This is a 3 credit external

This achievement standard involves .

Click here to access the NZQA Digital Technology Achievement Standards page.

What is meant by complex processes changes depending on the type of digital outcome you are producing or design methodology you are using. Browse the specific topic pages for more information.

You must develop the digital outcome you write about yourself throughout the course of the year.

Achievement

Present a reflective analysis of developing a digital outcome

This involves you:	You can show this by:
explaining the digital outcome that was created
linking the outcome’s characteristics to decisions that were made in the development process

Examples of decisions include:

Decisions	Example / Explanation
selection of tools and techniques
ways of addressing implications and end-user considerations	You can find more information on relevant implications here. You must choose implications that are relevant to the outcome you are designing.
influence of stakeholder feedback

Achievement with Merit

Present an in-depth reflective analysis of developing a digital outcome

This involves you:	You can show this by:
analysing how decisions made affected the development process
explaining how new knowledge and skills guided the development process

Achievement with Excellence

Present an insightful reflective analysis of developing a digital outcome

This involves you:	You can show this by:
critiquing what could be done differently to improve both the outcome and the development process
drawing conclusions about the outcome and/or development process

Examples of conclusions include:

Conclusion	Example / Explanation
innovative connections
exploration of less obvious implications
making predictions
making justified generalisations that could be applied beyond the outcome and development process
use of higher level thinking skills such as synthesis