Guidance for Centres Delivering GCSE and A Level Art and Design with Pearson - JCQ Informing Candidates of Centre Assessed Marks - Guidance

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Guidance for centres delivering Pearson GCSE and A Level Art and Design on responsibilities for centre-assessed marks under JCQ guidance. Pearson reminds centres that students must be informed of the marks for Component 1 (Personal Portfolio/Personal Investigation) and Component 2 (Externally Set Assignment) and given time to request a review of the centre’s marking before submission deadlines. It clarifies that after submission, only a review of moderation (Service 3) is available, so the pre-deadline review point is critical. Centres must provide access to marked work and relevant documentation, ensure review conduct by an independent assessor, communicate outcomes in writing, and maintain assessment integrity through standardisation, clear processes, and shared assessment materials.

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Responsibilities under JCQ Guidance

Centre Responsibilities

For Art and Design, candidate marked work may include:

The review process

Communicating the outcome

Maintaining the integrity of Art and Design assessment

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Guidance for Centres Delivering GCSE andA Level Art and Design with Pearson Informing candidates of their centre assessed marks Table of Content Guidance for Centres Delivering GCSE andA Level Art and Design with Pearson 3 Responsibilities under JCQ Guidance 3 Centre Responsibilities 4 For Art and Design, candidate marked work may include: 4 The review process 5 Communicating the outcome 5 Maintaining the integrity of Art and Design assessment 5 Recommended Resources 6 Guidance for Centres Delivering GCSE andA Level Art and Design with Pearson Responsibilities under JCQ Guidance As part of our shared commitment to transparency, fairness, and student empowerment, Pearson would like to remind all centres delivering GCSE andA Level Art and Design of their responsibilities under the JCQ guidance regarding centre-assessed marks. Art and Design qualifications are unique in their creative and subjective nature, and it is essential that the processes surrounding assessment uphold the highest standards of integrity and professionalism. Centres must ensure that students are informed of their marks and given the opportunity to request a review of the centre’s marking before marks are submitted to the awarding body. Once centre-assessed marks for Component 1 (Personal Portfolio/Personal Investigation) and Component 2 (Externally Set Assignment) are submitted to the awarding body, the only post-results service available is a review of moderation (Service 3) . Service 3 reviews the moderation of the entire cohort and does not enable individual reviews of candidate marks, unlike the process for externally assessed qualifications.. Because of this, it is essential that candidates are fully informed of their marks and, if necessary, request a review of the centre’s marking before marks are submitted. This is the only point in the qualification where candidates can see and respond to their marks for internally assessed components. Centres must ensure this process is clear, accessible, and completed ahead of the submission deadline. Centre Responsibilities Centres must complete the following actions ahead of the published deadlines for submission of marks: Informing Candidates of Marks • Each candidate must be informed of the mark(s) awarded for their centreassessed work. • In Art and Design, this includes marks for both Component 1 (Personal Portfolio/Personal Investigation) and Component 2 (Externally Set Assignment) . • Students must be made aware that they may request copies of relevant materials to help them decide whether to request a review of the marking. To support centres, Pearson have produced easy to engage with materials which centres can share with students and their parents, to help them to decide whether to request areview of marking. These can be found atthe bottom of this document. For Art and Design, candidate marked work may include: • Annotated portfolios • Sketchbooks • Preparatory studies • Teacher commentary • Physical artefacts • Digital documents Providing access to materials Once centre marking has been completed, upon request, centres must promptly provide candidates with copies of: • Their marked work • The relevant specification document • Subject-specific guidance (e.g. assessment grids, taxonomies, performance descriptors) The review process Candidates must be given sufficient time to review the provided materials and decide whether to request a review. This is especially crucial in Art and Design, where assessment criteria can be nuanced and complex. Conducting the review If a review is requested, it must be undertaken by an assessor who: • Has appropriate subject expertise in Art and Design • Has had no prior involvement in the assessment of that candidate • Has no personal interest in the outcome The reviewer is responsible for ensuring that the candidate’s mark aligns with the centres established standard. Communicating

FAQs

What does the guidance require centres to do before marks are submitted?

Centres must complete actions ahead of published deadlines, including informing each candidate of the marks awarded for Component 1 and Component 2, and ensuring students have enough time to decide whether to request a review of centre marking before submission.

What review service is available after centre-assessed marks are submitted?

After submission to the awarding body, only a review of moderation (Service 3) is available. Service 3 reviews the moderation of the entire cohort and does not enable individual reviews of candidate marks.

Who can conduct a requested review of the centre’s marking?

The review must be undertaken by an assessor with appropriate Art and Design subject expertise, who had no prior involvement in assessing that candidate, and who has no personal interest in the outcome. The reviewer must ensure the candidate’s mark aligns with the centre’s established standard.

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