Question 1

What is NCEA AS 91857 about?

Accepted Answer

This standard asks you to create your own original visual art (like a painting, photograph, print, sculpture, or digital artwork) by using fundamental visual design principles thoughtfully. You need to show you understand how elements like colour, shape, line, and composition work together, and explain how your choices connect to your chosen theme or concept.

Question 2

What do students need to do for AS 91857?

Accepted Answer

1. Create an original artwork using fundamental visual art principles (such as colour, shape, line, texture, composition) 2. Make deliberate design choices that show you understand how visual elements communicate meaning 3. Apply these principles in a way that suits your chosen theme or subject matter 4. Explain how your creative decisions connect to your intended message or concept 5. Demonstrate control and purpose in your use of visual language

Question 3

What's the difference between Achieved, Merit, and Excellence for AS 91857?

Accepted Answer

Achieved: You correctly apply fundamental visual art principles to create your own work, and you use visual elements that clearly support your chosen theme or concept. Merit: You creatively apply fundamental visual art principles to make original work, and you carefully select visual elements that work together to effectively communicate your intended message. Excellence: You demonstrate sophisticated use of fundamental visual art principles in inventive original work, and you carefully apply visual elements to communicate complex or layered ideas connected to your chosen theme.

Question 4

What mistakes do students typically make in AS 91857?

Accepted Answer

1. Not clearly explaining how the visual elements and design choices connect to the chosen theme or concept — examiners need to see the thinking behind your decisions, not just the finished work 2. Creating work that follows the brief but doesn't demonstrate deliberate, thoughtful use of the visual principles — it needs to show purpose and understanding, not just technique 3. Incomplete or superficial engagement with the fundamental visual art principles — make sure you're using them intentionally across the whole artwork, not just in isolated parts

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