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Example Candidate Responses
(Standards Booklet)
Cambridge O Level
Art & Design
6090/02
For examination from 2015
Cambridge Secondary 2
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Contents
Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 2
Assessment at a glance ........................................................................................................ 3
Paper 2 – Interpretative assignment...................................................................................... 4
Supporting studies .....................................................................................................................................4
Questions ..................................................................................................................................................4
Sample question paper ..............................................................................................................................5
Assessment criteria....................................................................................................................................8
Example candidate responses.................................................................................................................. 10
Introduction
Introduction
The main aim of this booklet is to exemplify standards for those teaching Cambridge O Level Art & Design
(syllabus 6090) to show how different levels of candidates’ performance relate to the subject’s assessment
objectives (AOs).
Cambridge O Level Art & Design comprises three components. In this booklet a range of candidate
responses for Component/Paper 2 have been chosen to exemplify achievement levels given in the syllabus
assessment criteria, e.g. adequate, satisfactory, competent and so on. Separate Example Candidate
Responses booklets are available for Components 1 and 3.
On the following pages, the questions and assessment criteria are followed by candidate examples. For
each candidate the main piece and supporting studies are shown, followed by the marks awarded and
an examiner comment on performance. Comments are given to indicate where and why marks were
awarded, and how additional marks could have been obtained. In this way, it is possible to understand what
candidates have done to gain their marks and what they still have to do to improve their grades.
Past papers, examiner reports and other teacher support materials are available on Teacher Support at
http://teachers.cie.org.uk
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Assessment at a glance
Assessment at a glance
Candidates take two components: Paper 1 and either Paper 2 or Paper 3.
Components
All candidates take:
Weighting
50%
Paper 1
Observational Assignment
6-hour practical examination assessed by Cambridge*
(100 marks)
and either:
or:
Weighting
Paper 2
Interpretative Assignment
Paper 3
Design Assignment
6-hour practical examination assessed
by Cambridge*
6-hour practical examination
assessed by Cambridge*
(100 marks)
(100 marks)
50%
*For all components, the requirement that is assessed is the examination piece plus up to two
sheets (four sides) of supporting studies (maximum size A2).
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Paper 2 – Interpretative assignment
Paper 2 – Interpretative assignment
This component is optional and allows candidates to work in an interpretative style; this is an externally set
assignment which is marked by Cambridge. This component gives the candidate the opportunity to explore
any of the areas of study in response to the selected questions.
There are two parts to this component: the supporting studies and the examination piece produced in the
controlled test. Cambridge will assess both parts together and award a single holistic mark out of 100.
Supporting studies
In addition to the examination piece for Paper 2, supporting studies should be submitted. During the
preparatory period, candidates are required to produce their supporting studies in response to one question.
They must bring this work to the start of the controlled six-hour test, and these supporting studies
must then remain with the controlled test work under secure conditions. Candidates should refer to the
supporting studies during the examination. Candidates cannot submit supporting studies after the start of
the first session and they should not produce additional supporting studies during the controlled test.
Supporting studies must be submitted for external assessment together with the final examination piece.
Teachers may hand out the question paper upon receipt. There is no limit on the amount of preparatory time
that candidates may have in order to prepare for the controlled test. However, teachers must be aware that
candidates should receive both the question papers at the same time and must have at least two weeks to
produce their supporting studies.
Questions
The questions act as starting points for the candidate’s focus of study, and all questions are broad and
flexible. Candidates should support the examination piece with investigation, research, evaluation and
development. The examination piece may be produced in any two- or three- dimensional medium or
combination of media, including printmaking, textiles, lens-based media and digital technology.
Candidates may seek initial guidance regarding the selection of question and appropriate choice of materials
and processes at the start of the preparatory period from their teacher. The candidate is advised to research
and investigate ideas from first-hand studies of primary sources.
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Sample question paper
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Assessment criteria
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Paper 2 – Interpretative assignment
Example candidate responses
Question 2 – Before daybreak – Controlled test
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Question 2 – Supporting studies
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Question 2 – Supporting studies continued
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Examiner comment
The initial research is mostly through the candidate’s own photography, although some reference to the
landscape work of other artists has been explored. However there is a lack of any range of alternative ideas
and evidence of exploration is confined to repeat versions of the single glasses image executed in different
media and colours.
Marks awarded:
AO1
AO2
AO3
AO4
AO5
TOTAL
7
6
6
6
6
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Question 3 – Overhanging – Controlled test
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Question 3 – Supporting studies
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Question 3 – Supporting studies continued
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Question 3 – Supporting studies continued
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Question 3 – Supporting studies continued
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Examiner comment
Research is largely confined to cut and pasted images from secondary sources. There is some limited
development of ideas, but the quality of any drawings is of a limited standard.
Whilst a final composition has been developed from images collected in the supporting studies, the work
demonstrates a limited expression of ideas and aesthetic judgements, and a limited ability to select and
control media and processes.
Marks awarded:
AO1
AO2
AO3
AO4
AO5
TOTAL
4
4
4
4
4
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