About Design and Visual Communication
Design and Visual Communication encompasses the interrelated strands of design thinking, visual communication and design influences.
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Design and Visual Communication achievement standards
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Design and Visual Communication achievement standards
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Design and Visual Communication achievement standards
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Level 3
Internal assessment resources
Internal exemplars
See exemplars for internally assessed Design and Visual Communication standards
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Annual reports on issues and trends in assessment
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Teachers can request clarification of a standard with this form
Request clarificationRemote assessment matrix
Guidance for teachers if learning and assessment needs to be completed remotely
Download matrix [PDF, 207 KB]Alternative evidence gathering templates
Templates for student results when direct assessment is not possible
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- TKI
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Tools
Use the Design and Visual Communication matrix
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