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Indicators of progression**

Brief Development Planning for Practice Outcome Development and Evaluation

Components of Technological Practice Strand

Understanding and undertaking technological practice is an important aspect of student learning in technology education in New Zealand. In order to support student learning associated with undertaking their own practice, three interconnected components have been identified. Research findings suggest that if teachers and students can focus on smaller components within technological practice, they are better able to identify learning needs and therefore respond more specifically to enhance formative interactions in the classroom.   The three components of practice, identified from classroom research, and verified in technologist communities,  are: Brief Development, Planning for Practice, and Outcome Development and Evaluation. Brief Development focuses on the defining practices of technological development. Planning for Practice focuses on the organising practices. Outcome Development and Evaluation focuses on the trialling and production practices. While each of these components is described separately, they interact in a highly iterative fashion to support and enhance overall technological practice. It is expected that while some learning experiences in technology education may focus on one or two components specifically, over a technology education programme all components should be comprehensively covered. Links between the components should be stressed in order for students to develop a sound understanding of, and capability in, undertaking technological practice.