Question 1

What is NCEA AS 91370 about?

Accepted Answer

You need to create a piece of digital media (like a website, video, animation, or desktop published document) that combines different types of content—such as graphics, audio, video, or images. You'll use advanced tools and techniques in your chosen software to build this, test that it works properly, and make sure you're following copyright and ethical rules.

Question 2

What do students need to do for AS 91370?

Accepted Answer

1. Select appropriate software based on the features you need to create, edit and combine different types of media 2. Apply advanced tools and techniques in your chosen program (like HTML/CSS for websites, effects and transitions for video, layer masks for images, or master pages for documents) to improve how your content looks 3. Check that all your content is accurate, spelled correctly, and meets the project requirements you were given 4. Use media legally and ethically—respecting copyright, giving credit where needed, and understanding how your digital work might be used online 5. Plan your production process to work efficiently and use your tools skillfully without wasting resources

Question 3

What's the difference between Achieved, Merit, and Excellence for AS 91370?

Accepted Answer

Achieved: You implement the advanced procedures to create your digital media outcome, using appropriate software and advanced tools, with testing to check it meets the specifications. Merit: You skilfully apply advanced tools and techniques with accuracy, making independent decisions about which software and tools work best for your project, showing you understand how and why to use each feature. Excellence: You efficiently implement advanced procedures, choosing the best tools and techniques to save time and resources, producing a polished outcome that demonstrates skilled use of your chosen software and smart planning.

Question 4

What mistakes do students typically make in AS 91370?

Accepted Answer

1. Creating media content that is not original—for example, downloading images or video clips from the internet instead of making them yourself, or using pre-designed templates rather than building from scratch 2. Failing to test the final product properly or not checking that all parts work together—especially for websites, videos, or interactive elements 3. Not demonstrating data integrity procedures like spell-checking, proof-reading, or verifying that information is accurate and relevant before finalising the work

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