Design and Technology (Product Design)

Assessment

The course is assessed through one exam and an internally marked non-examined assessment (NEA). The NEA (coursework) makes up 50% of the final A Level grade. There is a real emphasis on practical skills as well as creativity, problem-solving, and applying scientific principles. The Iterative Design Project requires students to undertake a substantial design, make and evaluate a project centred on the iterative process of exploring, creating, and evaluating. Students will produce a portfolio of evidence, which should be a working document that evolves with the project, detailing their design decisions, problems and solutions.