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AQA Design and Technology - NEA Assessment Criteria
Comprehensive assessment framework for evaluating GCSE Design and Technology coursework projects from investigation through to final prototype evaluation.

Project Type: Y10 Design and Technology (adaptable for KS3 assessment)
Assessment Style: Aligned to AQA standards
Sections: 6 assessment criteria

What’s Assessed:
• Section A: Identifying & Investigating - Research skills, analysis of contextual challenges, and investigation of user needs and design possibilities
• Section B: Design Brief & Specification - Development of focused design briefs and detailed specifications that respond to user requirements
• Section C: Generating Design Ideas - Creative ideation, avoiding design fixation, and communicating innovative solutions through various techniques
• Section D: Developing Design Ideas - Refinement through modelling, material selection, and creation of manufacturing specifications
• Section E: Realising Design Ideas - Practical making skills, accuracy, quality control, and production of high-quality functional prototypes
• Section F: Analysing & Evaluating - Iterative testing, critical analysis against specifications, and comprehensive evaluation with stakeholder feedback

Best For: Assessment of GCSE-style Design and Technology NEA practice work using KS4 marking standards. Suitable for adapted KS3 assessment.