Question 1

What is NCEA AS 91355 about?

Accepted Answer

You need to choose and use planning tools (like Gantt charts, mind maps, or spreadsheets) to organize and track a technology project from start to finish. This means setting goals, figuring out what resources you need, checking in at key points, and making sure the project gets done on time.

Question 2

What do students need to do for AS 91355?

Accepted Answer

1. Select planning tools by reviewing what other people or technologists have used, not just picking the first one you think of 2. Use your chosen tools to set clear, realistic goals and work out what resources (time, materials, equipment, skills) you actually need 3. Identify critical review points—moments where you'll stop and check if you're on track 4. Manage your project and review your progress at those planned checkpoints to make sure you'll finish 5. Adjust your goals, resources, or tools if needed based on how things are actually going

Question 3

What's the difference between Achieved, Merit, and Excellence for AS 91355?

Accepted Answer

Achieved: You select and use planning tools to organize your project and track progress toward completion, with planned review points built in. Merit: You select planning tools by analyzing what's already out there, use them effectively, and adjust them at review points to make sure the project stays on track and gets finished. Excellence: You continuously reflect on your goals, resources, and tools throughout the project, making smart adjustments to use time and materials efficiently and complete the outcome well.

Question 4

What mistakes do students typically make in AS 91355?

Accepted Answer

1. Picking planning tools without looking at what others use or what might actually work best for your project 2. Setting vague goals or underestimating the resources (time, materials, skills) you'll need, so planning becomes unrealistic 3. Not actually reviewing progress at the checkpoints you planned, or ignoring the results when you do review

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