Crit A Rubric

Criterion A: Rubric

MYP3 - Inquiring and Analysing Criterion A: Inquiring and analysingMaximum: 8

At the end of year 3, students should be able to:

i. explain and justify the need for a solution to a problem

ii. construct a research plan, which states and prioritizes the primary and secondary research needed to develop a solution to the problem

iii. analyse a group of similar products that inspire a solution to the problem

iv. develop a design brief, which presents the analysis of relevant research

Notes for criterion A

When developing the design brief, students should concisely summarize only the useful and relevant information they have found through their research. They will present this information in their own words. Students should not copy and paste information from sources without analysis or indicating relevance.

Strand (i)

The Teacher can provide an open-ended Design Situation for the unit that has a range of possible outcomes. This will allow for students in being successful to meet the higher-grade boundaries of Strand (i).

Students are encouraged to formulate a list of questions in order of importance that will help prioritize and guide their research. Students will need to identify:

· The questions that need to be answered to solve the problem

· The relevant data that needs to be collected

· Where the data will be sourced from

· Whether sources are primary or secondary

· Which sources are essential and which are desirable

Go to IBO Design Support Site Table 13: Samples of Primary and Secondary Research

Strand (iii)

Besides existing solutions, all other research should be attached in the form of an Appendix using a numbered reference for each

research point i.e. 1.1, 1.2, 2.1… So it can be referred to in the Design Brief summary (strand iv)

Mark Band

7-8

iii) Analyse a range of existing products

What Does This Look Like in Students’ Work?

Looks at a range of existing products that inspires a solution to the problem and clearly gives a detailed account the different features that could aid development of their own product.

The student demonstrates a clear understanding of the product analysis results through a concise summary.

iii) analyses a group of similar products that inspire a solution to the problem

There may be a wide range of products that solve similar problems to the one assigned to students. Before beginning to develop a specification and designs, students need to identify existing products that solve a similar problem, could partially solve their problem or could give them ideas on how to solve their problem. Students will need to employ a range of strategies to analyse these products, such as:

• Identification of and interaction with similar products when out shopping

• Attribute listing of existing products

• SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats)

• Functional analysis

• Aesthetic analysis

• Graphical disassembly analysis

• Performance testing of products

• Evaluation of past student projects

• Secondary research through product reviews on consumer websites, buying guides or magazines

• Summary of customer reviews on commercial websites.

Strand (iv)

When referring to the relevant research from Strand (iii) Appendix to formulate the Design Brief summary, the student must include the reference point number i.e. based on the possible joining methods data gathered in 1.2 of the appendix…

Mark Band

7-8

iv) Develop a design brief, which presents the analysis of relevant research

What Does This Look Like in Students’ Work?

Research date gathered from the research that was described earlier in Appendix is developed in a clear Design Brief summary detailing how the data will be used in the design and development of the solution.

A range of primary and secondary sources have been considered and appropriately cited.

A final Design Brief statement has been presented that clearly states:

· The design problem

· The design goal towards the solution

· Any determined values that the design must meet

· The target audience or client

· Clarify the essential and desirable features of a solution

· What you would consider as a measure of a successful product

iv) develops a design brief, which presents the analysis of relevant research, cited appropriately