MARKING SCHEME – PAPER 1

DRAWING OR PAINTING FROM OBSERVATION

Paper 1a: Still life

The candidate is assessed on his/her ability to record observations and to organize these
observations into a coherent whole. The candidate is expected to handle media well and
to be able to render effectively the different surface textures in the group of objects. The
work should record the appearance and qualities of the objects, paying attention to scale
and the arrangement of the recorded objects on the sheet of paper. The candidate is
expected to be able to use media in a way that suits his/her intentions.

Paper 1b: The Human Figure

The candidate is assessed on his/her ability to render the structure of the human figure
effectively and to record the posture of the model. The candidate is expected to be able
to use media in a way that suits his/her intentions.

Assessment No Limited or Either Adequate Ample and

Objectives evidence low quality adequate evidence and high
evidence evidence but of reasonable quality
of indifferent quality evidence
quality of
limited
evidence but
of reasonable
quality
The work
presented
shows
evidence of:
i Effective 0 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8
rendering of
shape and
form
ii Effective 0 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8
depicting of
tonal and or
chromatic
values
iii Analysis of 0 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8
texture
iv A well 0 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8
balanced and
organized
composition
v Effective use of 0 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8
media
 MARKING SCHEME – PAPER 2
COMPOSITION FROM A THEME

Paper 2A
The candidate should treat the selected title as a stimulus that can be developed
imaginatively. The work produced during the examination should show that the
candidate has researched and investigated the theme and was able to develop and refine
this preparatory research into a single work that presents a personal and relevant response
to the title. The candidate is expected to be able to use media in a way that suits his/her
intentions.

Paper 2B
The candidate should treat the selected title as a stimulus that can be developed
imaginatively. The work produced during the examination should show that the
candidate has researched and investigated the theme and was able to develop and refine
this preparatory research into a single work that presents a personal and relevant response
to the title. The candidate is expected to be able to use media in a way that suites his/her
intentions.

Assessment No Limited or Either Adequate Ample and

Objectives evidence low quality adequate evidence and high
evidence evidence but of reasonable quality
of indifferent quality evidence
quality of
limited
evidence but
of reasonable
quality
The work
presented
shows
evidence of:
i. Researched and 0 1-2 3-5 6-8 9-10
Investigation investigated the
theme
ii Able to develop 0 1-4 5-8 9-12 13-15
Development and refine a
personal
response to the
given stimulus
iii Composition 0 1 2 3-4 5
Realisation
Use of Media 0 1 2 3-4 5
Refinement and 0 1 2 3-4 5
comletion