Design and Technology (Product Design)

Assessment

The A level is split into three units. A coursework design and manufacture unit weighted at 50% of the A level and two examination units one 30% and one 20% of the qualification. Unit 1 Core technical, designing and making principles, and additional specialist knowledge are assessed in the examination unit and questions are in multiple choice, short answer and extended response format. 30% of A Level 2 hours 30 minutes written paper Unit 2 Specialist knowledge, technical, designing and making principles, are assessed in the examination unit. The questions are in multiple choice, short answer and extended response format. 20% of A Level 1hour 30 minutes written paper Unit 3 Practical applications of technical, designing and making principles and specialist knowledge are assessed in the coursework design and manufacture unit. Students undertake a single design and make project. The coursework is 50% of the qualification and will be submitted as a written or digital design portfolio with photographic evidence of final prototype. 50% of A Level Written design portfolio; manufactured outcome.