Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Exam

ACE ID:

CAIE-0020

Organization's ID:

Design & Technology 9705

Organization:

Cambridge Assessment International Education

Location:

International

Length:

AS Level: 3 hours + 40-50 hours for Component 2; A Level: 3 hours + 40-50 hours for Component 2

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	Introduction to Design for Technology I
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	Concepts in Design and Production Techniques

Credit is recommended for candidates scoring “E” or higher on either AS or A Level Exams. This exhibit is being recommended for a total of six semester hours for students who complete both the AS and A level exams. For examinees completing only the AS level exam, three semester hours in Introduction to Design for Technology is recommended. For students completing the A level exam, an additional three semester hours in Concepts in Design and Production Techniques is recommended.

Description

Objective:

For the AS Level examination, there are two mandatory components. Component 1 is a written paper which tests knowledge, understanding, product analysis, and design. Candidates are allowed three hours, and there are three sections. In each section candidates answer one question from a choice of three. Component 2 is a project which involves an individual design problem and production of a design model, requiring 40-50 hours.

At the A Level, there are an additional two required components. Component 3 is a written paper which tests design, knowledge, and understanding in three focus areas; candidates specialize in one of these areas. There are two sections in this paper; in Section A, candidates answer two structured knowledge application questions from a choice of three on their chosen focus area. In Section B candidates answer the one design question on their chosen focus area. Component 4 is a project, either developed from the Component 2 project or a completely new project covering Components 2 & 4 in a holistic way.

Marks from Components 1 & 2 are combined with Components 3 & 4 to comprise the full A Level grade.

Skills Measured:

There are three assessment objectives in Cambridge International AS & A Level Design & Technology:

A Knowledge and understanding
Candidates should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in relation to a range of materials and components used for the production of artefacts: a range of tools, equipment and associated processes used in design and technological activity; the impact of design and technology on society; communication using a range of graphical techniques, including conventions and specialist vocabulary.

B Design analysis, generation of ideas and synthesis
Candidates should be able to prepare a design brief relating to a situation or need; search out, select and order information relevant to a design problem; analyze situations of need and produce a specification of requirements, taking account of human, aesthetic, technical and environmental factors; generate and explore a range of conceptual ideas; appraise ideas leading to the selection and modelling of a design proposal; refine and develop in detail a design proposal suitable for implementation, recognising constraints of time, cost and accessible resources.

C Practical implementation
Candidates should be able to plan and organise the procedure to implement a design proposal; undertake safely and efficiently the practical work to implement a design; demonstrate refined making skills and the capacity to attend to fine detail; test and evaluate the product leading to proposals for improvement.

Instruction & Assessment