MYP Design Objectives year 1,3 and 5

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1	Assessment Criteria for MYP Design				Source: IB MYP Design Guide		Prepared by Stephen Taylor & Mitsuyo Nakamura for Canadian Academy, Kobe, Japan. staylor@canacad.ac.jp https://twitter.com/sjtylr https://sjtylr.net/2017/04/27/capturing-the-criteria/
2			Achievement Descriptors for MYP 1 (Grade 6)		Achievement Descriptors for MYP 3 (Grade 7-8)		Achievement Descriptors for MYP 5 (Grade 9-10)
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5	Design	Criterion A: Inquiring & Analysing
6		max 8
7		At the end of Year 1, students should be able to:		At the end of Year 3, students should be able to:		At the end of Year 5, students should be able to:
8		i.	explain and justify the need for a solution to a problem	i.	explain and justify the need for a solution to a problem	i.	explain and justify the need for a solution to a problem for a specified client/target audience
9		ii.	state and prioritize the main points of research needed to develop a solution to the problem	ii.	construct a research plan, which states and prioritizes the primary and secondary research needed to develop a solution to the problem	ii.	identify and prioritize primary and secondary research needed to develop a solution to the problem
10		iii.	describe the main features of one existing product that inspires a solution to the problem	iii.	analyse a group of similar products that inspire a solution to the problem	iii.	analyse a range of existing products that inspire a solution to the problem
11		iv.	present the main findings of relevant research.	iv.	develop a design brief, which presents the analysis of relevant research.	iv.	develop a detailed design brief, which summarizes the analysis of relevant research.
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13	0	The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
14	1-2	The student:		The student:		The student:
15		i.	states the need for a solution to a problem	i.	states the need for a solution to a problem	i.	states the need for a solution to a problem for a specified client/target audience
16		ii.	states the findings of research.	ii.	states some of the main findings of relevant research.	ii.	develops a basic design brief, which states the findings of relevant research.
17	3-4	The student:		The student:		The student:
18		i.	outlines the need for a solution to a problem	i.	outlines the need for a solution to a problem	i.	outlines the need for a solution to a problem for a specified client/target audience
19		ii.	states some points of research needed to develop a solution, with some guidance	ii.	states the research needed to develop a solution to the problem, with some guidance	ii.	outlines a research plan, which identifies primary and secondary research needed to develop a solution to the problem, with some guidance
20		iii.	states the main features of an existing product that inspires a solution to the problem	iii.	outlines one existing product that inspires a solution to the problem	iii.	analyses one existing product that inspires a solution to the problem
21		iv.	outlines some of the main findings of research.	iv.	develops a basic design brief, which outlines some of the findings of relevant research.	iv.	develops a design brief, which outlines the analysis of relevant research.
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23	5-6	The student:		The student:		The student:
24		i.	explains the need for a solution to a problem	i.	explains the need for a solution to a problem	i.	explains the need for a solution to a problem for a specified client/target audience
25		ii.	states and prioritizes the main points of research needed to develop a solution to the problem, with some guidance	ii.	constructs a research plan, which states and prioritizes the primary and secondary research needed to develop a solution to the problem, with some guidance	ii.	constructs a research plan, which identifies and prioritizes primary and secondary research needed to develop a solution to the problem, with some guidance
26		iii.	outlines the main features of an existing product that inspires a solution to the problem	iii.	describes a group of similar products that inspire a solution to the problem	iii.	analyses a range of existing products that inspire a solution to the problem
27		iv.	outlines the main findings of relevant research.	iv.	develops a design brief, which outlines the findings of relevant research.	iv.	develops a design brief, which explains the analysis of relevant research.
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29	7-8	The student:		The student:		The student:
30		i.	explains and justifies the need for a solution to a problem	i.	explains and justifies the need for a solution to a problem	i.	explains and justifies the need for a solution to a problem for a client/target audience
31		ii.	states and prioritizes the main points of research needed to develop a solution to the problem, with minimal guidance	ii.	constructs a research plan, which states and prioritizes the primary and secondary research needed to develop a solution to the problem independently	ii.	constructs a detailed research plan, which identifies and prioritizes the primary and secondary research needed to develop a solution to the problem independently
32		iii.	describes the main features of an existing product that inspires a solution to the problem	iii.	analyses a group of similar products that inspire a solution to the problem	iii.	analyses a range of existing products that inspire a solution to the problem in detail
33		iv.	presents the main findings of relevant research.	iv.	develops a design brief, which presents the analysis of relevant research.	iv.	develops a detailed design brief, which summarizes the analysis of relevant research.
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38	Design	Criterion B: Developing Ideas
39		max 8
40		At the end of Year 1, students should be able to:		At the end of Year 3, students should be able to:		At the end of Year 5, students should be able to:
41		i.	develop a list of success criteria for the solution	i.	develop a design specification which outlines the success criteria for the design of a solution based on the data collected	i.	develop design specifications, which clearly states the success criteria for the design of a solution
42		ii.	present feasible design ideas, which can be correctly interpreted by others	ii.	present a range of feasible design ideas, which can be correctly interpreted by others	ii.	develop a range of feasible design ideas, which can be correctly interpreted by others
43		iii.	present the chosen design	iii.	present the chosen design and outline the reasons for its selection	iii.	present the chosen design and justify its selection
44		iv.	create a planning drawing/diagram which outlines the main details for making the chosen solution.	iv.	develop accurate planning drawings/diagrams and outline requirements for the creation of the chosen solution.	iv.	develop accurate and detailed planning drawings/diagrams and outline the requirements for the creation of the chosen solution.
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46	0	The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
47	1-2	The student:		The student:		The student:
48		i.	states one basic success criterion for a solution	i.	lists a few basic success criteria for the design of a solution	i.	lists some basic design specifications for the design of a solution
49		ii.	presents one design idea, which can be interpreted by others	ii.	presents one design idea, which can be interpreted by others	ii.	presents one design, which can be interpreted by others
50		iii.	creates an incomplete planning drawing/diagram.	iii.	creates incomplete planning drawings/diagrams.	iii.	creates incomplete planning drawings/diagrams.
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52	3-4	The student:		The student:		The student:
53		i.	states a few success criteria for the solution	i.	constructs a list of the success criteria for the design of a solution	i.	lists some design specifications, which relate to the success criteria for the design of a solution
54		ii.	presents more than one design idea, using an appropriate medium(s) or labels key features, which can be interpreted by others	ii.	presents a few feasible design ideas, using an appropriate medium(s) or explains key features, which can be interpreted by others	ii.	presents a few feasible designs, using an appropriate medium(s) or annotation, which can be interpreted by others
55		iii.	states the key features of the chosen design	iii.	outlines the main reasons for choosing the design with reference to the design specification	iii.	justifies the selection of the chosen design with reference to the design specification
56		iv.	creates a planning drawing/diagram or lists requirements for the creation of the chosen solution.	iv.	creates planning drawings/diagrams or lists requirements for the chosen solution.	iv.	creates planning drawings/diagrams or lists requirements for the creation of the chosen solution.
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58	5-6	The student:		The student:		The student:
59		i.	develops a few success criteria for the solution	i.	develops design specifications, which identify the success criteria for the design of a solution	i.	develops design specifications, which outline the success criteria for the design of a solution
60		ii.	presents a few feasible design ideas, using an appropriate medium(s) and labels key features, which can be interpreted by others	ii.	presents a range of feasible design ideas, using an appropriate medium(s) and explains key features, which can be interpreted by others	ii.	develops a range of feasible design ideas, using an appropriate medium(s) and annotation, which can be interpreted by others
61		iii.	presents the chosen design stating the key features	iii.	presents the chosen design and outlines the main reasons for its selection with reference to the design specification	iii.	presents the chosen design and justifies its selection with reference to the design specification
62		iv.	creates a planning drawing/diagram and lists the main details for the creation of the chosen solution.	iv.	develops accurate planning drawings/diagrams and lists requirements for the creation of the chosen solution.	iv.	develops accurate planning drawings/diagrams and lists requirements for the creation of the chosen solution.
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64	7-8	The student:		The student:		The student:
65		i.	develops a list of success criteria for the solution	i.	develops a design specification which outlines the success criteria for the design of a solution based on the data collected	i.	develops detailed design specifications, which explain the success criteria for the design of a solution based on the analysis of the research
66		ii.	presents feasible design ideas, using an appropriate medium(s) and outlines the key features, which can be correctly interpreted by others	ii.	presents a range of feasible design ideas, using an appropriate medium(s) and annotation, which can be correctly interpreted by others	ii.	develops a range of feasible design ideas, using an appropriate medium(s) and detailed annotation, which can be correctly interpreted by others
67		iii.	presents the chosen design describing the key features	iii.	presents the chosen design and outlines the reasons for its selection with reference to the design specification	iii.	presents the chosen design and justifies fully and critically its selection with detailed reference to the design specification
68		iv.	creates a planning drawing/diagram, which outlines the main details for making the chosen solution.	iv.	develops accurate planning drawings/diagrams and outlines requirements for the creation of the chosen solution.	iv.	develops accurate and detailed planning drawings/diagrams and outlines requirements for the creation of the chosen solution.
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73	Design	Criterion C: Creating the Solution
74		max 8
75		At the end of Year 1, students should be able to:		At the end of Year 3, students should be able to:		At the end of Year 5, students should be able to:
76		i.	outline a plan, which considers the use of resources and time, sufficient for peers to be able to follow to create the solution	i.	construct a logical plan, which outlines the efficient use of time and resources, sufficient for peers to be able to follow to create the solution	i.	construct a logical plan, which describes the efficient use of time and resources, sufficient for peers to be able to follow to create the solution
77		ii.	demonstrate excellent technical skills when making the solution	ii.	demonstrate excellent technical skills when making the solution	ii.	demonstrate excellent technical skills when making the solution
78		iii.	follow the plan to create the solution, which functions as intended	iii.	follow the plan to create the solution, which functions as intended	iii.	follow the plan to create the solution, which functions as intended
79		iv.	list the changes made to the chosen design and plan when making the solution	iv.	explain changes made to the chosen design and the plan when making the solution	iv.	fully justify changes made to the chosen design and plan when making the solution
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81	0	The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
82	1-2	The student:		The student:		The student:
83		i.	demonstrates minimal technical skills when making the solution	i.	demonstrates minimal technical skills when making the solution	i.	demonstrates minimal technical skills when making the solution
84		ii.	creates the solution, which functions poorly and is presented in an incomplete form.	ii.	creates the solution, which functions poorly and is presented in an incomplete form.	ii.	creates the solution, which functions poorly and is presented in an incomplete form.
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86	3-4	The student:		The student:		The student:
87		i.	lists the main steps in a plan that contains some details, resulting in peers having difficulty following the plan to create the solution	i.	outlines each step in a plan that contains some details, resulting in peers having difficulty following the plan to create the solution	i.	constructs a plan that contains some production details, resulting in peers having difficulty following the plan
88		ii.	demonstrates satisfactory technical skills when making the solution	ii.	demonstrates satisfactory technical skills when making the solution	ii.	demonstrates satisfactory technical skills when making the solution
89		iii.	creates the solution, which partially functions and is adequately presented	iii.	creates the solution, which partially functions and is adequately presented	iii.	creates the solution, which partially functions and is adequately presented
90		iv.	states one change made to the chosen design or plan when making the solution.	iv.	outlines changes made to the chosen design or plan when making the solution.	iv.	outlines changes made to the chosen design and plan when making the solution.
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92	5-6	The student:		The student:		The student:
93		i.	lists the steps in a plan, which considers time and resources, resulting in peers being able to follow the plan to create the solution	i.	constructs a plan, which considers time and resources, sufficient for peers to be able to follow to create the solution	i.	constructs a logical plan, which considers time and resources, sufficient for peers to be able to follow to create the solution
94		ii.	demonstrates competent technical skills when making the solution	ii.	demonstrates competent technical skills when making the solution	ii.	demonstrates competent technical skills when making the solution
95		iii.	creates the solution, which functions as intended and is presented appropriately	iii.	creates the solution, which functions as intended and is presented appropriately	iii.	creates the solution, which functions as intended and is presented appropriately
96		iv.	states one change made to the chosen design and plan when making the solution.	iv.	outlines changes made to the chosen design and plan when making the solution.	iv.	describes changes made to the chosen design and plan when making the solution.
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98	7-8	The student:		The student:		The student:
99		i.	outlines a plan, which considers the use of resources and time, sufficient for peers to be able to follow to create the solution	i.	constructs a logical plan, which outlines the efficient use of time and resources, sufficient for peers to be able to follow to create the solution	i.	constructs a detailed and logical plan, which describes the efficient use of time and resources, sufficient for peers to be able to follow to create the solution
100		ii.	demonstrates excellent technical skills when making the solution	ii.	demonstrates excellent technical skills when making the solution	ii.	demonstrates excellent technical skills when making the solution.