TESTING & EVALUATION
The Testing and Evaluation section is out of a total 12 marks. In this section you must evaluate your design against your criteria, it is here where you say why you did not or could not do what you intended with your design. You must also test your product for safety and appeal to your target user. To achieve the higher marks you must also gain feedback on your product from other people. You must then act on this feedback to create a modified design and create a plan for commercial production.
To be awarded the full 9-12 marks for this section you must:
I have provided evidence of detailed testing and evaluation throughout the designing and making process taking account of client/user or third party opinion.
I have tested all aspects of my final product against the design criteria and/or the product/manufacturing specification.
I have evaluated and justified the need for modifications to the product and discussed how the product might need to be modified for commercial production.
To gain 6-8 marks for this section you must demonstrate the following:
I have provided evidence of testing and evaluation throughout the designing and making process.
I have tested most aspects of my final product against the design criteria and/or the product/manufacturing specification.
I have evaluated and justified the need for improvements or modifications to the product.
To be awarded 3-5 marks for this section you must:
I have provided evidence of some testing and evaluation leading to the production of the final product.
I have tested some aspects of my final product against the design criteria and/or the product/manufacturing specification.
I have suggested some improvements or modifications to my product.
To gain 0-2 marks for this section you must:
I have done very little testing and evaluation throughout the designing and making process.
I have done little or no testing of my final product against the design criteria and/or the product/manufacturing specification.
I have suggested one improvement or modification that could be made to my product.
To be awarded the full 9-12 marks for this section you must:
I have provided evidence of detailed testing and evaluation throughout the designing and making process taking account of client/user or third party opinion.
I have tested all aspects of my final product against the design criteria and/or the product/manufacturing specification.
I have evaluated and justified the need for modifications to the product and discussed how the product might need to be modified for commercial production.
To gain 6-8 marks for this section you must demonstrate the following:
I have provided evidence of testing and evaluation throughout the designing and making process.
I have tested most aspects of my final product against the design criteria and/or the product/manufacturing specification.
I have evaluated and justified the need for improvements or modifications to the product.
To be awarded 3-5 marks for this section you must:
I have provided evidence of some testing and evaluation leading to the production of the final product.
I have tested some aspects of my final product against the design criteria and/or the product/manufacturing specification.
I have suggested some improvements or modifications to my product.
To gain 0-2 marks for this section you must:
I have done very little testing and evaluation throughout the designing and making process.
I have done little or no testing of my final product against the design criteria and/or the product/manufacturing specification.
I have suggested one improvement or modification that could be made to my product.