Learning aims B and C Learners must provide evidence of planning and developing a computer game. The
computer game must be of sufficient complexity to show use of a range of appropriate
software development tools and techniques.
For Distinction standard, learners will draw on and show synthesis of knowledge
across the learning aims in evaluating how the decisions and processes applied
throughout the planning, development and testing stages impacted on the effectiveness
of the computer game. Learners will make suitable and reasoned justifications of
decisions made in comparison to alternative solutions.
Learners must provide a thorough evaluation of the effectiveness of the content
produced against the design and client requirements. In order to reach valid conclusions
as to how the chosen processes and techniques provided more appropriate content
in comparison to alternatives, the evaluation will be supported by evidence from all
stages of the planning, development and review processes. Learners will provide
well-considered, justifiable suggestions for improvements to the computer game.
The evaluation must contain a systematic and accurate review of their own skills
and performance and the impact that this had on the effectiveness of the solutions.
Evaluation of behaviours will consider learners’ use of ‘soft skills’ in relation to the
vocational context of a project, such as managing and liaising with other members of
the team or clients and time management. Learners will evaluate their own behaviours
throughout the project and the impact they have on the outcomes. Learners will take
individual responsibility for their own work, for example identifying potential issues and
resolving them, reviewing their work and making improvements, keeping their work safe
and secure and showing responsible use of quoted materials. Creativity will be shown,
for example, through taking innovative approaches to problem solving and through the
originality of their solution. Learners will refer to tangible evidence to support their
evaluation such as meeting notes, correspondence and time plans.