Outcomes and assessment

A polished object is useful evidence, but it is never the whole assessment.

BIAA evaluates what a learner understands, how decisions were made, how tests were conducted and how limitations are communicated.

Only authorised, accurately labelled work should appear in a public showcase.
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01 / Question02 / Understand03 / Build04 / Verify
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BIAA / DIMENSIONS

Six dimensions make progress visible

Project reviews consider understanding, design, implementation, testing, communication and responsibility. The weighting can change by pathway and project.

  • 01Explain the system in the learner’s own words
  • 02Connect design choices to constraints
  • 03Use test evidence rather than appearance alone
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BIAA / ARTEFACTS

Evidence can take several forms

Useful artefacts include annotated sketches, code history, wiring plans, experiment tables, photographs of intermediate builds, risk notes and a short reflection. Quantity is not a substitute for relevance.

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BIAA / FEEDBACK

Feedback should lead to a next action

Assessment is most useful when it identifies the next experiment, concept or communication task. Scores, where used, should be tied to visible criteria and never presented as external certification.

BIAA / NEXT STEP

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