CUADES801 — Research and apply design theory
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What an assessment for CUADES801 must cover
25 assessable components: 3 elements (11 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 4 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 6 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Research design theory
- 1.1Source information on design theory using different research techniques
- 1.2Identify and explore new, emerging and alternative sources of ideas and thinking on design
- 1.3Expand own knowledge and understanding of design through review and critical analysis of information
- 1.4Analyse, compare and contrast different theoretical perspectives and thinking on design
2 Apply theories of design to professional practice
- 2.1Evaluate the relevance and application of different theories of design based on analysis of own professional and personal experience
- 2.2Analyse the ways different aspects of history, theory and other influences are applied, adapted or challenged in practice
- 2.3Assess how theories and thinking about design may be applied to benefit individuals, businesses and communities
3 Develop, articulate and debate own perspectives on theories of design
- 3.1Take a critical approach to different theories and examine own ideas and responses
- 3.2Develop own substantiated positions in response to research and analysis
- 3.3Articulate own positions and demonstrate clarity of thought and conceptual understanding of different theories and thinking
- 3.4Debate positions on design showing belief in own ideas and a willingness to remain open to new perspectives
Performance evidence
- conduct research into at least one past, current and emerging theories of design.
- In the course of the above, the candidate must:
- develop substantiated positions on design and its application in own professional practice
- document the analysis, critique and synthesis of complex sources to develop own positions and ideas.
Knowledge evidence
- different theories of design, including historical perspectives and current and emerging thinking
- relationship between theories of design and design in practice with reference to a particular work or broader social context
- relationships, similarities and differences between the concepts of design, innovation and creativity at a conceptual and practical level
- systemic impacts on design – social, economic, political and environmental.
Foundation skills
- Learning: Draws on a range of strategies to facilitate personal and professional learning
- Reading: Identifies and interprets complex concepts and theories from different sources
- Writing: Organises information and uses structure, language and context to explain own ideas and positions
- Oral Communication: Engages actively in critical discourse using applicable vocabulary, tone and pace Gains input and feedback using active listening techniques
- Self-management: Takes responsibility for planning and organising own tasks and workload, including how to link with the work of others Analyses information systematically to aid in deciding on own views and ideas
- Initiative and enterprise: Keeps abreast of innovations and good practice beyond own context, using ideas to rethink current approaches
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Questions about assessing CUADES801
What does an assessment tool for CUADES801 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CUADES801 needs to address all 25 unit components: 3 elements with 11 performance criteria, 4 performance evidence requirements, 4 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
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