As requested - here is the Emerging Technology assessment sheet

Mater Dei Catholic College Stage 6 HSC ASSESSMENT TASK
Subject	Design and Technology
Task	Case Study – Innovation and Emerging technology

Date Issued:	Week 1, Term 4, 2010		Date Due:	10am  Friday Week 8, Term 4, 2010.
Assessment Weighting:		15 %

Outcomes Being Assessed:       H1.1, H4.1, H5.1, H5.2, H6.1

Context for the Task:

A case study is a document or presentation used to develop an extensive understanding of a specific issue. This case study will develop your understanding of the environmental, economic, social, ethical and legal implications of new and emerging technologies by investigating those factors that determine successful innovation and the impact of emerging technologies on innovation.

Presentation / submission:

A case-study is an information report. It should be presented in essay form. Headings may be used. Annotated images and diagrams can improve the aesthetics and success of the case-study. Careful, accurate in-text referencing is required to access higher band results. Use your verb book to ensure understanding of requirements of each underlined verb. Limit your case-study to 1000-1200 words.

Outline of Task: Select an innovation that has not yet achieved its market potential. The innovation you choose should be Australian and relevant information required needs to be readily available. Your presentation needs to address the following areas for research and consideration. a)      Identify and describe the innovation you have selected. b)      Identify and describe phases of development and processes used during development. c)      Evaluate the impact of design factors and emerging technologies on the innovation. d)     Evaluate the influence of outside agencies on the innovation.

Discuss the implications, both current and future, of the innovation for Australian society.

Marking Criteria	Mark
Effectively communicates information using explicit technical language in an appropriate format. Precisely identifies and describes innovation. Precisely identifies and describes phases and processes of development. Comprehensively evaluates impact of design factors and emerging technologies on innovation.  Comprehensively evaluates the influence of outside agencies in determining the success of the innovation. Comprehensively discusses implications of innovation for Australian society. Careful, accurate and appropriately extensive in-text referencing.	46-50
Effectively communicates information using explicit technical language in an appropriate format. Clearly identifies and describes innovation. Clearly identifies and describes phases and processes of development. Thoroughly evaluates impact of design factors and emerging technologies on innovation.  Thoroughly evaluates the influence of outside agencies in determining the success of the innovation. Thoroughly discusses implications of innovation for Australian society. Careful, accurate and appropriately extensive in-text referencing.	41-45
Communicates information using technical language in an appropriate format. Demonstrates a sound understanding of innovation, phases and processes of development, impact of design factors and emerging technologies on innovation, influence of outside agencies in determining the success of the innovation and  implications of innovation for Australian society. Careful, accurate and appropriately extensive in-text referencing.	31-40
Communicates information using some technical language. Demonstrates a basic understanding of innovation, phases and processes of development, impact of design factors and emerging technologies on innovation, influence of outside agencies in determining the success of the innovation and  implications of innovation for Australian society. In-text referencing of sources.	21-30
Demonstrates an elementary understanding of innovation, phases and processes of development, impact of design factors and emerging technologies on innovation, influence of outside agencies in determining the success of the innovation and  implications of innovation for Australian society OR task incomplete OR inadequate referencing. .	0-20