ICTGAM421 — Identify and apply games design and game play principles
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What an assessment for ICTGAM421 must cover
29 assessable components: 5 elements (13 performance criteria), 6 performance evidence and 5 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 5 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Analyse and document characteristics of various game genres
- 1.1Identify and review game-play elements in various game genres
- 1.2Identify objectives of game play in various game genres
- 1.3Document findings from game genre analysis
2 Interpret consumer demographics in various games products
- 2.1Identify target markets in various types of games
- 2.2Interpret choices and patterns of buyers and players
- 2.3Review social, emotional and cognitive aspects of contemporary interactive game play
3 Review historical aspects of game play and game design
- 3.1Review and describe history of the games industry
- 3.2Review game play and design in non-computer-based games
- 3.3Identify uses of games in commercial, industrial, education, military training and therapeutic and assessment contexts
4 Identify industry game-design principles
- 4.1Research and identify industry game-design principles
- 4.2Identify game-design principles in various games
5 Outline development of games
- 5.1Identify and outline game design and play strategies
- 5.2Outline technical limitations and constraints of industry hardware and software
Performance evidence
- identify games design and game playing principles in at least two games from at least two different game genres.
- determine methodology used
- differentiate game genres and identify differing characteristics
- identify consumer demographic for each game product
- differentiate game design and play principles
- prepare an outline of a game design according to industry and organisational requirements.
Knowledge evidence
- 3-D digital model design techniques
- procedures and processes in game development
- industry standard game-play hardware and software products
- technical constraints hardware and software impose on design and development
- industry and organisational requirements.
Foundation skills
- Numeracy: Interprets numerical and statistical information applicable to target markets and the games industry
- Oral communication: Uses listening and questioning techniques to obtain required information using appropriate industry language for intended audience
- Reading: Interprets and comprehends technical documentation, specifications, market information, statistics, diagrams, objects and images Analyses various aspects of game play and game design and identifies target markets and interprets consumer demographics
- Writing: Produces documentation outlining analysis and game design as required using accurate spelling, grammar and specific technical language
- Technology: Uses a range of digitally based technologies and accesses, extracts and shares applicable information
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