Check an IA idea before you build it
The internal assessment rules out more ideas than students expect, and a success criterion nobody else can mark costs marks in four criteria at once. 9 checks against what the guide disallows, and a proposal sheet that flags language a stranger could not mark pass or fail.
- 9 checks
- 6–8 criteria
- Week 1
Free to use. Students join their class with a code from their teacher; teachers can create classes and track progress.
What is inside
- Idea validator9 questions covering what the guide names as inappropriate, each with why it matters and what to do instead.
- Proposal sheetProblem, client, computational context and feasibility, plus numbered success criteria each paired with its test.
- Sign-off reviewWhat still blocks you, separated from what is merely worth fixing, ready to print for your teacher.
Preview
Ideas the guide rules out
Every one of these is named in the guide. None of them is recoverable in December.
- Would the product be built only from code you copied from elsewhere?The guide names a product built only from copied code as inappropriate.
- Is it a website built on a template that decides its structure and layout for you?A template that predetermines structure and layout leaves you nothing to design.
- Is it an exemplar product or a sample database that came with the software?Shipped exemplars and sample databases are named as inappropriate.
- Is it a copied game you have not documented modifications to?A copied game with no documented modification is ruled out.