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Work Samples - Grade A

The work samples for this grade, together, assist teachers to gain a common understanding of the standard of work typically produced by students whose performance, on balance, matches the description for Grade A.

Activity: 'Design a Space' Survey (View activity…)

Students design a client survey and analyse the survey results.


Grade description: Grade A

A student performing at this grade typically:

  • integrates their extensive knowledge and understanding of design in critically analysing concepts and processes, and is able to apply their learning in new contexts.
  • consistently applies, justifies and manages complex design processes to develop design ideas and solutions.
  • evaluates and coherently explains the impacts of past, current and emerging technologies on the individual, society and environments.
  • evaluates designed solutions, independently considering a comprehensive range of factors affecting the work and responsibilities of designes.
  • independently develops and critically evaluates innovative, enterprising and creative design ideas and solutions.
  • is discriminating in their selection and use of a wide range of appropriate techniques to communicate design ideas and solutions effectively to a wide variety of audiences.
  • applies risk management practices when independently selecting and safely using a wide range of technologies to produce outstanding designed solutions.
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