Question 1

What is NCEA AS 92013 about?

Accepted Answer

You'll design and build something real that solves a problem for someone—but the key is that you experiment with different materials along the way to figure out which ones work best. You need to test out how materials behave, combine them, or shape them in different ways, then use what you learn to create your final product.

Question 2

What do students need to do for AS 92013?

Accepted Answer

1. Explore how different materials behave by testing and experimenting with them (changing their structure, mixing them, forming them, or manipulating them) 2. Create a purposeful outcome (something that actually solves a real need or problem for a person, whānau, or community) 3. Document your experimentation process and what you discover about each material 4. Talk to people who will actually use your product or who have relevant expertise, and use their feedback to guide your material choices 5. Show that you understand why you picked the materials you used in your final product

Question 3

What's the difference between Achieved, Merit, and Excellence for AS 92013?

Accepted Answer

Achieved: You experiment with a range of different materials, document what happens, and create a working outcome that meets a real need, showing you learned something from trying the materials out. Merit: You investigate materials through multiple rounds of testing, actively gather feedback from more than one stakeholder, and refine your product based on what you discover about how materials perform. Excellence: You analyse why different materials have the properties they do and provide clear reasons (with evidence from your testing) for why the materials you chose are the best fit for your specific purpose.

Question 4

What mistakes do students typically make in AS 92013?

Accepted Answer

1. Students test materials but don't document or reflect on what they learned—keep notes on your experiments and what each test showed you 2. Stakeholder feedback is vague or second-hand rather than real conversations with actual users or experts—you need to talk to real people face-to-face or in writing and record what they say 3. The final outcome doesn't clearly solve an actual problem or meet a genuine need—make sure there's a real person or community who actually needs what you're making

Materials experimentation · AS 92013

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