Your own performance at each stage of the design cycle must be evaluated and suggest ways in which your performance could be improved.
Moderation feedback on Evaluate stage:
This criterion was
covered well by most students, particularly self-evaluation at the different
stages of the design cycle. However,
more detailed testing against specifications was required in a number of cases.
Also, some students failed to suggest modifications to their product/solution
in response to feedback from clients. Students should be encouraged to analyse
the feedback they receive.
What affected most
student's achievement was a lack of appropriate product testing. Students
generally limit this to obtaining feedback, yet this is not always directly
linked to the design specifications. Appropriate testing methods should be
described in the investigation stage, while evidence of success should be
included in the evaluation. Students should the base an objective evaluation of
the product on the results of testing. Feedback could be used more effectively
when evaluating a product's impact.
Ensure
that students respond to feedback from clients by suggesting modifications and
improvements to their product/solution.
Assessment Criteria
Levels
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Task
Specific Descriptor
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0
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The student does
not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors given
below.
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1-2
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The student
evaluates the product/solution or his or her own performance. The student
makes some attempt to test the product/solution.
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3-4
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The student
evaluates the product/solution and his or her own performance and
suggests ways in which these could be improved. The student tests the
product/solution to evaluate it against the design
specification.
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5-6
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The student
evaluates the success of the product/solution in an objective manner based on
the results of testing, and the views of the intended users. The
student provides an evaluation of his or her own performance at each stage of
the design cycle and suggests improvements. The student provides an
appropriate evaluation of the impact of the product/solution on life,
society and/or the environment
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