Grading

Assessment Objective Pass Merit

Distinction

AO1


Review several existing audio clips

 Candidates list the good and not so
good features of at least two
different audio clips.		 Candidates identify the aim of the
audio clip.
Candidates give a detailed
explanation of the good and not so
good features of at least two
different audio clips and suggest
possible improvements.

Candidates identify the aim of the
audio clip.
Candidates give a thorough
explanation of the good and not so
good features of at least two audio
clips, and suggest a range of valid
improvements to help the audio clip
meet its aims.

 

AO2


Design an audio clip

 Candidates describe the aim of the
audio clip.
A simple storyboard covering the
main elements is provided.
The design may lack structure.		 Candidates describe the aim and
audience of the audio clip.
A storyboard covering the main
elements is provided.
The design has a clear structure.

Candidates are thorough in their
description of aim and audience for
the audio clip.
A storyboard covering all elements is
provided.
The design is well structured.

 

AO3


Create an audio clip

 The audio clip must be at least 45
seconds in length.
The audio clip makes some use of:
importing components, cutting,
copying and pasting, and effects.
Some elements may not work as
intended.
The audio clip will be exported in a
suitable file format.		 The audio clip must be at least 45
seconds in length.
The audio clip must be appropriate.
The audio clip makes good use of:
importing components, cutting,
copying and pasting,
splitting/trimming clips and effects.
Most elements work as intended.
The audio clip will be exported in a
suitable file format.

The audio clip must be at least 45
seconds in length.
The audio clip must be appropriate
and meets the identified aims.
The audio clip makes good use of:
importing components, cutting,
copying and pasting,
splitting/trimming clips,
silencing/fading and effects. All
elements work as intended.
The audio clip will be exported in a
suitable file format.

 

AO4


Test the audio clip

 Candidates will test their audio clip
using a test table containing at least
three tests, some will be appropriate.
They will identify areas for
improvement.		 Candidates will test their audio clip
using a test table containing at least
four tests, most of which will be
appropriate the tests will cover the
main areas of their audio clip.
They will identify areas for
improvement and action one of
them.

Candidates will test their audio clip
using a test table containing at least
five tests. The tests will cover all
main areas of their audio clip and will
all be appropriate.
They will identify areas for
improvement and action most of
them.