Assessed curriculum
Design assessment criteria: Year 5
Criterion A: Inquiring and analysing
Maximum: 8
Students identify the need for a solution to a problem. At the end of year 5, students should be able to:
i. explain and justify the need for a solution to a problem for a specified client/target audience
ii. identify and prioritize primary and secondary research needed to develop a solution to the problem
iii. analyse a range of existing products that inspire a solution to the problem
iv. develop a detailed design brief, which summarizes the analysis of relevant research.
Achievement level Level descriptor
0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
The student:
i. states the need for a solution to a problem for a specified client/target
1–2 audience
ii. develops a basic design brief, which states the findings of relevant
research.
The student:
i. outlines the need for a solution to a problem for a specified client/target
audience
ii. outlines a research plan, which identifies primary and secondary
3–4
research needed to develop a solution to the problem, with some
guidance
iii. analyses one existing product that inspires a solution to the problem
iv. develops a design brief, which outlines the analysis of relevant research.
The student:
i. explains the need for a solution to a problem for a specified client/target
audience
ii. constructs a research plan, which identifies and prioritizes primary and
5–6 secondary research needed to develop a solution to the problem, with
some guidance
iii. analyses a range of existing products that inspire a solution to the
problem
iv. develops a design brief, which explains the analysis of relevant research.
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Design assessment criteria: Year 5
Achievement level Level descriptor
The student:
i. explains and justifies the need for a solution to a problem for a client/
target audience
ii. constructs a detailed research plan, which identifies and prioritizes
the primary and secondary research needed to develop a solution to the
7–8
problem independently
iii. analyses a range of existing products that inspire a solution to the
problem in detail
iv. develops a detailed design brief, which summarizes the analysis of
relevant research.
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Design assessment criteria: Year 5
Criterion B: Developing ideas
Maximum: 8
Students develop a solution. At the end of year 5, students should be able to:
i. develop design specifications, which clearly states the success criteria for the design of a solution
ii. develop a range of feasible design ideas, which can be correctly interpreted by others
iii. present the chosen design and justify its selection
iv. develop accurate and detailed planning drawings/diagrams and outline the requirements for the
creation of the chosen solution.
Achievement level Level descriptor
0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
The student:
i. lists some basic design specifications for the design of a solution
1–2
ii. presents one design, which can be interpreted by others
iii. creates incomplete planning drawings/diagrams.
The student:
i. lists some design specifications, which relate to the success criteria for
the design of a solution
ii. presents a few feasible designs, using an appropriate medium(s) or
3–4 annotation, which can be interpreted by others
iii. justifies the selection of the chosen design with reference to the design
specification
iv. creates planning drawings/diagrams or lists requirements for the
creation of the chosen solution.
The student:
i. develops design specifications, which outline the success criteria for the
design of a solution
ii. develops a range of feasible design ideas, using an appropriate
5–6 medium(s) and annotation, which can be interpreted by others
iii. presents the chosen design and justifies its selection with reference to
the design specification
iv. develops accurate planning drawings/diagrams and lists requirements
for the creation of the chosen solution.
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Design assessment criteria: Year 5
Achievement level Level descriptor
The student:
i. develops detailed design specifications, which explain the success
criteria for the design of a solution based on the analysis of the research
ii. develops a range of feasible design ideas, using an appropriate
medium(s) and detailed annotation, which can be correctly interpreted
7–8
by others
iii. presents the chosen design and justifies fully and critically its selection
with detailed reference to the design specification
iv. develops accurate and detailed planning drawings/diagrams and
outlines requirements for the creation of the chosen solution.
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Design assessment criteria: Year 5
Criterion C: Creating the solution
Maximum: 8
Students create a solution. At the end of year 5, students should be able to:
i. construct a logical plan, which describes the efficient use of time and resources, sufficient for peers to
be able to follow to create the solution
ii. demonstrate excellent technical skills when making the solution
iii. follow the plan to create the solution, which functions as intended
iv. fully justify changes made to the chosen design and plan when making the solution
a. present the solution as a whole
Achievement level Level descriptor
0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
The student:
i. demonstrates minimal technical skills when making the solution
1–2
ii. creates the solution, which functions poorly and is presented in an
incomplete form.
The student:
i. constructs a plan that contains some production details, resulting in
peers having difficulty following the plan
ii. demonstrates satisfactory technical skills when making the solution
3–4
iii. creates the solution, which partially functions and is adequately
presented
iv. outlines changes made to the chosen design and plan when making the
solution.
The student:
i. constructs a logical plan, which considers time and resources, sufficient
for peers to be able to follow to create the solution
ii. demonstrates competent technical skills when making the solution
5–6
iii. creates the solution, which functions as intended and is presented
appropriately
iv. describes changes made to the chosen design and plan when making the
solution.
The student:
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
7–8 ii. demonstrates excellent technical skills when making the solution.
iii. follows the plan to create the solution, which functions as intended and
is presented appropriately
iv. fully justifies changes made to the chosen design and plan when making
the solution.
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Design assessment criteria: Year 5
Criterion D: Evaluating
Maximum: 8
Students evaluate the solution. At the end of year 5, students should be able to:
i. design detailed and relevant testing methods, which generate data, to measure the success of the
solution
ii. critically evaluate the success of the solution against the design specification
iii. explain how the solution could be improved
iv. explain the impact of the solution on the client/target audience.
Achievement level Level descriptor
0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
The student:
i. designs a testing method, which is used to measure the success of the
1–2
solution
ii. states the success of the solution.
The student:
i. designs a relevant testing method, which generates data, to measure
the success of the solution
3–4 ii. outlines the success of the solution against the design specification
based on relevant product testing
iii. outlines how the solution could be improved
iv. outlines the impact of the solution on the client/target audience.
The student:
i. designs relevant testing methods, which generate data, to measure the
success of the solution
ii. explains the success of the solution against the design specification
5–6
based on relevant product testing
iii. describes how the solution could be improved
iv. explains the impact of the solution on the client/target audience, with
guidance.
The student:
i. designs detailed and relevant testing methods, which generate data,
to measure the success of the solution
7–8 ii. critically evaluates the success of the solution against the design
specification based on authentic product testing
iii. explains how the solution could be improved
iv. explains the impact of the product on the client/target audience.
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