T-Shirts for a Cause

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Test Your Design

Now do some market research. Talk to other teams in your class to get feedback on your T-shirt prototype. Use the survey on page 14 in your Engineering Portfolio to gather feedback. A sample of the survey is shown below.

Question 1

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On a scale of 1-5, how appealing are the graphic elements? (A rating of 1 means least appealing and 5 means most appealing.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Question 2

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Ask people to describe the message or cause they think your T-shirt is advocating. Next, explain your cause, and then ask them to rate how well the message on your T-shirt conveys your cause. (A rating of 1 means the message was conveyed least clearly and 5 means the message was conveyed most clearly.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Question 3

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How much would you be willing to pay for this T-shirt?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Teacher Note

Encourage students to talk to their classmates to get feedback on their T-shirt designs. Stress the importance of constructive criticism.

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Essential Questions

  • What factors affect consumers' decisions to purchase products?

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