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Design, Technology and Engineering
Stage 1
Subject outline
For teaching in 2024. Accredited in November 2018 for teaching at Stage 1 from 2020.
Stage 1 | Subject outline | Performance standards
Performance standards
Stage 1 performance standards for Design, Technology and Engineering can be viewed below. You can also download in Word format [DOC 322KB].
To learn more about what performance standards are, how they are used, and other general information, see performance standards and grades.
Investigation and Analysis | Design Development and Planning | Production | Evaluation | |
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A |
Comprehensive and thoughtful review of the design features of products, processes, materials, systems, and/or production techniques. |
Polished and comprehensive communication of design concepts, using relevant technical language. |
Highly proficient application of skills, processes, procedures, and techniques to create a solution. |
Comprehensive and insightful evaluation of the solution features, realisation process, and/or response to issues. |
B |
Logical and well-considered review of the design features of products, processes, materials, systems, and/or production techniques. |
Thoughtful and well-considered communication of design concepts, using relevant technical language. |
Proficient application of skills, processes, procedures, and techniques to create a solution. |
Well-informed and detailed evaluation of the solution features, realisation process, and/or response to issues. |
C |
Informed review of the design features of products, processes, materials, systems, and/or production techniques. |
Clear communication of design concepts using technical language. |
Competent application of skills, processes, procedures and techniques to create a solution. |
Considered evaluation of the solution features, realisation process, and/or response to issues. |
D |
Identification of the design features of products, processes, materials, systems, and/or production techniques. |
Basic communication of design concepts, using some technical language. |
Basic application of some skills, processes, procedures, and techniques to create a solution. |
Some description of the solution features, realisation process, and/or response to issues. |
E |
Attempted identification of the design features of products, processes, materials, systems, and/or production techniques. |
Superficial and simplistic communication of design concepts. |
Limited application of emerging skills. |
Emerging recognition of the solution features, realisation process, and/or response to issues. |