Foundation Portfolio – Assessment Criteria

Planning

Level 1 0–7 marks

• There is minimal research into similar products and a potential target audience.

• There is minimal organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props.

• There is minimal work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding.

• Time management may be very poor.

• There is minimal use of appropriate digital technology or ICT in the presentation.

 

Level 2 8–11 marks

• There is basic research into similar products and a potential target audience.

• There is basic organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props.

• There is basic work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding.

• Time management may not be good.

• There is basic use of digital technology or ICT in the presentation.

 

Level 3 12–15 marks

• There is proficient research into similar products and a potential target audience.

• There is proficient organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props.

• There is proficient work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding.

• Time management is good.

• There is proficient use of digital technology or ICT in the presentation.

 

Level 4 16–20 marks

• There is excellent research into similar products and a potential target audience.

• There is excellent organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props.

• There is excellent work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding.

• Time management is excellent.

• There is excellent use of digital technology or ICT in the presentation.

 

 

Evaluation

Level 1 0–7 marks

• There is minimal understanding of the forms and conventions used in the productions.

• There is minimal understanding of the role and use of new media in various stages of the

production.

• There is minimal understanding of the combination of main product and ancillary texts.

• There is minimal understanding of the significance of audience feedback.

• There is minimal skill in choice of form in which to present the evaluation.

• There is minimal ability to communicate.

• There is minimal use of digital technology or ICT in the presentation.

 

Level 2 8–11 marks

• There is basic understanding of the forms and conventions used in the productions.

• There is basic understanding of the role and use of new media in various stages of the

production.

• There is basic understanding of the combination of main product and ancillary texts.

• There is basic understanding of the significance of audience feedback.

• There is basic skill in choice of form in which to present the evaluation.

• There is basic ability to communicate.

• There is basic use of digital technology or ICT in the presentation.

 

Level 3 12–15 marks

• There is proficient understanding of the forms and conventions used in the productions.

• There is proficient understanding of the role and use of new media in various stages of the

production.

• There is proficient understanding of the combination of main product and ancillary texts.

• There is proficient understanding of the significance of audience feedback.

• There is proficient skill in choice of form in which to present the evaluation.

• There is proficient ability to communicate.

• There is proficient use of digital technology or ICT in the presentation.

 

Level 4 16–20 marks

• There is excellent understanding of the forms and conventions used in the productions.

• There is excellent understanding of the role and use of new media in various stages of the

production.

• There is excellent understanding of the combination of main product and ancillary texts.

• There is excellent understanding of the significance of audience feedback.

• There is excellent skill in choice of form in which to present the evaluation.

• There is excellent ability to communicate.

• There is excellent use of digital technology or ICT in the presentation.

 

 

Construction – Print

Print

Level 1 0–23 marks

The work for the main task is possibly incomplete. There is minimal evidence in the work of the

creative use of any relevant technical skills such as:

• framing a shot, including and excluding elements as appropriate;

• using a variety of shot distances as appropriate;

• shooting material appropriate to the task set;

• selecting mise-en-scène including colour, figure, lighting, objects and setting;

• manipulating photographs as appropriate to the context for presentation, including cropping

and resizing;

• accurately using language and register;

• appropriately integrating illustration and text;

• showing understanding of conventions of layout and page design;

• showing awareness of the need for variety in fonts and text size;

• using ICT appropriately for the task set.

 

 

Level 2 24–35 marks

There is evidence of a basic level of ability in the creative use of some of the following technical

skills:

• framing a shot, including and excluding elements as appropriate;

• using a variety of shot distances as appropriate;

• shooting material appropriate to the task set;

• selecting mise-en-scène including colour, figure, lighting, objects and setting;

• manipulating photographs as appropriate to the context for presentation, including cropping

and resizing;

• accurately using language and register;

• appropriately integrating illustration and text;

• showing understanding of conventions of layout and page design;

• showing awareness of the need for variety in fonts and text size;

• using ICT appropriately for the task set.

 

Level 3 36–47 marks

There is evidence of proficiency in the creative use of many of the following technical skills:

• framing a shot, including and excluding elements as appropriate;

• using a variety of shot distances as appropriate;

• shooting material appropriate to the task set;

• selecting mise-en-scène including colour, figure, lighting, objects and setting;

• manipulating photographs as appropriate to the context for presentation, including cropping

and resizing;

• accurately using language and register;

• appropriately integrating illustration and text;

• showing understanding of conventions of layout and page design;

• showing awareness of the need for variety in fonts and text size;

• using ICT appropriately for the task set.

 

Level 4 48–60 marks

There is evidence of excellence in the creative use of most of the following technical skills:

• framing a shot, including and excluding elements as appropriate;

• using a variety of shot distances as appropriate;

• shooting material appropriate to the task set;

• selecting mise-en-scène including colour, figure, lighting, objects and setting;

• manipulating photographs as appropriate to the context for presentation, including cropping

and resizing;

• accurately using language and register;

• appropriately integrating illustration and text;

• showing understanding of conventions of layout and page design;

• showing awareness of the need for variety in fonts and text size;

• using ICT appropriately for the task set.

 

Construction – Video

 

Level 1 0–23 marks

The work for the main task is possibly incomplete. There is minimal evidence in the work of the

creative use of any relevant technical skills such as:

• holding a shot steady, where appropriate;

• framing a shot, including and excluding elements as appropriate;

• using a variety of shot distances as appropriate;

• shooting material appropriate to the task set;

• selecting mise-en-scène including colour, figure, lighting, objects and setting;

• editing so that meaning is apparent to the viewer;

• using varied shot transitions and other effects selectively and appropriately for the task set;

• using sound with images and editing appropriately for the task set;

• using titles appropriately.

 

Level 2 24–35 marks

There is evidence of a basic level of ability in the creative use of some of the following technical

skills:

• holding a shot steady, where appropriate;

• framing a shot, including and excluding elements as appropriate;

• using a variety of shot distances as appropriate;

• shooting material appropriate to the task set;

• selecting mise-en-scène including colour, figure, lighting, objects and setting;

• editing so that meaning is apparent to the viewer;

• using varied shot transitions and other effects selectively and appropriately for the task set;

• using sound with images and editing appropriately for the task set;

• using titles appropriately.

 

Level 3 36–47 marks

There is evidence of proficiency in the creative use of many of the following technical skills:

• holding a shot steady, where appropriate;

• framing a shot, including and excluding elements as appropriate;

• using a variety of shot distances as appropriate;

• shooting material appropriate to the task set;

• selecting mise-en-scène including colour, figure, lighting, objects and setting;

• editing so that meaning is apparent to the viewer;

• using varied shot transitions and other effects selectively and appropriately for the task set;

• using sound with images and editing appropriately for the task set;

• using titles appropriately.

 

Level 4 48–60 marks

There is evidence of excellence in the creative use of most of the following technical skills:

• holding a shot steady, where appropriate;

• framing a shot, including and excluding elements as appropriate;

• using a variety of shot distances as appropriate;

• shooting material appropriate to the task set;

• selecting mise-en-scène including colour, figure, lighting, objects and setting;

• editing so that meaning is apparent to the viewer;

• using varied shot transitions and other effects selectively and appropriately for the task set;

• using sound with images and editing appropriately for the task set;

• using titles appropriately.