Criterion A - Inquiring and Analysing

Criterion A Overview
Inquiry and Analysis requires that you:
- explain and justify the need for a solution to a problem for a specified
client/target audience
- identify and prioritize primary and secondary research needed to develop a
solution to the problem
- analyse a range of existing products that inspire a solution to the problem
- develop a detailed design brief, which summarizes the analysis of relevant
research
Attainment
Level

Criterion
You:

0
1-2

do not demonstrate any of the requirements described below

stated the need for a solution to a problem for a specified
client/target audience

developed a basic design brief, which states the findings of

relevant research
3-4

outlined the need for a solution to a problem for a specified

client/target audience

outlined a research plan, which identified primary and

secondary research needed to develop a solution to the problem,
with some guidance

analyzed one existing product that inspires a solution to the

problem

developed a design brief, which outlined the analysis of

relevant research
5-6

explained the need for a solution to a problem for a specified

client/target audience

constructed a research plan, which identified and prioritized

primary and secondary research needed to develop a solution to
the problem, with some guidance

analyzed a range of existing products that inspire a solution to

the problem

developed a design brief, which explained the analysis of

relevant research
7-8

explained and justified the need for a solution to a problem for

a client/target audience

constructed a detailed research plan, which identified and

prioritized the primary and secondary research needed to develop
a solution to the problem independently

analyzed a range of existing products that inspires a solution

to the problem in detail

developed a detailed design brief, which summarized the

analysis of relevant research