Question 1

What is NCEA AS 91354 about?

Accepted Answer

This standard asks you to work through a brief development process to design a solution to a real problem in technology. You'll explore a context (like storage, outdoor living, or sustainable energy), identify an issue, work out what needs to be made or designed, gather stakeholder feedback, and produce a final brief that explains what you're building and why it matters.

Question 2

What do students need to do for AS 91354?

Accepted Answer

1. Explore a given context and identify a real issue that needs solving 2. Determine who needs this solution (stakeholders) and what the opportunity is 3. Gather feedback from people affected by your solution as you develop your thinking 4. Describe the outcome (design or product) you'll create and explain why it should be developed 5. Produce a final brief that includes a conceptual statement and clear specifications for the physical and functional attributes your outcome needs

Question 3

What's the difference between Achieved, Merit, and Excellence for AS 91354?

Accepted Answer

Achieved: You undertake a brief development process that identifies an issue, reflects on environmental and stakeholder considerations, and produces a final brief with conceptual statement and specifications. Merit: You undertake in-depth brief development by prioritising social and physical environmental considerations and actively reflecting ongoing feedback from key and wider stakeholders throughout the process. Excellence: You undertake comprehensive brief development by justifying (not just explaining) why your particular outcome should be developed and justifying how the specifications match the physical and functional attributes your solution requires.

Question 4

What mistakes do students typically make in AS 91354?

Accepted Answer

1. Not gathering enough stakeholder feedback or only getting input once instead of reflecting feedback throughout your development process 2. Describing what you'll make without justifying why that particular solution is the best choice for the issue identified 3. Treating the brief as a final checklist item rather than developing it iteratively as your thinking deepens

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