GCE A Level Advanced Art and Design - Component 2 - BRYONY - Total Mark 35 - Examiner commentary

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Assessment and examiner commentary for GCE A Level Advanced Art and Design, Component 2, on a student submission identified as BRYONY with a total mark of 35. The work is securely placed in Performance Level 3 (Emerging Competent), supported by criteria across AO1–AO4: developing ideas through contextual and other sources, exploring and selecting resources and processes, recording ideas and insights with critical reflection, and presenting a response that realises intentions and makes connections. It includes two linked paintings with sufficient control of formal elements and emerging individuality informed by contextual references.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages25

Reading Time1 h 3 min

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Examiner commentary

Performance level and overall judgement

AO1: Develop ideas

AO2: Explore and select

AO3: Record and reflect

AO4: Present and connect

GCE A LevelAdvancedArt and Design Art,Craft and DesignComponent 2 BRYONY Total Mark 35 AO1 Develop AO2 Explore and Select AO3 Record AO4 Realise | Mark | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Performance
Level | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | | | | | Total
out of 72 | 35 | | PERFORMANCE
CALCULATOR | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 | Level 6 | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | A LEVEL
PRACTICAL
-SEPT 2016 | LIMITED ABILITY | BASIC ABILITY | EMERGING COMPETENT ABILITY | COMPETENT AND CONSISTENT
ABILITY | CONFIDENT AND ASSURED
ABILITY | EXCEPTIONAL ABILITY | | | Taxonomy | partial,inconsistent,lteral,
elementary,minimal,rushed,
sporadic,naive,little creative
intent,disjointed,pedestrian,
credible,lacks control over the
formal elements,vague aims | straightforward,deliberate,just
adequate,methodical,superficial,
unrefined,crude visual language,
simpistic reflection,plays safe,
unresolved,contextual references
explored but lack relevance,
defines aims with some
understanding,developing control
over the formal elements | predictable,broadening,makes
progress,relevant,description not
explanation,demonstrates
intentions,appropriate,sufficient
control,emerging individuality,
thorough,adequate control over
the formal elements,contextual
references inform journey,pursues
aims with understanding | diverse,effective,purposeful,
consistent,skilful,coherent,
imaginative,informed,some
perception,satisfies creative intent,
engaged,consistent control over
the formal elements,contextual
references inspire creativity,
realises some aims, | independent,realised,sensitive,
creative,sustained,highly
inventive,critical,perceptive,
comprehensive,in-depth,
insightful,original,genuine creative
journey,refined,in-depth
reflection,exciting,comprehensive
control over the formal elements,
contextual references shows some
personal insight,fully realises all
aims and objectives | inspired,surprising,unique,
authoritative,genuine discovery,
adventurous,accepting of the
unexpected,challenging,fully
informed,questioning,dexterous,
erudite,highly intuitive,daring,
insightful and comprehensive
exploration of contextual
references,ideas synthesised into
highly sophisticated realisations,
goes beyond aims to produce
surprising realisations,control over
the formal elements demonstrate
fluent sensitivity and understanding | | | AO1
Develop ideas
through sustained
and focused
investigations
informed by
contextual and
other sources,
demonstrating
analytical and
critical
understanding | 1
3
2 | 6
4
5 | 9
8
7 | 12
11
10 | 15
14
13 | 18
17
16 | A01 total:
8 | | | LIMITED | BASIC | EMERGING COMPETENT
Predictable,broadening,emerging
individuality | COMPETENT AND CONSISTENT | CONFIDENT AND ASSURED | EXCEPTIONAL | | | AO2
Explore and select
appropriate
resources,media,
materials,
techniques and
processes,
reviewing and
refining ideas as
work develops | 3
2
1 | 6
5
4 | 8
7 | 12
11
10 | 13
15
14 | 18
17
16 | AO2 total:
9 | | | LIMITED | BASIC | EMERGING COMPETENT
consistent control over the formal
elements,emerging individuality | COMPETENT AND CONSISTENT | CONFIDENT AND ASSURED | EXCEPTIONAL | | | AO3
Record ideas,
observations and
insights relevant to
intentions,
reflecting critically
on work and
progress | 2
1
3

FAQs

What performance level is the BRYONY submission placed in, and what does it indicate?

The submission is placed in Performance Level 3, Emerging Competent. It establishes the characteristics of an Emerging Competent submission through its investigation and development.

How are contextual sources used in AO1 for this work?

AO1 is informed by contextual sources through an exhibition visit in Beijing. The candidate is inspired by the theme of “mapping the world” and broadens the idea through observations.

What evidence supports AO4 and the final outcome?

The response is realised through two linked paintings demonstrating sufficient control of the formal elements. Contextual references and some emerging individuality are also described as informing the outcome.

Oct 20, 2026

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