Art and Design GCSE
Assessment Objectives (AOs)
What Assessment Objectives (AOs) means in Art and Design GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Assessment Objectives (AOs)
The four criteria (Develop, Explore, Record, Present) used by examiners to mark all GCSE and A-Level Art and Design work.
Topics that use Assessment Objectives (AOs)
- Progression (AQA GCSE)
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Using Assessment Objectives (AOs) in the exam
Definition questions usually carry one or two marks, and examiners look for the precise wording. Write the definition from memory, check it against the version above, and then use the term in a longer answer on the same topic so it sticks.
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