Criterion D task clarification

Task Specific Clarification

Task 1

Design detailed and relevant testing methods, which generate data, to measure the success of the solution (see link for example and this link for details)

Developing Testing Methods

Authentic tests: The tests are relevant to the project and are completed by appropriate testers to gain high-quality quantitative and qualitative feedback. An effective and authentic measure of a design solution means that you the student have tested against every aspect of the design specification. These tests can be classified as follows:

• Expert Appraisal

• Client Interview

• Target Audience video review and feedback

• Comparison review against an Product or Brand advertisement

• Performance or Productivity test (this could be post screening review event to from a larger audience)

• Survey- see here for generating useful data 

You must design with detail (3-4) authentic product testing methods that includes (i.e. clearly describe why you are doing the specified testing method, who the testing was completed by; why is the test used; how many people; what questions were asked; what actions were performed; etc.) 

Product tests provide relevant (accurate) feedback/data (both qualitative and quantitative) that will help prove the success of the product. All testing results are summarised.

Task 2

Critically evaluate the success of the solution against the design specification (see link & link & link  for details)

•      You must complete a detailed summary for each different testing method

Task 3

Explain how the product/solution could be improved (see link for examples)

Task 4

Explain the impact of the solution on the client/target audience (see link and link for examples) 

Task 5

Refer to the ATL Skills (and their indicators) and write a self-reflection on what ATL skills you covered throughout the tasks that reflect these skills. 

• What tasks did you undertake that helped to you develop your ATL skills? 

• What did you discover through these skills in your approach to learning? 

• What other subject areas can you transfer these learnt skills?

• Complete the Group work breakdown

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GLOSSARY OF DESIGN TERMS Link.