Resources
Free preset bundles for Marksmith Pro. Each .marksmith file contains rubric descriptors and comment banks ready to import.
How to Import
Download any .marksmith file below, then open Marksmith Pro and go to File → Import Project. The app will load the descriptors and comment bank automatically. You can also drag and drop the file onto the app window.
AQA GCSE Presets
Rubric presets based on publicly available AQA GCSE specification
Units
- A: Identifying & Investigating Design Possibilities (10 marks)
- B: Producing a Design Brief & Specification (10 marks)
- C: Generating Design Ideas (20 marks)
- D: Developing Design Ideas (20 marks)
- E: Realising Design Ideas (20 marks)
- F: Analysing & Evaluating (20 marks)
Rubric preset based on publicly available AQA Design & Technology GCSE NEA specification. Covers the full 100-mark coursework from investigation through to evaluation, with band descriptors and a comprehensive comment bank for targeted feedback.
Units
- A: Problem Solving (15 marks)
- B: Drawings and Conventions (15 marks)
- C: Production Planning (15 marks)
- D: Engineering Skills Used (15 marks)
- E: Applying Systems Technology (10 marks)
- F: Testing and Evaluating (10 marks)
Rubric preset based on publicly available AQA Engineering GCSE NEA specification. Covers problem solving, technical drawing, production planning, practical skills, systems technology, and evaluation across 80 marks with targeted comment banks.
Units
- A: Researching the Task (6 marks)
- B: Demonstrating Technical Skills (18 marks)
- C: Planning for the Final Menu (8 marks)
- D: Making the Final Dishes (30 marks)
- E: Analyse and Evaluate (8 marks)
Rubric preset based on publicly available AQA Food Preparation & Nutrition GCSE NEA specification. Covers the 70-mark practical assessment from research through technical skills demonstrations, menu planning, final dish preparation, and evaluation.
Units
- A: Statement of Intent (10 marks)
- B: Production: Media Language (15 marks)
- C: Production: Representation (15 marks)
- D: Production: Effectiveness in Communicating Meaning (20 marks)
Rubric preset based on publicly available AQA Media Studies GCSE NEA specification. Covers the 60-mark production coursework including statement of intent, media language, representation, and effectiveness in communicating meaning.
Units
- A: Performing Music (72 marks)
- B: Composing Music (72 marks)
Rubric preset based on publicly available AQA Music GCSE specification. Covers performance and composition components with 7 band descriptors per unit and targeted feedback comments for musical skills assessment.
KS3 & Custom Presets
Ready-made marking templates for popular KS3 projects
Units
- A: Research (20 marks)
- B: Design (20 marks)
- C: Model (20 marks)
- D: Make (20 marks)
General-purpose KS3 Design & Technology project template with student-friendly language. Covers the full design cycle from research through to final making, with 20 marks per unit and extensive comment banks.
Units
- A: One-Point Perspective (12 marks)
- B: Two-Point Perspective (12 marks)
- C: Three-Point Perspective (12 marks)
Progressive KS3 graphics project teaching fundamental perspective drawing skills. Builds from one-point through to three-point perspective with structured assessment criteria for technical accuracy and spatial reasoning.
Units
- A: Research & Moodboard (9 marks)
- B: Design Development (9 marks)
- C: Making & Finishing (9 marks)
Jewellery design project covering pewter casting from research through to polished finish. Includes criteria for coping saw work, casting quality, sprue formation, and professional finishing techniques.
Units
- A: Crating Techniques (9 marks)
- B: One Point Perspective (9 marks)
- C: Two Point Perspective (9 marks)
Year 8 technical drawing project covering crating, one-point perspective interiors, and two-point perspective cityscapes. Progressive difficulty builds spatial reasoning and technical precision.
These preset files are original interpretations designed for use with Marksmith Pro. GCSE presets are based on publicly available specification from AQA. They are not endorsed by or affiliated with any exam board. For official mark scheme wording, please refer to the relevant exam board's website.