Question 1

What is NCEA AS 91044 about?

Accepted Answer

This standard asks you to work through a design process to develop a solution (either a design or a working prototype) that solves a real problem or takes advantage of an opportunity. You'll start by exploring the situation your teacher gives you, talk to the people affected by the problem, and then create a brief that clearly explains what you're going to build and what it needs to do.

Question 2

What do students need to do for AS 91044?

Accepted Answer

1. Identify a genuine need or opportunity by exploring the context and issue your teacher provides 2. Consider the social and physical environment, and gather opinions from people who would actually use the solution 3. Describe what the final outcome will do and what it needs to look like and function like 4. Write a brief that includes a clear conceptual statement explaining the solution and detailed specifications of its physical and functional requirements

Question 3

What's the difference between Achieved, Merit, and Excellence for AS 91044?

Accepted Answer

Achieved: You identify a need or opportunity, consider the environment and stakeholder views, describe what you're building, and list its physical and functional requirements in a brief with a conceptual statement and specifications. Merit: You explain how the need or opportunity comes from the issue and the environment, show you've thought through stakeholder opinions more than once, describe the purpose of your solution in its intended environment, and explain why each physical and functional attribute is needed. Excellence: You justify why this solution should be developed in the first place, and justify why each specific physical and functional attribute is essential for it to work.

Question 4

What mistakes do students typically make in AS 91044?

Accepted Answer

1. Failing to engage with real stakeholders or only gathering feedback once instead of iteratively throughout the brief development process 2. Writing vague or incomplete specifications that don't clearly communicate what the outcome needs to do or what it should look like 3. Not adequately explaining or justifying the connection between the identified need and the physical and functional attributes chosen for the solution

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