Here's why most A-Level Design & Technology students lose marks in their NEA — and how to avoid it.
Three short videos on the three places marks quietly disappear. Nothing here is about working harder — it is about showing the examiner the process behind the design.
Three mistakes. Three fixes.
Watch them in order — each one builds on the last, because research feeds the specification and the specification is what your testing has to prove.
Why your research is not influencing your design — and how to fix it
Students research designers, materials, existing products and case studies, then never answer the one question the examiner is marking: how did this research change my design?
Why weak specifications are costing you marks — and how to strengthen them
Broad statements such as “it must be strong” or “it must look good” cannot be tested, so they cannot be evaluated — and marks that depend on that chain are lost before the build even starts.
Why testing and evaluation sections lose marks — and how to improve them
“The product works well.” “The design is strong.” “The product is successful.” These describe the outcome without showing a single piece of evidence behind it.
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