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Grade Level: MYP 4

Assessment Criterion A: Investigate
Achievement level Level descriptor
0 The student did not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors given below.
12
The student stated the problem.
The student investigated the problem, collecting information from few sources.
The student listed some specification points.
34
The student described the problem, mentioning its relevance.
The student investigated the problem, selecting and analysing information from some acknowledged sources.
The student described a test to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification.
56
The student explained the problem, discussing its relevance.
The student critically investigated the problem, evaluating information from a broad range of appropriate,
acknowledged sources.
The student described detailed methods for appropriate testing to evaluate the product/solution against the
design specification.

Aspects: 0 1-2 3-4 5-6
Problem Did not
reach a
standard
Stated the problem
Attempted to relate
the problem to an
AOI
Attempted to write a
design brief
Described the problem
Mentioned its relevance
Related the problem to an AOI
Formulated a design brief
Explained the problem
Discussed its relevance
Examined the problem in terms
of an AOI
Formulated a design brief
Research Did not
reach a
standard
Collected
information from few
sources
Attempted to
acknowledge sources
Selected and analyzed
information
from some sources
which were acknowledged
using appropriate format
Evaluated information
with relevant guiding questions
from a broad range of
appropriate sources
which were acknowledged
using appropriate format
Design
Specification
Did not
reach a
standard
Listed some
specification points
Attempted to
describe a test to
evaluate the product
Outlined a design specification
Described a test to evaluate
the product
against the design
specification
Outlined a detailed design
specification
based on evaluated information
Described detailed methods
for appropriate testing of
product
against the design
specification


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Grade Level: MYP 4

Assessment Criterion B: Design
Achievement
level
Level Descriptor
0 The Student did not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors given below.
12 The student generates one design, and makes some attempt to justify this against the design specification.
34
The student generates a few designs, justifying the choice of one design and fully evaluating this against the
design specification.
56
The student generates a range of feasible designs, each evaluated against the design specification. The student
justifies the chosen design and evaluates it fully and critically against the design specification.

Aspects: 0 1-2 3-4 5-6
Feasible
Designs
Did not
reach a
standard
Generated one design Generated a few designs

Generated a range of
feasible designs

Evaluation of
Designs
Did not
reach a
standard
Made some attempt to
justify the design
against the design
specification
Justified the choice of one
design
Fully evaluated the chosen
design
against the design
specification
Evaluated each design
against the design
specification
Justified the chosen design
Evaluated the chosen design
fully and critically
against the design
specification



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Grade Level: MYP 4

Assessment Criterion C: Plan
Achievement
level
Level descriptor
0 The student did not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors given below.
12 The student produced a plan that contains some details of the steps and/or the resources required.
34
The student produced a plan that contains a number of logical steps that include resources
and time.
The student made some attempt to evaluate the plan.
56
The student produced a plan that contains a number of detailed, logical steps that describe the use of resources
and time.
The student critically evaluated the plan and justified any modifications to the design.

Aspects: 0 1-2 3-4 5-6
Plan Did not
reach a
standard
Produced a plan that
contains some details of
the steps and/or the
resources required
Produced a plan that contains a
number of logical steps
that include resources and
time

Produced a plan that
contains a number of
detailed logical steps
that describe the use of
resources and time

Evaluation of
plan
Did not
reach a
standard
Made some attempt to evaluate
the plan

Critically evaluated the plan
Justified any modifications to
the design



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Grade Level: MYP 4

Assessment Criterion D: Create
Achievement
level
Level descriptor
0 The student did not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors given below.
12 The student considered the plan and created at least part of a product/solution.
34
The student used appropriate techniques and equipment.
The student followed the plan and mentioned any modifications made, resulting in a product/solution of good
quality.
56
The student competently used appropriate techniques and equipment.
The student followed the plan and justified any modifications made, resulting in a product/solution of appropriate
quality using the resources available.

Aspects: 0 1-2 3-4 5-6
Techniques
and
equipment
Did not
reach a
standard



Considered the plan




Created at least part of a
product or solution
Used appropriate techniques
and equipment

Competently used
appropriate techniques and
equipment
Following the
plan
Did not
reach a
standard
Followed the plan Followed the plan

Modifications Mentioned any modifications
made
Justified any modifications
made
Product or
solution
Created a product or solution of
good quality
Created a product or
solution of appropriate
quality
using available resources


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Grade Level: MYP 4

Assessment Criterion E: Evaluate
Achievement
level
Level descriptor
0 The student did not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors given below.
12
The student evaluated the product/solution OR his/her own performance.
The student made some attempt to test the product/solution.
34
The student evaluated the product/solution AND his/her performance and suggested ways in which these could
be improved.
The student tested the product/solution to evaluate it against the design specification.
56
The student evaluated the success of the product/solution in an objective manner based on the results of testing,
and the views of the intended users.
The student provided an evaluation of his own performance at EACH stage of the design cycle and suggested
improvements.
The student provided an appropriate evaluation of the impact of the product/solution on life, society and/or the
environment.

Aspects: 0 1-2 3-4 5-6
Evaluating
the product
or solution
Did not
reach a
standard
Evaluated the
product or
solution
by making
some attempt
to test it

OR

Evaluated his/her
own performance
in using the
design cycle
Evaluated the product or
solution
by testing it
against the design
specification
Suggested ways to improve the
product or solution
Evaluated the success of the product
or solution in an objective manner
based on the results of testing
and the views of the intended
users
against the design specification
Suggested ways to improve the
product or solution
Evaluating
performance
in using the
design cycle
Did not
reach a
standard
Evaluated his/her performance
in using the design cycle
Suggested ways to improve
his/her performance
Evaluated his/her own performance
at EACH stage of the design cycle
Suggested improvements
Impact of
product or
solution
Evaluated the impact of the
product/solution on life, society
and/or the environment
using appropriate ways


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