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Demonstrate understanding of how technological modelling supports risk management
Demonstrate understanding of how technological modelling supports risk management
This external is a written report and falls under the Generic Technology heading. It is an organised collection of evidence that clearly demonstrates your understanding with reference to a specific standard.
2026 submission requirements
2026 submission requirements
Your report must be submitted digitally as a single PDF. It should not exceed 10 pages, using approximately 12 pt Arial or similar with 2.5 cm margins.
Generative AI, chatbots, paraphrasing tools, or other tools that automatically generate content cannot be used to produce material submitted in your report.
NZQA final submission date: 28 October 2026 (aim to have it completed and submitted on Tuesday 27th)
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The material included should clearly communicate your understanding and could include material such as:
annotated photographic evidence of: a process, or processes, an outcome, or outcomes (including mock-ups and prototypes)
annotated illustrations (e.g. graphics, design sketches, drawings, photographs, screenshots)
written descriptions, explanations, and discussions
material from research sources
any combination of the above.
Where evidence of your technological practice or outcome helps to demonstrate understanding, then evidence of the outcome or practice can be included. Evidence of the practice or the outcome in itself is not sufficient to demonstrate understanding.
Evidence from practice or evidence of an outcome can assist a candidate to demonstrate understanding where it is the basis for a reflection on what was done and why it was done.
Key Advice from the 2025 NZQA report
Key Advice from the 2025 NZQA report
Strong reports:
focus on your own technological practice and the decisions you made as a result of modelling
introduce the brief, specifications and important stakeholders early so the context is clear
focus on what the modelling told you and how it changed your decisions, rather than simply describing what you did
clearly explain both ‘could’ and ‘should’ decisions
identify specific risks and consider their type, severity and probability
explain why particular stakeholders are useful, including their experience, expertise or relationship to the outcome
for higher grades, consider the validity and reliability of stakeholder evidence and why the chosen modelling approach was appropriate.
Avoid writing a step-by-step account of making your outcome. The focus is on how modelling helped you manage risk and make informed decisions.
Check out the Assessment Report from last year (below) if you want some more specifics about what was done to meet each level of achievement.
Range of Past Exemplars
Range of Past Exemplars
This folder contains a variety of exemplars covering a range of outcome types.
RESOURCES
RESOURCES
Task 1 - Read through Slides 4 - 28
Task 1 - Read through Slides 4 - 28
Work through these slides to get an understanding of what Tech Modelling & Risks are and then move to the next task.
Task 2 - Gathering Evidence
Task 2 - Gathering Evidence
You will have a copy of the g.doc 'Tech Modelling Evidence' shared with you
Work through this to gather your evidence which will help you write your report.
Task 3 - Reading through Slides 29 - 41
Task 3 - Reading through Slides 29 - 41
These slides will help support you to write your report.
WRITING YOUR REPORT
WRITING YOUR REPORT
You will have a copy of this g.doc '91358 Writing Frame' shared with you.
Use the writing frame along with the Tech Modelling Evidence doc and the slides to help you write your report.
The writing frame is a guide only. Your report should reflect your own project, modelling, evidence and decisions rather than simply filling in each section of a template.
Remember to be specific and to the point, making sure you answer the area/question.
Last Checks - Read through Slides 43 & 44
Last Checks - Read through Slides 43 & 44
Have a quick look at these slides along with your report and make sure it looks and reads well.
Good luck!
REPORT DUE
REPORT DUE
Term 4 Week 3 - TUESDAY 27 OCTOBER
(NZQA Submission Wednesday 28 OCTOBER 2026)Term 4 Week 3 - TUESDAY 27 OCTOBER
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