Question 1

What is NCEA AS 91047 about?

Accepted Answer

You need to design and build a working prototype (a finished, tested product) that solves a specific problem outlined in a brief. Your prototype should be made using real materials and techniques, and you'll test it to see if it actually works for the people and place it's meant for. This is about turning an idea into something physical that you can evaluate and improve.

Question 2

What do students need to do for AS 91047?

Accepted Answer

1. Select appropriate materials and/or components and use them correctly in your prototype 2. Choose and safely use the right tools and equipment needed to build your prototype 3. Apply practical building techniques and processes that meet accepted standards and tolerances 4. Build a finished prototype that is ready to test in the real setting where it will be used 5. Evaluate your prototype by testing it and judging whether it actually solves the problem set in the brief

Question 3

What's the difference between Achieved, Merit, and Excellence for AS 91047?

Accepted Answer

Achieved: You build a complete, working prototype using suitable materials and techniques, then test it and explain whether it meets the requirements in the brief. Merit: You trial different materials and methods during development to improve your choices, building a refined prototype that works better than a basic version, and explain how testing informed your decisions. Excellence: You test your finished prototype in the actual environment where it will be used, gather feedback from the people who will use it, and use that evidence to make a strong judgement about whether it truly solves the problem in the brief.

Question 4

What mistakes do students typically make in AS 91047?

Accepted Answer

1. Testing the prototype only in the classroom or workshop instead of in the real physical and social environment it was designed for 2. Failing to gather and use feedback from actual users (stakeholders) to evaluate the prototype's success 3. Not explaining or showing evidence of how trialling and testing informed the choice of materials, techniques, or design improvements during development

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