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Friday, December 22, 2023
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
IGCSE Art & Design 0400: Marking Guidance
Dear all,
I sourced this information from the Cambridge Support Hub website. In case you encounter difficulty accessing the website, please refer to the Marking Guidance I've provided here.
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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Component 2 Final Piece collection- June2023 Art & Design Igcse 0400 syllabus.
Dear all,
Sharing here the Final Piece Component 2 collection from the exam June 2023, 0400 Art & Design Igcse syllabus.
Have a great day ahead!
Windswept
by Nyla
Grade A
(Painting and related media)
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Lost
by Farisya
Grade C
(Painting and related media)
Lost
by Jake
Grade B
(Painting and related media)
Lost
by Anson
Grade B
(Painting and related media)
Lost
Anime film poster
by Perry
Grade C
(Graphic communication)
Lost
by Alicia
Grade C
(Painting and related media)
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At the race
by Wujdan (Jidan)
Grade A
(Painting and related media)
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Buttons, bangles and beads
by Cassandra
Grade C
(Painting and related media)
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Thursday, October 26, 2023
Recent update on syllabus 2025 onwards.
Friday, October 13, 2023
Art & Design Igcse 0400 as private candidate? Join me!
Please let me know if you are interested in pursuing Art & Design Igcse syllabus 0400 for 2024, 2025 and 2026 exams. The poster is attached with the details of my art class.
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
An 80% Grade A in Art & Design IGCSE for June 2023 - a result that transformed an inquiry!
Dear everyone,
I'd like to showcase some of my student's work from June 2023 with all of you. I have received her permission to share it, and I want to thank Jidan for allowing this!
I must admit, I was quite perplexed by the assessment our students received, especially for Component 1, when graded by CAIE. I was shocked they assigned her work a 'D' grade, which I found utterly absurd!
(Before appeal)
Component 1 : D
Component 2 : A
Overall 71% B
Please take a look at her Component 1 coursework. You'll agree that this work should not have been labelled a 'D.' Due to this lower mark in Component 1, her overall grade was a 'B' at 71%.
What's particularly baffling is that while Component 1 received a 'D,' Component 2 was graded as an 'A'! This stark contrast left me feeling frustrated, disappointed, and questioning the logic behind CAIE's marking and how it aligns with the rubric criteria in the syllabus. I know I'm not alone in these concerns.
On a positive note, I'm thankful that the student's parent decided to appeal Component 1. Based on my previous experiences, appeals rarely resulted in any changes. We anxiously awaited the outcome of Jidan's Component 1 appeal process, and FINALLY, CAIE revised her Component 1 grade from 'D' to 'A'! It's safe to say that she did not deserve a 'D,' and we all knew it.
With this revision, her overall results improved from a 'B' at 71% to an 'A' at 80%! We couldn't be happier with her achievement.
I genuinely hope that CAIE and the IGCSE Art & Design Department take a closer look at their evaluation processes for students' work. Over my 13 years of teaching and guiding IGCSE 0400, I've observed a growing, unnecessary stringency in grading. The lack of consistency in marking from one year to the next has made this subject one of the most challenging among all IGCSE subjects.
While I've been passionate about teaching this subject for over a decade, the recent inconsistent results have left me questioning my competence in a way that I shouldn't.
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Jidan's work can serve as an additional reference point for all of you.
WELL DONE JIDAN!
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Component 1, Coursework
Painting and related media
'Groceries'
Final Piece
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Grade C - Component 1 & 2 Design type of work (Anime approach) Art & Design Igcse 0400 June 2023 (Perry)
Dear all,
I'm pleased to share the work of one of my students from the June 2023 exams. The student achieved an overall grade of C for his efforts. This project involved creating artwork in the Anime style, marking my first time guiding a student through Component 1 and Component 2 using this style. It's worth noting that pursuing Anime-style art for IGCSE 0400 presented certain challenges, as there were limited examples of A or A* graded work in this genre available in the samples.
The student was well aware of the risks involved in choosing this unique design path. Despite the potential challenges, he was cool with receiving a C, though his work deserved at least a B (to me, a low B will do). Well, we all know about the crazy threshold for June Exam 2023!
Throughout the journey, I provided guidance and support. I tried my best to support him, knowing he liked the anime approach.
For Component 1, the student chose to design a front cover for an Anime novel, while for Component 2, he created an Anime movie poster for the question with the title 'Lost.' The student used various photos to gather reference material, with their classmates serving as subject matter for the artwork. Given the limited availability of Anime samples for reference, I, as the teacher, conducted extensive research to assist in guiding the student effectively.
By sharing Perry's work, I hope art teachers and students find valuable references and inspiration, especially those passionate about the Anime style. Perry graciously permitted me to feature their work on my blog.
Perry is pursuing Animation, and I hope he'll enjoy the next journey in design! Proud of you, Perry!
Component 1: Front cover anime novel design
Component 2: Anime movie poster design 'Lost'