2. ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Six different criteria are used for the assessment: five of them are the
project stages and the sixth is related to attitudes to technology.
Investigation Criterion A Max. 6
Design Criterion B Max. 6
Plan Criterion C Max. 6
Creation Criterion D Max. 6
Evaluation Criterion E Max. 6
Attitudes in technology Criterion F Max. 6
4. A-Investigation
Level Descriptor
0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors
given below.
1-2 The student states the problem. The student investigates the problem,
collecting information from sources. The student lists some
specifications.
3-4 The student describes the problem, mentioning its relevance. The
student investigates the problem, selecting and analysing information
from some acknowledged sources. The student describes a test to
evaluate the product/solution against the design specification.
5-6 The student explains the problem, discussing its relevance. The student
critically investigates the problem, evaluating information from a broad
range of appropriate, acknowledged sources. The student describes
detailed methods for appropriate testing to evaluate the product/solution
against the design specification.
5. B - Design
Level Descriptor
0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the
descriptors given below.
1–2 The student generates one design, and makes some attempt to
justify this against the design specification.
3–4 The student generates a few designs, justifying the choice of one
design and fully evaluating this against the design specification.
5–6 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.
6. C - Plan
Level Descriptor
0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the
descriptors given below.
1–2 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the
descriptors given below.
3–4 The student produces a plan that contains a number of logical steps
that include resources and time. The student makes some attempt to
evaluate the plan.
5–6 The student produces a plan that contains a number of detailed,
logical steps that describe the use of resources and time. The student
critically evaluates the plan and justifies any modifications to the
design.
7. D- Creation
Level Descriptor
0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of
the descriptors given below.
1–2 The student considers the plan and creates at least part of
a product/solution.
3–4 The student uses appropriate techniques and equipment.
The student follows the plan and mentions any
modifications made, resulting in a product/solution of good
quality.
5–6 El alumno usa de modo competente técnicas y equipos
adecuados. El alumno pone en práctica el plan, justifica
todas las modificaciones realizadas y obtiene un
producto/solución de calidad apropiada utilizando los
recursos disponibles.
8. E- Evaluation
Nivel de Descriptor
logro
0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors given
below.
1–2 The student evaluates the product/solution or his or her own performance. The
student makes some attempt to test the product/solution.
3–4 The student evaluates the product/solution and his or her own
performance and suggests ways in which these could be improved.
The student tests the product/solution to evaluate it against the design
specification.
5–6 The student evaluates 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 provides an evaluation of his or her own performance at each stage of
the design cycle and suggests improvements. The student provides an
appropriate evaluation of the impact of the product/solution on life, society and/or
the environment.
