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DESCRIPTIONS OF SKILLS

Craftsmanship: the ability to demonstrate knowledge of materials, media, traditions and
visual arts processes.

Design and Composition: the ability to apply materials, media and methods to complete stated
objectives.

Originality: the ability to create value through innovation and creativity.

The following table gives the allocation of raw marks by skill for the School-Based Assessment.

Allocation of marks by skill to the School-Based Assessment Art Pieces.

MARKS
SKILLS
PIECE 1 PIECE 2 PIECE 3 TOTAL

Craftsmanship 16 16 32 64

Design and Composition 10 10 20 40

Originality 4 4 8 16

Total 30 30 60 120

Teachers will be required to allocate marks to each skill within the maximum specified in the above
table.

DETAILED MARK SCHEME FOR THE SCHOOL-BASED ASSESSMENT: ART PIECES

A. The criteria used for awarding marks for each skill for EACH piece (Pieces 1, 2 and 3) are as
follows:

1. Craftsmanship 16 marks

(a) Appropriateness of material or relevance to theme or task - 4 marks

(b) Level of skill in manipulation of materials or media - 9 marks

(c) Experimentation - 3 marks

2. Design and Composition 10 marks

(a) Manipulation of design elements (line, texture, colour, shape, mass
space); principles (balance, contrast, unity, proportion, aesthetic
appeal) - 6 marks

(b) Unity or functionality - 4 marks

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