EXAM coursework VITAL info

Remember the folio represents about a third of the coursework marks and the practical model and extras the remaining two thirds.

The folio must have evidence for each of the following sections.
INDEX number your pages and produce an index.
Make a list of computer software used.

1 Brief and supporting introduction.
2 Research of images and analysis of these.
3 A specification, that is a detailed list of your intended outcomes incl materials used and sizes.
4 SKETCHES and ROUGH DRAWINGS of ideas with notes added.
5 Final drawings - use CAD when possible
( Solidworks or ProDesktop or indeed Corel Draw)
must include an orthographic drawing and possibly a 3D drawing.
Also use Photoshop to create scenes for internal walls, menu covers, car stands etc.

SHOULD AIM TO FINISH ABOVE BY HALF TERM - aim for week ending 17th OCTOBER.

6 Evaluation of all your work - record other peoples views, how would you improve your design?

Also needed an INDUSTRIALLY related section, here we look at risk assessments and the production of flowcharts, quality control and quality assurance.

Folio ANALYSIS of research Mark scheme

ANALYSED THE TASK AND THE RESEARCH MATERIAL LOGICALLY, THOROUGHLY AND EFFECTIVELY
THE STATEMENT DESCRIBES A GRADE A for your folio - it mentions LOGICAL ( think graphs and comments relating to the graphs - for example "from the graph it can be seen that ........") and also that word THOROUGH - relating to business cards perhaps you should consider FONTS are they serif or sans serif? What colour is the text? Remember that comments made by you on your research sheets can count here if you have added an analysis note about images you have submitted.

Reminder of folio make up

This is a review - to obtain grade A for the first section ( RESEARCH ) then this sentence is taken from the marking scheme is what should describe your research section.

USED A WIDE VARIETY OF APPROPRIATE SOURCES
TO GATHER RELEVANT RESEARCH INFORMATION.

Wide variety means a range exceeding 3 areas.
Have you researched more than 3 areas?
Make sure you have done so. ( Think about your main item - for example a car stand or a shop or a telephone BUT also other items such as business cards, logos, keyfobs, identity nabges, - items found in shops like price tags, menus from restaurants, CD/DVD sleeves etc.
Variety of appropriate sources - consider a QUESTIONNAIRE - try to create 10 questions from which you can draw a simple graph ( COUNTS AS ANALYSIS ). Also use books ( make reference to these ), internet ( mention sites used ), use cameras to take pictures, take measurements of table heights if relevant.
Gather business cards and add comments if you are intending to make a business card.
IN FACT ALL OF YOUR INTENDED OUTCOMES need to be researched.