Clarification details
Updated December 2021. This clarification has been updated to address issues that have arisen from moderation.
Students need to describe the purpose of the outcome and the requirements of the end users. They must also explain the relevant implications that may apply to the design. This should be done in the early stages so that the implications inform the design as it progresses.
Students need to investigate and apply relevant conventions. The list in Explanatory Note 4 is not exhaustive, and other examples may apply depending on the context. The design ideas should show evidence of the application of researched conventions, rather than relying solely on the likes and dislikes of the learner.
A range of designs (at least three) should be generated and modelled, to allow selection of the most appropriate design. This will typically include low fidelity designs being developed initially, working towards a reasonable model of the final design, that will be suitable for gaining feedback and suggestions for further development.
The appropriateness of the selected design should be explained in terms of the purpose and requirements of the end users. Explanations should refer to the relevant implications and conventions used.
While the intended outcome must be digital, it is not required that the design is created digitally.
For Merit, students need to use feedback from modelling to improve the design. Feedback may involve test results from modelling and information from end users. Students need to explain how the chosen design uses relevant conventions. They need to also show how the design addresses the relevant implications. This documentation may be naturally occurring, but should be supported with further evidence (such as annotated screen shots).
For Excellence, students need to justify how the developed functional and aesthetic features of the outcome would address the relevant implications, the requirements of the end user, and use appropriate conventions. Students could support all discussions with evidence from tests, trials and consultation with end users.
For Moderation
Assessors need to ensure that all prepared evidence, such as linked documents or Trello boards, are visible to the moderator. If files are password-protected the access settings should be changed appropriately to allow the moderation process to occur.