Submission of the ePortfolio

Submission limits (examiners will not read beyond these limits)

Written work 40 A4 pages
Appendix (unassessed)* 10 A4 pages

*An appendix can be used to demonstrate supporting research or raw data which would
otherwise impact upon the overall maximum page count. It will not be formally assessed,
but may be referred to in order to confirm specific parts of the report.

Recommendations on how students can present their unit evidence follows:

Criterion A: Inquiring and Criterion B: Developing ideas

analysing

Strand A4 pages Strand A4 pages

recommended recommended
maximum maximum
(i) explain and (i) develop a design
justify the need specification which
for a solution to a clearly states the
problem for a success criteria for
1 1–2
specified the design of a
client/target solution.
audience.

(ii) identify and (ii) develop a range

prioritize the of feasible design
primary and ideas which can be
secondary correctly
1 6–7
research needed interpreted by
to develop a others.
solution to the
problem.
(iii) analyse a (iii) present the
range of existing final chosen design
products that 2–4 and justify its 1–2
inspire a solution selection.
to the problem.
(iv) develop a (iv) develop
detailed design accurate and
brief which detailed planning
summarizes the drawings/diagrams
1–2 3–4
analysis of and outline the
relevant requirements for
research. the creation of the
chosen solution.
Criterion C: Creating the solution Criterion D: Evaluating
Strand A4 pages Strand A4 pages
recommended recommended
maximum maximum
(i) construct a (i) design detailed
logical plan, and relevant
which describes testing methods,
the efficient use which generate
of time and data, to measure
resources, 1-3 the success of the 2
sufficient for solution.
peers to be able
to follow to create
the solution

(ii) demonstrate (ii) critically

excellent evaluate the
technical skills success of the
2
when making the solution against
solution. the design
6 pages total for
specification.
these two strands
(iii) follow the (iii) explain how the
plan to create the solution could be
solution, which improved. 1
functions as
intended.
(iv) fully justify (iv) explain the
changes made to impact of the
the chosen 2 pages or 4- solution on the
1
design and plan minute video client/target
when making the audience.
solution.