Evaluate test results.
Evaluation should include
• interpreting the data to determine whether the test results are repeatable and reliable
• determining the degree to which the solution meets the design criteria
• weighing the advantages and disadvantages of the solution, including
o costs
o time
o resources
o plausibility
o ethical considerations
o effects.
Process/Skill Questions:
• Why is it important to know whether the test results demonstrated by the model are repeatable and reliable?
• Why is it important to consider the disadvantages of the solution before attempting to implement it, even when the disadvantages are outweighed by the advantages?
• How does one determine the true cost of the solution? What are the factors affecting cost?
• What is the difference between efficiency and effectiveness?
• How are data and results validated?
• Why is it important to consider how a solution might affect the environment?
• Why is it crucial to consider the ethics surrounding the potential solution?
• What criteria might one use to determine the degree to which the solution meets the objective stated in the design brief?