more tomatoes to make the picture more colourful.

The National 4 Art & Design: Course (expressive work)

Outdoor Clock DesignI wanted my design to be based on something natural and organic. I eventually chose to develop the image of an insect and simplify it. I like my design because it looks modern and unusual at the same time. This would make it appeal to more people who would like to see it in their town centre. I would make it better by increasing the size of the actual clock-face and include numerals.

The National 4 Art & Design: Course (design work)

The National 4 Art & Design: Course

Verification of Art & Design National Qualifications

Main Aims of Approach

Ensure continued credibility of Art & Design National

Qualifications

Facilitate the partnership approach of Curriculum for

Excellence

Share knowledge more widely about National Standards

Increase confidence in assessment decisions

Support flexible delivery of qualifications

Key Aspects

Art & Design Verification will be undertaken using Visiting

Verifiers

Complete or interim evidence may be used for verification

Verification will be undertaken by the Principal Verifier, Senior

Team Leader and a team of approx 38 Visiting Verifiers

Key Aspects

The range of outcomes are:

Accepted Accepted* Not Accepted

Principal Verifier (PV) will sample all reports/Outcomes during Round 1

Thereafter, where a centre is Accepted* or Not Accepted, the

report/Outcome must be authorised by the PV

Outcome feeds into the center's priority rating for the next year

Follow-up action will be reviewed by PV

– Holds lifted once PV determines that the issue has been resolved– Usual certification date deadline will apply

Verification OutcomesAcceptedThe approaches to assessment at that level are valid.The assessment judgements at that level are valid and reliable and consistent with the National Standards.

Accepted* There are some recommended actions that relate to the approaches to assessment or the assessment judgements, but overall the assessment judgements are in line with National Standards (i.e. certification can proceed)

Not Accepted indicates that either:the approach to assessment; and/orthe centre’s assessment judgements

Is not in line with national standards and that this warrants a hold being placed on certification until the required corrective action is taken and verified by SQA.

SQA – NQ External Verification Visit Plan

NQ External Verification Visit Plan

Introduction This form confirms the details of a planned verification visit following preparatory d iscuss io ns w ith the centre’s SQA Co-ordinator. The form must be sent to the SQA Co-ordinator at least two weeks before the visit is due to take place.

Centre Details

Centre name

Centre number

SQA Co-ordinator name

SQA Co-ordinator email

Visit Details

This Visit Plan relates to the external verification of the following qualification type:

Current NQs (Access/Intermediate/Higher) New NQs (National 1 – 5)

Principal Verifier/Team Leader name

Date of initial contact

dd/mm/yyyy

Date of visit Time of visit

dd/mm/yyyy hh:mm

Sites to be visited

Verification group nam e

Verification group num ber

Staff available

Assessors Internal Verifiers

SQA - External Verification Visit Plan

Qualifications and Units The following Qualifications and Units will be verified during the visit:

Code Level Title Number of candidates

Documentation Required Please make arrangements for any documents that relate to the following to be available during the visit:

1. Unit specifications 2. Assessment Approaches 3. Candidate evidence with assessment judgements 4. Internal verification procedures and documentation

As agreed, the following evidence type will be available for sampling:

Paper based Electronic Both

Any other agreed arrangements eg verification of internally assessed components of Courses:

Principal Verifier/Team Leader Details Name Date Email address

Making verification decisions.

What do I need?

Candidate evidenceAssessment recordsVerification worksheetVerification sample sheet.

Candidate

Evidence Assessment records

SQA – NQ External Verification Visit Plan

NQ External Verification Visit Plan

Introduction This form confirms the details of a planned verification visit following preparatory d iscussio ns w ith the centre’s SQA Co-ordinator. The form must be sent to the SQA Co-ordinator at least two weeks before the visit is due to take place.

Centre Details

Centre name

Centre number

SQA Co-ordinator name

SQA Co-ordinator email

Visit Details

This Visit Plan relates to the external verification of the following qualification type:

Current NQs (Access/Intermediate/Higher) New NQs (National 1 – 5)

Principal Verifier/Team Leader name

Date of initial contact

dd/mm/yyyy

Date of visit Time of visit

dd/mm/yyyy hh:mm

Sites to be visited

Verification group nam e

Verification group num ber

Staff available

Assessors Internal Verifiers

INVESTIGATIONMinimum requirement:

Evidence of Market Research, investigation of theme

Don’t have to be mountedCan be any size

Explore relevant examples of design work (market research).

Produce investigative material relevant to the task and with potential for creative development.

National 4 Art & Design: Design Activity CD Cover Design

DEVELOPMENTMinimum requirement:

2 ideas showing some development and refinement.

Don't have to be mountedCan be any size

Produce at least two ideas which show visual continuity with earlier investigative research material.

Use selected media, techniques and/or technology effectively to realise the design ideas.

Ensure that the design issues identified in the brief are considered.


INVESTIGATIONMinimum requirement:Evidence of Market Research, investigation of theme

•Don’t have to be mounted•Can be any size

Explore relevant examples of design work (market research).


DEVELOPMENTMinimum requirement:2 ideas showing some development and refinement.

•Don't have to be mounted•Can be any size

Produce at least two ideas which show visual continuity with earlier investigative research material.

Use selected media, techniques and/or technology effectively to realise the design ideas. Ensure that the design issues identified in the brief are considered.



3 drawings/studies


‘Produce a minimum of 3 studies which explore visual qualities of the chosen subjects’.

National 4 Art & Design: Expressive Activity – Where I Live


2 compositional ideas


‘Produce a minimum of 2 compositional ideas, drawing on earlier investigative work and exploring expressive possibilities of the theme.

Ideas should exploit the qualities of the visual elements, the media and/or techniques’.


INVESTIGATIONMinimum requirement:3 drawings/studies


‘Produce a minimum of 3 studies which explore visual qualities of the chosen subjects.

DEVELOPMENTMinimum requirement:2 compositional ideas


‘Produce a minimum of 2 compositional ideas, drawing on earlier investigative work and exploring expressive possibilities of the theme. Ideas should exploit the qualities of the visual elements, the media and/or techniques’.


Within this work there should be a minimum of 2 media used.


3 drawings/studies


‘Produce a minimum of 3 studies which explore visual qualities of the chosen subjects’.

National 5 Art & Design: Expressive Activity – ‘Being Worried’





Ideas should exploit the qualities of the visual elements, the media and/or techniques’.

*Within the Investigation and Development overall, there should be evidence of a minimum of 2 media used.

National 5 Art & Design: Expressive Activity – ‘Being Worried’

National 5 Art & Design: Expressive Activity




‘Explore relevant examples of design work (market research) to inform and inspire initial ideas.


Photographic images may also be used. Investigation might include experimentation with media, techniques and/or technology’.

National 5 Art & Design: Design Activity – Packaging Design




‘Produce at least two ideas which show visual continuity with earlier investigative research material.


Refine and improve these ideas. Ensure that the design issues identified in the brief are fully taken into account’.




‘Explore relevant examples of design work (market research) to inform and inspire initial ideas. Produce investigative material relevant to the task and with potential for creative development. Photographic images may also be used. Investigation might include experimentation with media, techniques and/or technology’.

DEVELOPMENTMinimum requirement:2 ideas showing some development and refinement


‘Produce at least two ideas which show visual continuity with earlier investigative research material. Use selected media, techniques and/or technology effectively to realise the design ideas. Refine and improve these ideas. Ensure that the design issues identified in the brief are fully taken into account’.



3 drawings/studies



National 5 Art & Design: Expressive Activity – Van Gogh Inspired Still Life





Ideas should exploit the qualities of the visual elements, the media and/or techniques.

Refine and improve ideas. This could be done by, for example, producing modified alternative compositions or by adding evaluative comments, explanations, proposals, using a sketchbook’.


INVESTIGATIONMinimum requirement:3 drawings/studies

•Don’t have to be mounted•Can be any size


*Within the Investigation and Development overall, there should be evidence of a minimum of 2 media used.

DEVELOPMENTMinimum requirement: 2 compositional ideas


‘Produce a minimum of 2 compositional ideas, drawing on earlier investigative work and exploring expressive possibilities of the theme. Ideas should exploit the qualities of the visual elements, the media and/or techniques.

Refine and improve ideas. This could be done by, for example, producing modified alternative compositions or by adding evaluative comments, explanations, proposals, using a sketchbook’.


UNIT ASSESSMENTMarked as pass/fail

COURSE ASSESSMENTMarked at A-D

These 2 images were taken from the study of Van Gogh for Outcome 1. They help clarify the context for the Course Assessment but do not contribute to the marks.

Development stage: There are 36 marks available for this Section.

This part of the portfolio provides evidence of the further development of a single line of expressive enquiry and the candidate’s ability to show a considered response to an expressive theme/stimuli.

♦ Further development of the original expressive idea (0-12 marks)

♦ Demonstrating a considered response to developing their expressive theme/stimuli (0-12 marks)

♦ Applying the visual elements effectively to communicate their understanding of the expressive theme/stimuli (0-12 marks)

Expressive artwork: final piece There are 36 marks available for this Section. The final piece of expressive art work should show clear visual continuity with the original expressive idea and development work and the effective refinement and realisation of the development idea in 2D or 3D formats, as appropriate. Marks will be awarded for:

♦ Maintaining visual continuity with the original idea and development work and demonstrating a creative response to the expressive theme/stimuli (0-12 marks)

♦ Demonstrating effective refinement and realisation of the final piece (0-24 marks)

Evaluation: There are 8 marks available for this Section. In the expressive evaluation the candidate will reflect on and evaluate the visual qualities of the final piece of expressive art work. Marks in the evaluation will be awarded for:

♦ Describing and explaining their choice and use of materials, techniques and/or technology and the visual elements (0-4 marks) ♦ Expressing supported personal opinions on the visual qualities of the piece of expressive artwork (0-4 marks)





Produce investigative material relevant to the task and with potential for creative development. Photographic images may also be used.

Investigation might include experimentation with media, techniques and/or technology’.

National 5 Art & Design: Design Activity – Gift Bag for Jewellery Shop




‘Produce at least two ideas which show visual continuity with earlier investigative research material.


Refine and improve these ideas.

Ensure that the design issues identified in the brief are fully taken into account’.






Photographic images may also be used.

Investigation might include experimentation with media, techniques and/or technology’.

DEVELOPMENTMinimum requirement:2 ideas showing some development and refinement.


‘Produce at least two ideas which show visual continuity with earlier investigative research material. Use selected media, techniques and/or technology effectively to realise the design ideas. Refine and improve these ideas. Ensure that the design issues identified in the brief are fully taken into account’.


UNIT ASSESSMENTMarked as pass/fail

COURSE ASSESSMENTMarked at A-D

These 3 images were taken from the study of ‘Creative Packaging’ for Outcome 1. They help clarify the context for the Course Assessment but do not contribute to the marks.

Development stage: There are 36 marks available for this Section.

This part of the portfolio provides evidence of the further development of a single line of design enquiry and the candidate’s ability to show a considered response to the requirements of the design brief.

♦ Further development of the original design idea (0-12 marks)

♦ Demonstrating a considered response to the opportunities and requirements of the design brief (0-12 marks)

♦ Using design elements effectively in response to the design brief requirements (0-12 marks)

Design SolutionThere are 36 marks available for this Section. The final design solution should show clear visual continuity with the original design idea and development work and the effective realisation of the development idea in 2D or 3D formats, as appropriate. Marks will be awarded for:

♦ Maintaining visual continuity with the original idea and development work and demonstrating a creative response to the design brief/design area requirements (0-12 marks)

♦ Demonstrating effective refinement and realisation of the final design solution (0-24 marks)

Evaluation: There are 8 marks available for this Section. In the design evaluation the candidate will reflect on and evaluate their design solution against the requirements of the design brief/design area. Marks in the evaluation will be awarded for: ♦ Explaining the choice and use of design materials, techniques and technology and function /purpose as appropriate with reference to the design brief requirements (0-4 marks) ♦ Expressing supported personal opinions on the effectiveness of their design solution with reference to the design brief requirements (0-4 marks)

To Conclude……. Units are assessed Pass/Fail by centres and subject to External

Verification by SQA

Standards remain the same as for previous qualifications

Assessors indicate formally when a candidate has passed each Assessment Standard and keep the evidence available for External Verification

External Verification focusses on a centre’s assessment judgements: are they valid and in line with National Standards?

Verifiers only look at Unit assessment work and the centre’s assessment of that work

To Conclude……. External Verification is intended to be supportive – colleagues should

see it as a positive experience which contributes to maintaining national standards and the integrity of Art & Design

Centres should not include any Course Assessment with Unit work presented to Verifiers

Relevant contextual evidence from Units may be included with the Course Assessment evidence

Contextual evidence does not contribute to the marks given to Course Assessment work

Centres should NOT send Units along with Course Assessment work

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