Assessment /
Calendar, Conversion, Grades
Assessment /
Calendar, Conversion, Grades
All grades in DP Design Technology at UNIS are provided on a scale with 7 levels. The qualities of these levels are decribed in general terms below. Often these 'out-of-seven' grade levels are converted from other numerical data. Such conversions are described below.
Grades for cumulative tests, IA milestones and design portfolios are formally recorded in the school management systems.
DP1 - Sep - Cumulative Test 1 - Paper 1
DP1 - Nov - Cumulative Test 2 - Paper 2
DP1 - Jan - Cumulative Test 3 - Paper 1
DP1 - Dec - Design portfolio check-in Unit 1
DP1 - Feb - IA Draft Criterion A
DP1 - Mar - Grade 11 Exams - Paper 2
DP1 - Mar - Design portfolio check-in Unit 2
DP1 - May - Cumulative Test 4 - Paper 1
DP1 - June - IA Draft Criterion B
DP2 - Sep - Cumulative Test 5 - Paper 2
DP2 - Oct - Design portfolio check-in Unit 3
DP2 - Nov - Cumulative Test 6 - Paper 1
DP2 - Nov - IA Draft Criterion C
DP2 - Dec - IA Draft Criterion D
DP2 - Jan - Cumulative Test 7 - Paper 2
DP2 - Jan - Design portfolio check-in Unit 4
DP2 - Feb - IA Draft Criterion E (HL only)
DP2 - Feb - IA Draft Criterion F (HL only)
DP2 - Mar - Mock Exam
DP2 - Mar - IA Final Report
Report card grades (out of 7) are a best-fit based on all assessment data so far and referring to IB grade-level descriptors.
Jan DP1 - Mid-year progress report card
Jun DP1 - End of Year report card
Dec DP2 - Mid-year progress report card
May DP2 - End of Year report card
IB grades are for students on the IB Diploma or IB DP Courses pathway. They may be shared with institution for tertiary education.
Jun DP1 - IB Anticipated Grades
Oct DP2 - IB Predicted Grade (if needed)
Nov DP2 - IB Predicted Grade (if needed)
Feb DP2 - IB Predicted Grade (if needed)
Mar DP2 - IB Predicted Grade for IB (not shared with students)
Jul DP2 - IA Moderated Grades
Jul DP2 - IA Final Examination Grades
Based on the 2019 overall grade boundaries as published in the IB DP DT Subject reports.
0% - 14% → 1
15% - 29% → 2
30% - 44% → 3
45% - 54% → 4
55% - 64% → 5
65% - 74% → 6
75%-100% → 7
The qualities of grades can be interpreted using the official IB DP DT grade level descriptors below.
Based on the 2019 overall grade boundaries as published in the IB DP DT Subject report. *
HL SL
0-7 → 1 0-5 → 1
8-15 → 2 6-10 → 2
16-22 → 3 11-15 → 3
23-28 → 4 16-19 → 4
29-35 → 5 20-23 → 5
36-41 → 6 24-27 → 6
42-54 → 7 28-36 → 7
* Post-2019 conversion tables were COVID adjusted and pre-2019 had different assessment criteria.
DP DT Teachers use these grade descriptors when determining grade boundaries for examination papers and coursework components. For each grade, qualities of a typical performance are given. However, the work of few candidates will be consistently characterised by a single grade descriptor, most work will display some of the characteristics of more than one grade.
Displays comprehensive subject knowledge and a thorough command of concepts and principles.
Selects and applies relevant information, concepts and principles in a wide variety of contexts.
Analyses and evaluates quantitative and qualitative data thoroughly.
Constructs detailed explanations of complex phenomena and makes appropriate predictions.
Evidences great proficiency in solving problems, including those that are challenging or unfamiliar.
Communicates logically and concisely using appropriate terminology and conventions.
Shows insight or originality.
Approaches investigations in an ethical manner, paying full attention to environmental impact and safety where applicable.
Investigations demonstrate insight and independence to design and complete innovative practical work with highly competent investigative and analytical techniques, and with innovative and effective conclusions to resolve authentic problems.
Displays very broad subject knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts and principles.
Selects and applies relevant information, concepts and principles in most contexts
Analyses and evaluates quantitative and qualitative data with a high level of competence.
Constructs explanations of complex phenomena and makes appropriate predictions.
Solves basic or routine problems and evidences competency in solving those that are challenging or unfamiliar.
Communicates effectively using appropriate terminology and conventions.
Shows occasional insight or originality.
Approaches to investigations in an ethical manner, paying significant attention to environmental impact and safety where applicable.
Investigations demonstrate some innovative thinking and independence to design and complete practical work with competent investigative and analytical techniques, and with highly competent and reasonable conclusions to resolve authentic problems.
Displays broad subject knowledge and shows sound understanding of most concepts and principles, and applies them in some contexts.
Analyses and evaluates quantitative and qualitative data competently.
Constructs explanations of simple phenomena.
Solves most basic or familiar problems and some new or difficult quantitative and/or qualitative problems.
Communicates clearly with little or no irrelevant material.
Approaches investigations in an ethical manner, paying attention to environmental impact and safety where applicable.
Investigations demonstrate appropriate investigative and analytical techniques with relevant and pertinent conclusions to resolving authentic problems.
Displays reasonable subject knowledge (though possibly with some gaps) and shows adequate
understanding of most basic concepts and principles, but with limited ability to apply them.
Demonstrates some analysis or evaluation of quantitative or qualitative data.
Solves some basic or routine problems but shows limited ability to solve challenging or unfamiliar problems.
Communicates adequately, although responses may lack clarity and include some repetitive or irrelevant material.
Generally approaches investigations in an ethical manner, with some attention to environmental impact and safety where applicable.
Investigations demonstrate an ability to complete fairly routine practical work with some appropriate investigative and analytical techniques, and with some conclusions relevant to the problem under study.
Displays limited subject knowledge and shows a partial understanding of basic concepts and principles, and weak ability to apply them.
Shows some ability to manipulate data and solve basic or routine problems.
Communicates with a lack of clarity and some repetitive or irrelevant material.
Sometimes approaches investigations in an ethical manner, with some attention to environmental impact and safety where applicable.
Investigations demonstrate an ability to complete a basic investigation with simple analytical techniques, and with some partial conclusions of some relevance to study.
Displays little subject knowledge and shows weak understanding of basic concepts and principles, and little evidence of application.
Exhibits minimal ability to manipulate data and little or no ability to solve problems.
Offers responses which are often incomplete or irrelevant.
Occasionally approaches investigations in an ethical manner, but shows very limited awareness of environmental impact and safety.
Investigations demonstrate an ability to undertake basic investigative work requiring considerable guidance and instruction, and attempts at conclusions that are largely incorrect/irrelevant.
Fragmentary subject knowledge and shows very little understanding of any concepts or principles.
Rarely demonstrates personal skills, perseverance or responsibility in investigative activities.
Rarely approaches investigations in an ethical manner, or shows an awareness of environmental impact and safety.
Investigations demonstrate an ability to undertake very basic practical work with complete dependence on supervised instruction, with attempts at conclusions are either absent or completely incorrect/irrelevant.