Question 1

What is NCEA AS 91068 about?

Accepted Answer

In this standard, you're learning to develop design ideas using drawing, sketching, and other visual tools to communicate your thinking. You'll explore different design possibilities, refine your ideas by thinking through details, and make thoughtful choices about what works best based on design principles and the requirements of your brief. The whole point is to use visual communication—not just words—to show how your ideas develop and why you've made the decisions you have.

Question 2

What do students need to do for AS 91068?

Accepted Answer

1. Explore multiple design ideas by sketching and considering different alternatives that respond to the design brief 2. Refine your ideas by working through design details and visual communication techniques to improve them 3. Make design decisions based on principles of aesthetics (how it looks) and function (how it works), supported by research or reasoning 4. Visually communicate your design ideas clearly using drawing, digital tools, or other appropriate media 5. Show your thinking process—explain why you've chosen certain design directions and how they connect to the brief requirements

Question 3

What's the difference between Achieved, Merit, and Excellence for AS 91068?

Accepted Answer

Achieved: You explore design alternatives, refine ideas with some design detail, make basic design judgements, and communicate your designs visually in response to the brief. Merit: You purposefully explore and refine your design ideas in ways that clearly relate to the design brief context, and your design judgements are informed by design principles and show meaningful decision-making. Excellence: You convincingly explore and refine your ideas in a connected, coherent way that integrates different design features together, and your design judgements are well-reasoned and clearly promote the ideas you've selected.

Question 4

What mistakes do students typically make in AS 91068?

Accepted Answer

1. Not showing enough design exploration—students present only one or two ideas instead of exploring genuine alternatives 2. Failing to explain the reasoning behind design decisions—showing visual work without explaining why choices were made in relation to the brief or design principles 3. Weak visual communication—using unclear sketches or diagrams that don't effectively show design details and how ideas develop

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