Assessment outline

First examinations 2009

External assessment	50%
Research investigation	25%
Students are required to produce a research investigation of 2,000–2,500 words with supporting visual materials.
Practical performance proposal	25%
Students are required to produce a proposal of 250 words with supporting visual materials and a report of 1,000–1,250 words.
Internal assessment	50%
Theatre performance and production presentation	25%
Students are required to do an oral presentation lasting 30 minutes with 7–10 images.
Independent project portfolio	25%
Students are required to produce a portfolio of 3,000 words on their independent project (either option A or option B) and its connection to their experiences in the core syllabus.

First examinations 2009

External assessment	50%
Research investigation	25%
Students are required to produce a research investigation of 1,500–1,750 words with supporting visual materials.
Practical performance proposal	25%
Students are required to produce a proposal of 250 words with supporting visual materials.
Internal assessment	50%
Theatre performance and production presentation	25%
Students are required to do an oral presentation lasting 20 minutes with 5–7 images.
Independent project portfolio	25%
Students are required to produce a portfolio of 2,000 words on their independent project and its connection to their experiences in the core syllabus.