Clarification details
Updated December 2019. This is a new document to address issues that have arisen from moderation.
The criterion at level 2 requires students to ‘explain’ relevant implications (as opposed to ‘describe’ at level 1).
‘Explain’ requires some documentation. For example, a student might explain issues related to privacy when storing personal information in their database.
A student should identify and explain the implication. They explain how the implication applies to the outcome. They should explain what the outcome needs to do or to include to meet the implication.
The explanation of the relevant implications should be done in the early part of the design or development process so that the implications explained are used to inform the design/development of the outcome.
‘Address’ may be evident from naturally occurring evidence, for example the use of ALT tags, or might be given in documentation. For example, students may indicate that they have chosen colours which make a website accessible for colour-blind end users.
Quality, rather than quantity, is important. Assessment should not be based on the number of implications, but on how well they have been explained and on how effectively they have been addressed.