Puzzle Maze Assembly and Evaluation

An Evaluation is important to help you reflect on what went well when you made you maze and what you would change if you did it again to help you learn from your mistakes. In your evaluation you should include photos (lots of photos) of you finished maze. You may also want to include images of your design work and 3D CAD.

Images show pupils testing their finished mazes

Photograph different angles

Group work photos to compare

Close up photos

Procreate/Slides - Answer questions clearly to evaluate your work

Does your Maze work as you expected? Explain your answer
What do you like about your Maze puzzle?
Is there anything you dislike about your puzzle?
If you made another maze, would you change the design? If yes, explain what you would do differently.
What skills have you learned from making your maze?

Procreate/Slides - Explain your assembly process

Discuss the laser cut pieces - what is the quality of cutting like?
Why are there multiple pieces and parts?
Is there an order to assemble your pieces?
Explain how you stained/dyed your wood.
Why does the perspex have a sticker over both sides?

Why are students staining the wood separately?

Why aren't the pieces glued together first?

Why is wood stain used instead of paint?

Use a cardboard tray and piece of paper to keep your work space clean and tidy.

Decide what colours you want and work carefully.

Keep other colours away from different colour wood so they don't mix.

Wear a dust coat and work neatly. remember not to lose any of your pieces.

Try to take interesting photos

Always show your work clearly

Photos to show the process

Asking a friend to take a photo of you and your work can also make a great photo.

Keynote Example - Evaluation of my maze

Taking the best photo of your finished wok at this end stage is very important.

Use a light box to take a professional photo just like the examples below.

The light box is really useful because it can cast even light over your product, reduce/create/eliminate shadows and offer a clean workspace to photograph your work on. There is no background behind your work such as table tops, tools or anything else - just your work and only your work!