Top Marks Check List for MYP

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

• Identify all the tasks that need to be addressed to complete the project

• Explain every task so others can understand

• Order every task in a logical sequence

• Create a detailed and logical plan that can be read and understood by a 3rd party and the 3rd party can make sense of your plan and even follow your plan to build your product

• Be sure to address:

  • Time - duration (how long will each task take)​

  • Time - date (when will each task happen)

  • What (explain each task - what are you actually doing)

  • Who (if group work, who is responsible for which task(s))

• Resources (what are materials, software, hardware, tools, etc. are you using for each task)

• Consider using charts, diagrams, a flow chart, Gannt chart &/or text  (example below) 

• Consider including aspects of quality control and quality assurance

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ii. demonstrates excellent technical skills when making the solution.

• Identify many (5-10) technical skills that you developed and demonstrated when engaged in the creating stage of your project

• Not ATL skills - the focus needs to be on technical skills

• If you need help identifying skills - conduct some research to help

• When researching, also find simple explanations of each skill and include this information

• Steps:

  • Identify the skills

  • provide clear explanations about each skill 

  • provide evidence of you demonstrating each skill

• Consider presting as a bullet point list, with photos, explanations &/or video of specific skills linked to specific tasks.

• High technical skills &/or newly developed skills are needed to be demonstrated for top marks

• Consider the many manipulative skills you effectively used and also all the tech tools, techniques and equipment you skillfully used

• Flex time! Convince the reader that you have loads of excellent skills

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iii. follows the plan to create the solution, which functions as intended and is presented appropriately

• Present your product/solution

• You may consider briefly explaining how your product/solution fully met the design brief and solved the initial problem

• Link your product to your plan

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iv. fully justifies changes made to the chosen design and plan when making the solution

• First - IDENTIFY many (5-15) changes that occurred during the creating phases and create a long LIST (changes can be big, small or both)

• Second - expand on each list item and provide an OUTLINE that EXPLAINS and DESCRIBES exactly WHAT was changed and HOW each item was changed (an easy way to do this is by providing a BEFORE n AFTER picture). Provide clear explanations about what changes/ iterations/ adjustments/ improvements you made as you were creating your product

• Third - for every change you identified - now explain WHY each change was made so as to JUSTIFY and here are some suggestions to help you explain the WHY: “This change was made…

  • as a response to feedback from client/peer 

  • to better meet the needs of the design brief

  • to meet a need of one of the design specifications

  • to improve the user experience (UX)

  • to make the product more user-friendly

  • to improve the aesthetics

  • to make the product stronger, more stable, more comfortable, more attractive, etc.

  • to ensure that the initial problem was being solved

  • ensure the product was finished on time

• because this material was more environmentally friendly and more cost-effective 

• Pro Tip - Compare your finished product to the BEST/CHOSEN DESIGN in Criterion B (iv) and your PLAN in Criterion C (i)

How To Get TOP MARKS for Criterion B