60–60% of the AP exam. Key topics: Inquiry-based investigation — developing and sustaining a genuine guiding question, Practice, experimentation, and revision as visible creative process, Image sequencing — 15 digital images balancing finished works and process documentation, Synthesis of materials, processes, and ideas in an evolving body of work, Drawing skills demonstrated across the investigation (mark-making, line, surface, space, light and shade, composition), Written response to two prompts: identifying the inquiry question and explaining practice/experimentation/revision (max ~1,200 characters), Big Idea 1: Investigate — exploring materials, processes, and ideas through art and design practice, Big Idea 2: Make — creating original work through practice, experimentation, and revision, Big Idea 3: Present — communicating and reflecting on work via written responses, SI Rubric Row A: Inquiry (12% of overall score; max 3 pts), SI Rubric Row B: Practice, Experimentation, Revision (18% of overall score; max 3 pts), SI Rubric Row C: Materials, Processes, Ideas — Synthesis (18% of overall score; max 3 pts), SI Rubric Row D: Drawing Skills (12% of overall score; max 3 pts).
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