60–60% of the AP exam. Key topics: Developing a guiding inquiry (Skill 1: Inquiry and Investigation), Writing Prompt 1: identifying the inquiry (600 chars max, including spaces), Writing Prompt 2: describing how investigation developed through practice, experimentation, and revision (600 chars max), Submitting 15 digital images documenting process and finished work, Demonstrating 2-D elements: point, line, shape, plane, layer, form, space, texture, color, value, opacity, transparency, Applying design principles: unity, variety, rhythm, movement, proportion, scale, balance, emphasis, contrast, repetition, figure/ground relationship, connection, juxtaposition, hierarchy, Documenting creative process through photography at multiple stages, Rubric Row A: quality of 2-D art and design skills (elements and principles), scored 1–3, Rubric Row B: materials, processes, and ideas — synthesis and coherence, scored 1–3, Rubric Row C: written evidence quality — clarity and relevance to images, scored 1–3, Rubric Row D: overall inquiry-based sustained investigation through practice, experimentation, revision, scored 1–3, Accepted 2-D formats: painting, printmaking, photography, collage, illustration, graphic design, textiles/weaving, fashion design, sequential art, animation still frames, game design assets, fibers, AI prohibition policy: no AI image generation, AI-assisted editing, or AI-generated text permitted.
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