Textiles+-+Coursework

=Controlled Assessment Task = toc This is a design-and-make activity selected from a choice of set tasks for AQA GCSE Textiles Technology known as a Controlled Assessment Task. You must select one design task and scenario and you will plan, research and develop a product of your choice and record your ideas, manufacture, diary of making and final testing and evaluation into a concise design folder with appropriate ICT evidence and written communication using accurate technical language and specialist terminology. The Design Guide is issued to you at the beginning of the course, you should take time to read through it, and you must bring it with you to every lesson.

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=Design Portfolio: = The design folder should consist of approximately: 25 -30 equivalent A4 paper or the ICT equivalent slide. My students must work using a single Google presentation - saved and shared with me through Google Drive, (each week I will look through and add comments). Remember you are working to deadlines and you must ensure you complete each task during the lesson and for homework. (Examples are presentation software: Keynotes (MAC), PowerPoint, Google Presentations or a word processing software e.g. Publisher.) You should use the titles given to each section as outlined below: media type="custom" key="27404990"

The evidence submitted will form an ** ePortfolio ** and will be a single ** PDF ** printable copy. Please note the portfolio is submitted to the examiner as a CD (as an on screen document only). Students should include photographs and video of the finished products as well as photographs at various stages of the process. Assessment Criteria Marking sheet - used for marking and feeding back on students work: media type="custom" key="27404988" =Assessment Criteria: = It is important that you understand the assessment criteria, you should always be aiming for the highest marks with the standard of your work.


 * Criterion 1: Investigating the Design Context**
 * Mark Band:** **7-8**
 * Discrimination shown when selecting and acquiring relevant research that will promote originality in designing
 * Excellent understanding and analysis of the design context
 * Detailed analysis of relevant existing products or systems undertaken related to design intentions
 * Comprehensive analysis of relevant and focused research undertaken
 * Clear and specific design criteria identified, reflecting the analysis undertaken
 * Target market identified and the intended consumer/user profiled


 * Criterion 2: Development of Design Proposal (including modelling)**
 * Mark Band: 26-32**
 * Imaginative and innovative ideas have been developed, demonstrating creativity, flair and originality. Further developments made to take account of ongoing research
 * A coherent and appropriate design strategy, with clear evidence of a planned approach, adopted throughout
 * The implications of a wide range of issues including social, moral, environmental and sustainability, are taken into consideration and inform the development of the design proposals
 * Excellent development work through experimentation with a wide variety of techniques and modelling (including CAD where appropriate) in order to produce a final design solution
 * Appropriate materials/ingredients and components selected with full regard to their working properties
 * <span style="color: #4c4c4b; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Fully detailed and justified product/manufacturing specification taking full account of the analysis undertake


 * Criterion 3: Making **
 * Mark Band: 26-32 **
 * <span style="color: #4c4c4b; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Final outcome(s) shows a high level of making/modelling/finishing skills and accuracy
 * <span style="color: #4c4c4b; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Selected and used appropriate tools, materials and/or technologies including, where appropriate, CAM correctly, skilfully and safely
 * <span style="color: #4c4c4b; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Worked independently to produce a rigorous and demanding outcome
 * <span style="color: #4c4c4b; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Quality controls are evident throughout the project and it is clear how accuracy has been achieved.
 * <span style="color: #4c4c4b; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">The outcome has the potential to be commercially viable and is suitable for the target market

See the full set of assessment criteria from AQA with the link below. [|AQA Assessment Criteria]
 * Criterion 4: Testing and Evaluation**
 * Mark Band: 9-12 **
 * <span style="color: #4c4c4b; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Detailed testing and evaluation as appropriate throughout the designing and making process taking account of client/user or third party opinion
 * <span style="color: #4c4c4b; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">All aspects of the final outcome have been tested against the design criteria and/or the product/manufacturing specification
 * <span style="color: #4c4c4b; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Evaluate and justify the need for modifications to the product and consideration given as to how the outcome might need to be modified for commercial production
 * Criterion 5: Communication**
 * Mark Band: 5-6**
 * <span style="color: #4c4c4b; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Design folder is focused, concise and relevant and demonstrates an appropriate selection of material for inclusion
 * <span style="color: #4c4c4b; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">All decisions communicated in a clear and coherent manner with appropriate use of technical language
 * <span style="color: #4c4c4b; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">The text is legible, easily understood and shows a good grasp of grammar, punctuation and spelling

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