Product Design & Technology folios

Assessment Criteria

Unit 3, Outcome 3: Designing for others – Documenting the product design process

Criterion 1

Skill in developing an end user/s’ profile, research, a design brief and evaluation criteria with reference to the product design factors

Criterion 2

Skill in conducting research and communicating developmental work

Criterion 3

Skill in developing creative and innovative design options, and ability to gain end user/s feedback and justify preferred option

Criterion 4

Skill in preparing working drawings and a scheduled production/work plan (including quality measures)

Criterion 5

Ability to document understanding of and judgments about suitability of materials and production processes, tools, equipment and machines, and identify how the product would be manufactured in industry


Unit 4, Outcome 2: Product manufacture – Applying a range of production skills and processes safely

Criterion 6

Skill in the application of appropriate processes, including risk management and recording progress

A folio page showing a production record and journal, with photos of showing the progress of furniture fabrication.
Jade Leahy, Product Design and Technology – Wood, Metal & Plastics, Criteria 6

Criterion 7

Skill in project management and justifying modifications in realising the preferred option

A folio page detailing a record of all the modifications made in the production process.
Shahla Paynter, Product Design and Technology – Textiles, Criteria 7

Criterion 8

Skill in developing a quality product that is creative and innovative


Unit 4, Outcome 3: Product evaluation – Evaluating the finished product through testing and feedback

Criterion 9

Skill in evaluating the finished product; user instructions/care labels which communicate product features, care, use and/or assembly

A folio page showing the care and maintenance instructions for the final product.
Harrison Carr, Product Design and Technology – Wood, Metal & Plastics, Criteria 9

 

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