Why is it important to evaluate your final designs?

In this lesson, we will evaluate the final CAD product against the specification written. You will also get feedback from your intended user. Please note this lesson will require some additional equipment, beyond a pen, pencil or paper, to fully participate. Please see the equipment slide near the start of the lesson video and make sure your child is adequately supervised if equipment is required.

Why is it important to evaluate your final designs?

In this lesson, we will evaluate the final CAD product against the specification written. You will also get feedback from your intended user. Please note this lesson will require some additional equipment, beyond a pen, pencil or paper, to fully participate. Please see the equipment slide near the start of the lesson video and make sure your child is adequately supervised if equipment is required.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. the correct technical vocabulary for the projects they are undertaking
  2. critically evaluate the quality of the design, manufacture and fitness for purpose of their products as they design and make
  3. consider the views of others, including intended users, to improve their work

Equipment

Computer / iPad with internet access, mouse, ruler, paper

Content guidance

  • Equipment requiring safe usage.

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended.

Licence

This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.

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4 Questions

Q1.
Which one is the correct spelling
Concluesion
Correct answer: Conclusion
Concuesion
Conkusion
Q2.
What does CAD stand for?
Computer Adding Device
Correct answer: Computer Aided Design
Computing Additional Design
Creating And Designing
Q3.
What is the name of the CAD software we have been using
Designercad
Drawingcad
Makingcad
Correct answer: Tinkercad
Q4.
A specification must be written in a large paragraph of text.
Correct answer: False
True

4 Questions

Q1.
Which one is the correct spelling?
Suetability
Suiabiliety
Correct answer: Suitability
Suitebillity
Q2.
It is not important to evaluate against your specification.
Correct answer: False
True
Q3.
It is important to ask our clients what they like and dislike about the final design.
False
Correct answer: True
Q4.
Which one of the following is a drawback to using CAD software?
Can send design around the world
More realistic imagery of the intended design
Safer storage of design ideas
Correct answer: Software can be expensive to purchase

Lesson appears in

UnitDesign and technology / 3D computer aided design

Design and technology