Assessment Type | Assessment Length/Details | Proportion |
Semester Assessment | Personal management + contribution within seminar/workshop. This work will be assessed against the following criteria:
-Personal management: attendance, punctuality, appropriate preparation, sensitive and effective procedure within group tasks.
-Class contribution: engagement, proactive involvement, awareness of concepts addressed
| 25% |
Semester Assessment | Research Folio. This will be a collation of research documents pertaining to five independent research investigations set by the course tutors.
This work will be assessed against the following criteria:
- Engagement: effective application of research skills
- Selection: appropriate selection of key material.
- Presentation: effective organisation/presentation of selected material
| 25% |
Semester Assessment | Class Presentation. An individual concept proposal requiring the development and exhibition of 1) a three-dimensional object evoking the proposal and 2) supporting two-dimensional material which demonstrates the aims, strategy and intended outcome of the proposal.
Presentations will be assessed against the following criteria:
- Concept: evidence of awareness of scenographic methodology and the relationship between 'aim' and 'outcome'
- Development: evidence of concept exploration and development.
- Communication: effectiveness of the presented materials in communicating the stated ideas
- Form: appropriate, efficient and imaginative use of media employed.
| 50% |
Supplementary Assessment | Assessments 2 & 3 may be re-submitted. Failure of Assessment 1 would necessitate the following supplemetary assessment:
1 x 2000 word essay summarising and reviewing the individual student's Personal Development Plan, with particular reference to the demands and skills necessary for the conduct of Scenographic Studies.
The work will be assessed against the following criteria:
- Objective analysis: ability to identify key skills and to objectively analyse personal strengths and weaknesses in relation to those skills.
- Strategic planning: evidence of consideration of strategies to develop weaker key skils.
- Clarity of expression: ability to express ideas clearly, logically and effectively. | |