A Level, GCSE and International GCSE Art June update

Where work is stored in hard copy format, secure storage is defined as a securely locked cabinet or cupboard.

Where candidates are producing artefacts (e.g. Art & Design) secure storage may be defined as a classroom, studio or workshop which is locked or supervised from the end of one session to the start of the next

JCQ Instructions for Conducting Non-Examination Assessments page 9

Before the submission of work for formal assessment, centres must remind candidates to always keep their work secure and not to publicise their work such as posting it on social media. The JCQ document Information for candidates – social media must be brought to the attention of candidates.

Internally assessed work that is not required for the moderation sample and work returned to centres after moderation must be stored securely until all possible post-results services have been exhausted. If post-results services have not been requested, internally assessed work may be returned to candidates after the deadline for requesting a review of results for the relevant series. If post-results services have been requested, internally assessed work may be returned once the review of results and any subsequent appeal has been completed.

JCQ Instructions for Conducting Non-Examination Assessments page 9

Because the artwork is considered 'live' until results day and review of moderation (if applicable) has taken place in the students' final year, it is important that the artwork is kept secure until these dates as per JCQ regulations.  

However, it is important to celebrate the students' work and you may hold an exhibition of artwork post-moderation. Many centres put up the artwork for moderation and then directly afterwards open this up to the public. 

Any centres holding such an exhibition must regard all the work as still being 'live' and ensure that the exhibition is invigilated and that work remains secure. If work is taken out of secure conditions and a centre subsequently wishes to apply for review of marking and moderation after results day, this process could be compromised by loss of or damage to work that was in the sample.  

The school must also consider how to reduce the risk of photographs of the exhibition appearing on social media accounts of visitors, as this would breach JCQ regulations.  

As GCSE Art and Design assessment and moderation continues, here are a few reminders to help centres with these processes.

For visiting moderation, marks are due 48 hours prior to the agreed moderation visit date on Edexcel Online for all learners.

For international centres using digital submission, marks for all candidates as well as the portfolios and paperwork for sampled learners were uploaded to Learner Work Transfer by 31 May 2024.

 

Administrative Support Guide

This guide outlines key information for visiting moderation as well as other administrative details.

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Assessment Grid 

One grid must be completed for each candidate, which records the marks for both components.

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Authentication Form

This form must be signed by each candidate and the teacher. You may use one form per learner if you write both Component 1 and 2 in the relevant field.

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GCSE Art and Design Taxonomy

This assessment resource is helpful to include for each candidate, if possible, to assist the moderator with understanding your assessment decisions.

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Exemplar Gallery

Remember to use the Exemplar Materials alongside the assessment paperwork to internally assess and standardise.

View the GCSE Art and Design Exemplar Gallery 

Bitesize Videos

Remember to use the Exemplar Materials alongside the assessment paperwork to internally assess and standardise.

Watch the GCSE Art and Design bitesize video playlist 

View all GCSE Art and Design course materials

To submit coursework marks through Edexcel Online, please follow the steps in the Administrative Support Guide linked in the 'Preparing for Assessment and Moderation' section above.

We have also created a helpful video to guide you through this process.

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Check out our Exemplar Gallery, a gallery view of our student exemplars organised by performance level and component. Designed with teachers and access in mind, it is a great way to assess and standardise internally.

This visual library was updated in April 2024 with additional exemplars to support your internal assessment and standardisation.

Check out our Exemplar Gallery, a gallery view of our student exemplars organised by performance band and component. Designed with teachers and access in mind, it is a great way to gauge student performance and standardise internally. 

This visual library was updated in April 2024 with additional exemplars to support your internal assessment and standardisation.

As GCSE Art and Design assessment and moderation continues, here are a few reminders to help centres with these processes.

For visiting moderation, marks are due 48 hours prior to the agreed moderation visit date on Edexcel Online for all learners.

For international centres using digital submission, marks for all candidates as well as the portfolios and paperwork for sampled learners were uploaded to Learner Work Transfer by 31 May 2024.

 

Administrative Support Guide

This guide outlines key information for visiting moderation as well as other administrative details.

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Assessment Grid 

One grid must be completed for each candidate, which records the marks for both components.

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Authentication Form

This form must be signed by each candidate and the teacher. You may use one form per learner if you write both Component 1 and 2 in the relevant field.

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Performance Calculators

This assessment resource is helpful to include for each candidate, if possible, to assist the moderator with understanding your assessment decisions.

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Exemplar Gallery

Remember to use the Exemplar Materials alongside the assessment paperwork to internally assess and standardise.

View the A Level Art and Design Exemplar Gallery 

Bitesize Videos

Remember to use the Exemplar Materials alongside the assessment paperwork to internally assess and standardise.

Watch the A Level Art and Design bitesize video playlist 

View all A Level Art and Design course materials

To submit coursework marks through Edexcel Online, please follow the steps in the Administrative Support Guide linked in the 'Preparing for Assessment and Moderation' section above.

We have also created a helpful video to guide you through this process.

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Check out our Exemplar Gallery, a gallery view of our student exemplars organised by performance level and component. Designed with teachers and access in mind, it is a great way to assess and standardise internally.

This visual library was updated in May 2024 with additional exemplars to support your internal assessment and standardisation.

Past question papers and mark schemes are offered free of charge on our website with ‘restricted access’ to teachers at Edexcel exam centres for 12 months after an exams series and then ‘open access’ to all users thereafter.

Teachers and exams officers at Pearson Edexcel centres require an Edexcel Online login to access assessment materials during the 12-month restricted access period. Access to Edexcel Online is managed by exams officers in each Pearson Edexcel centre.

Question papers and mark schemes are released with restricted access as follows for the summer series:

• Question Paper: 7-8 weeks before results day
• Mark Scheme: 4-5 weeks before results day

Past question papers, mark schemes and examiner reports are normally kept under restricted access to teachers with Edexcel Online access for 12 months. This is to allow centres to use these materials as unfamiliar mock assessments or practice resources with their students. 

These are some resources on the qualification course materials pages to support you with planning and delivery.

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Check our our support videos to help you with delivering various aspects of the specification.

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