[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"doc-seo-623798-105":3,"detail-sidebar-cat-0-en-105":81,"doc-detail-623798-en":130},{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":6},0,"ok",{"site_id":7,"language":8,"slug":9,"title":10,"keywords":11,"description":12,"schema_data":13,"social_meta":74,"head_meta":76,"extra_data":78,"updated_unix":80},105,"en","gcea-level-advanced-art-and-design-photography-component-1","GCEA Level Advanced Art and Design - Photography Component 1","","Mark scheme for GCEA Level Advanced Art and Design, Photography Component 1, outlining assessment criteria across AO1–AO4 and a 90-mark total. Specifies performance-level descriptors from limited ability through exceptional ability, including how students develop ideas via contextual sources, explore and refine resources and techniques, record observations and insights with critical reflection, and present personal, meaningful responses. Includes sub-level guidance for each AO and performance-level taxonomy, plus totals.",{"@graph":14,"@context":73},[15,34,56],{"@type":16,"itemListElement":17},"BreadcrumbList",[18,23,27,31],{"item":19,"name":20,"@type":21,"position":22},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",1,{"item":24,"name":25,"@type":21,"position":26},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/","Document",2,{"item":28,"name":29,"@type":21,"position":30},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/exam/","Exam",3,{"item":32,"name":10,"@type":21,"position":33},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/gcea-level-advanced-art-and-design-photography-component-1/623798/",4,{"url":32,"name":10,"@type":35,"image":36,"author":41,"headline":10,"publisher":44,"fileFormat":47,"inLanguage":8,"description":12,"dateModified":48,"datePublished":49,"encodingFormat":47,"isAccessibleForFree":50,"interactionStatistic":51},"DigitalDocument",{"url":37,"@type":38,"width":39,"height":40},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/gcea-level-advanced-art-and-design-photography-component-1/623798.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":42,"@type":43},"Anna Hans","Person",{"url":19,"name":45,"@type":46},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-11-05","2026-10-20",true,{"@type":52,"interactionType":53,"userInteractionCount":55},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":54},"ViewAction",5,{"@type":57,"mainEntity":58},"FAQPage",[59,65,69],{"name":60,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":62},"What are AO1–AO4 in the Photography Component 1 mark scheme?","Question",{"text":63,"@type":64},"AO1 assesses developing ideas through sustained investigations informed by contextual sources. AO2 assesses exploring and selecting resources, media, techniques, and processes while reviewing and refining. AO3 assesses recording ideas and reflecting critically on work and progress. AO4 assesses presenting a personal, meaningful response that realizes intentions and makes appropriate connections.","Answer",{"name":66,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":67},"How does the mark scheme define the highest performance level?",{"text":68,"@type":64},"Exceptional ability emphasizes genuine, highly inventive and original realisations, comprehensive refined reflection, and sophisticated control of formal elements with contextual references that show deep personal insight and fully realize aims.",{"name":70,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":71},"How are the marks totalled for Photography Component 1?",{"text":72,"@type":64},"The document states a total out of 90 with an overall total mark shown as 44 (36+PS8), and it provides AO-specific marks and performance-level descriptions used to judge achievement across the component.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":32,"og:type":75,"og:title":10,"og:site_name":45,"og:description":12},"article",{"robots":77,"canonical":32},"index,follow",{"doc_id":79,"site_id":7},623798,1792502200,{"code":4,"msg":82,"data":83},"success",[84,88,92,95,99,104,109,114,119,122,126],{"id":22,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":85,"show_sort_weight":86,"slug":87},"Story & Novel",90,"story-novel",{"id":26,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":89,"show_sort_weight":90,"slug":91},"Literature",80,"literature",{"id":33,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":29,"show_sort_weight":93,"slug":94},70,"exam",{"id":55,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":96,"show_sort_weight":97,"slug":98},"Comic",60,"comic",{"id":100,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":101,"show_sort_weight":102,"slug":103},6,"Technology",50,"technology",{"id":105,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":106,"show_sort_weight":107,"slug":108},7,"Healthcare",40,"healthcare",{"id":110,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":111,"show_sort_weight":112,"slug":113},8,"Research & Report",30,"research-report",{"id":115,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":116,"show_sort_weight":117,"slug":118},9,"Religion & Spirituality",20,"religion-spirituality",{"id":117,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":120,"show_sort_weight":117,"slug":121},"World Cup","world-cup",{"id":123,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":124,"show_sort_weight":123,"slug":125},10,"Lifestyle","lifestyle",{"id":127,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":128,"show_sort_weight":55,"slug":129},19,"General","general",{"code":4,"msg":82,"data":131},{"doc_id":79,"user_id":132,"nickname":42,"user_avatar":133,"doc_module":4,"category_id":33,"category_name":29,"doc_title":10,"doc_description":12,"doc_content":134,"file_id":135,"file_url":136,"file_type":137,"file_size":138,"view_count":55,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":22,"is_downloadable":22,"audit_status":22,"page_count":139,"language":140,"language_code":8,"site_id":7,"html_lang":8,"table_of_contents":141,"faqs":142,"seo_title":143,"seo_description":12,"update_tm":144,"read_time":145,"preview_page_count":4},5909892332657,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_994ba38a5ba835b3df7d355c54d3ed8d","GCEA Level Advanced Art and Design  \nPhotography Component 1  \nELYAZIA  \nTotal  \nMark 44 (36+PS8)  \n\n|  | AO1 | AO2 | AO3 | AO4 | Personal |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | Develop | Explore and Select | Record | Realise | Study |\n| Mark | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 |\n| Performance Level | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |\n| Total out of 90 |  |  |  |  | 44 |\n\n| PERFORMANCE CALCULATOR | Level 1 |  |  | Level 2 |  |  | Level 3 |  |  | Level 4 |  |  | Level 5 |  |  | Level 6 |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| A LEVEL PRACTICAL – SEPT 2016 | LIMITED ABILITY |  |  | BASIC ABILITY |  |  | EMERGING COMPETENT ABILITY |  |  | COMPETENT AND CONSISTENT ABILITY |  |  | CONFIDENT AND ASSURED\u003Cbr>ABILITY |  |  | EXCEPTIONAL ABILITY |  |  |  |\n| Taxonomy | partial, inconsistent, literal, elementary, minimal, rushed, sporadic, naïve, little creative intent, disjointed, pedestrian, credible, lacks control over the formal elements, vague aims |  |  | straightforward, deliberate, just adequate, methodical, superficial, unrefined, crude visual language, simplistic 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, skillful, 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 |  |  |  |\n| AO1\u003Cbr>Develop ideas through sustained and focused investigations\u003Cbr>informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | AO1 total:\u003Cbr>8 |\n|  | LIMITED |  |  | BASIC |  |  | EMERGING COMPETENT Pursues aims with understanding Thorough |  |  | COMPETENT AND CONSISTENT |  |  | CONFIDENT AND ASSURED |  |  | EXCEPTIONAL |  |  |  |\n| AO2\u003Cbr>Explore and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining ideas as work develops | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | AO2 total:\u003Cbr>9 |\n|  | LIMITED |  |  | BASIC |  |  | EMERGING COMPETENT Pursues aims with understanding Description not explanation Predictable\u003Cbr>Contextual references inform journey |  |  | COMPETENT AND CONSISTENT |  |  | CONFIDENT AND ASSURED |  |  | EXCEPTIONAL |  |  |  |\n| AO3\u003Cbr>Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions, reflecting critically on work and progress | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | AO3 total:\u003Cbr>10 |\n|  | LIMITED |  |  | BASIC |  |  | EMERGING COMPETENT Broadening Demonstrates intentions |  |  | COMPETENT AND CONSISTENT\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Ef","cbCaiuWoGmgPKqko","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuWoGmgPKqko","pdf",47929521,204,"English","# Assessment Overview\n## Total Marks and Components (AO1–AO4)\n# Performance Calculator (Levels 1–6)\n## AO1 Develop Ideas\n## AO2 Explore and Select Resources\n## AO3 Record Ideas and Reflect\n## AO4 Present Personal Response","[{\"question\":\"What are AO1–AO4 in the Photography Component 1 mark scheme?\",\"answer\":\"AO1 assesses developing ideas through sustained investigations informed by contextual sources. AO2 assesses exploring and selecting resources, media, techniques, and processes while reviewing and refining. AO3 assesses recording ideas and reflecting critically on work and progress. AO4 assesses presenting a personal, meaningful response that realizes intentions and makes appropriate connections.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the mark scheme define the highest performance level?\",\"answer\":\"Exceptional ability emphasizes genuine, highly inventive and original realisations, comprehensive refined reflection, and sophisticated control of formal elements with contextual references that show deep personal insight and fully realize aims.\"},{\"question\":\"How are the marks totalled for Photography Component 1?\",\"answer\":\"The document states a total out of 90 with an overall total mark shown as 44 (36+PS8), and it provides AO-specific marks and performance-level descriptions used to judge achievement across the component.\"}]","GCEA Level Advanced Art and Design - Photography Component 1 | PDF",1792471660,514]