how tech modelling supports technological development and implementation

Demonstrate understanding of how technological modelling supports technological development and implementation 

GENERIC Technology | Level 3 | AS 91612 (3.5) | 4 Credits 

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.

Reports must not exceed the equivalent of ten single-sided A4 pages but reports of fewer than ten pages are strongly recommended. Only the first ten pages will be marked if a submission exceeds this limit.

For both hard copy and digital submissions, a typeface is not prescribed but font size must be set at the rough equivalent of Arial 12. Margins should be set at roughly 2.5 cm all around (top and bottom, left and right).

--- MATERIAL IN THE REPORT ---

The material included should clearly communicate the 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 a 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.

--- COMMENTS FROM 2019 & 2020 ---

The majority of candidates presented concise reports that met the requirements of assessment specifications: there were very few reports in excess of 10 pages. Where supporting evidence (sketches, screenshots, diagrams, photos, annotations, captions) is included in the report, candidates are advantaged if this is readable and legible.

In 2020, it was common for students to mention the Covid19 lockdown in their reports, with many including it as one of their competing factors.

Many candidate submissions did not show that the breadth and depth of practical work had taken place that is expected at this level.

It is critical for candidates to demonstrate their understanding and show evidence based on how functional modelling is used to test relevant competing and/or contestable factors to inform their decisions during the development of a level 3 technological outcome. 

Candidates were disadvantaged if their own technological practice, or case study material used, did not provide evidence of a range of modelling used to test competing and/or contestable factors, including prototyping and the evaluation of the prototype in situ. Likewise, candidates were disadvantaged if the case study or their own technological practice did not provide evidence concerning the nature and difference between competing and/or contestable factors 

Check out the 91612 Assessment Report 2020 if you want some more specifics about what was done to meet each level of achievement.

--- EXEMPLARS ---

91612 Exemplars

Task 1 - Read through Slides 4 - 19

Work through these slides to get an understanding of what Tech Modelling, Risks and Competing & Contestable Factors are