Examination Criteria

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• Examination Criteria
• (No. 7) Have you tested, objectively evaluated
  and effectively modified your work throughout the
  process when appropriate?
• Evaluating
• Evaluating is the process of critically and
  objectively questioning how well the design ideas
  or the final product meets the specification
  list. The evaluation IS NOT a section which
  simply occurs at the end of the design process. A
  good evaluation should appear at various stages
  throughout your design folder. We can break the
  evaluation process into two areas formative
  evaluation
• and summative evaluation.
• Formative evaluating
• Formative evaluating forms throughout the design
  process. Every time you make a decision or
  judgement about your work it should be in
  relation to the contents of your specification
  list.
• Summative evaluating
• Summative evaluating occurs at the end of the
  design process (summarising). It specifically
  judges how well the final product
• (the 3D outcome) meets the specification list.
  For a detailed summative evaluation
• always write in third person (Dont write I
  think or I like)
• always include sketches detailing how to impove
  the product

• Examination Criteria
• (No. 7) Have you tested, objectively evaluated
  and effectively modified your work throughout the
  process when appropriate?
• Testing
• The testing procedure is an essential part of
  the design process.
• All products will have to undergo many tests
  before they are manufactured and released onto
  the market. We can break the testing procedure
  into two areas physical testing and consumer
  testing (or asking the target audience), both
  should occur throughout the design process.
• Physical testing
• A physical test would be carried out to ensure
  the product is fit
• for purpose, meeting all the points listed on
  the specification list. For example, a POS
  display will have to be tested to ensure
• it has good stability
• it can be disassembled for postage
• it is strong and rigid.
• Consumer testing

Guidance for Testing and evaluating
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