Design and Technology (Product Design)

Assessment

The course is made up of two separate units: Written exam: 50% of GCSE (2 hours) 100 marks A mixture of short answer questions assessing a breadth of technical knowledge and understanding, and longer response questions evaluating more in-depth knowledge of technical principles. Non-exam assessment (NEA): 50% of GCSE (30–35 hours approx.) 100 marks A substantial design and make task identifying and investigating design possibilities, producing a design brief and specification, generating, developing, realising, analysing and evaluating design ideas. Students will produce a prototype and a portfolio of evidence which will be marked by teachers and moderated by AQA.