A-level
DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY:
PRODUCT DESIGN
7552/1
Paper 1 Technical Principles
Mark scheme
June 2019
Version: 1.0 Final
*196A7552/1/MS*
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Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with
the relevant questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any
amendments made at the standardisation events which all associates participate in and is
the scheme which was used by them in this examination. The standardisation process
ensures that the mark scheme covers the students’ responses to questions and that every
associate understands and applies it in the same correct way.
As preparation for standardisation each associate analyses a number of students’ scripts.
Alternative answers not already covered by the mark scheme are discussed and legislated for.
If, after the standardisation process, associates encounter unusual answers which have not
been raised they are required to refer these to the Lead Assessment Writer.
It must be stressed that a mark scheme is a working document, in many cases further
developed and expanded on the basis of students’ reactions to a particular paper.
Assumptions about future mark schemes on the basis of one year’s document should be
avoided; whilst the guiding principles of assessment remain constant, details will change,
depending on the content of a particular examination paper.
Further copies of this mark scheme are available from aqa.org.uk
Copyright © 2019 AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved.
AQA retains the copyright on all its publications. However, registered schools/colleges for AQA are permitted to copy material
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from this booklet for their own internal use, with the following important exception: AQA cannot give permission to
schools/colleges to photocopy any material that is acknowledged to a third party even for internal use within the centre.
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Glossary for maths
If a student uses a method which is not explicitly covered by the mark scheme the same
principles of marking should be applied. Credit should be given to any valid methods.
Examiners should seek advice from their senior examiner if in any doubt.
[a, b] Accept values between a and b
For π inclusive. Accept values in the
Their
range [3.14, 3.142]
Accept an answer from the candidate if it has been
inaccurately calculated but is subsequently used in a
further stage of the question.
As a general principle, a correct response is awarded full marks.
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DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY:
PRODUCT DESIGN
7552/1
Paper 1 Technical Principles
Mark scheme
June 2019
Version: 1.0 Final
*196A7552/1/MS*
, MARK SCHEME – A-LEVEL DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: PRODUCT DESIGN – 7552/1 – JUNE
2
Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with
the relevant questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any
amendments made at the standardisation events which all associates participate in and is
the scheme which was used by them in this examination. The standardisation process
ensures that the mark scheme covers the students’ responses to questions and that every
associate understands and applies it in the same correct way.
As preparation for standardisation each associate analyses a number of students’ scripts.
Alternative answers not already covered by the mark scheme are discussed and legislated for.
If, after the standardisation process, associates encounter unusual answers which have not
been raised they are required to refer these to the Lead Assessment Writer.
It must be stressed that a mark scheme is a working document, in many cases further
developed and expanded on the basis of students’ reactions to a particular paper.
Assumptions about future mark schemes on the basis of one year’s document should be
avoided; whilst the guiding principles of assessment remain constant, details will change,
depending on the content of a particular examination paper.
Further copies of this mark scheme are available from aqa.org.uk
Copyright © 2019 AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved.
AQA retains the copyright on all its publications. However, registered schools/colleges for AQA are permitted to copy material
2
, MARK SCHEME – A-LEVEL DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: PRODUCT DESIGN – 7552/1 – JUNE
2
from this booklet for their own internal use, with the following important exception: AQA cannot give permission to
schools/colleges to photocopy any material that is acknowledged to a third party even for internal use within the centre.
3
, MARK SCHEME – A-LEVEL DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: PRODUCT DESIGN – 7552/1 – JUNE
2
Glossary for maths
If a student uses a method which is not explicitly covered by the mark scheme the same
principles of marking should be applied. Credit should be given to any valid methods.
Examiners should seek advice from their senior examiner if in any doubt.
[a, b] Accept values between a and b
For π inclusive. Accept values in the
Their
range [3.14, 3.142]
Accept an answer from the candidate if it has been
inaccurately calculated but is subsequently used in a
further stage of the question.
As a general principle, a correct response is awarded full marks.
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