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will find examples of student's work which we consider to be
characteristic of the level of performance outlined in the attainment
target for design and technology. In deciding on a student's level of
performance we try to match the student's designing and making to the
description which 'best fits' the work submitted for assessment. |
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EXAMPLES OF
DESIGNING AND MAKING |
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Indicators
for level 3 activity |
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Designing
- The student will have:
 | Described and shown some understanding of the task; |
| Used some annotation or labelling to clarify design
features; |
| Provided evidence of basic drawing and sketching
skills but with little constructional detail; |
| Provided little if any evidence of independent
research; |
| Produced a series of unrelated ideas with little or
no development; |
| Provided little evidence of forward planning; |
Making -
The student will have:
| Made a simple list of materials or ingredients
without sizes or quantities; |
| Provided limited evidence of a simple work plan;
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| Demonstrated limited skill and accuracy;
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| Incorrectly sequenced making activities leading to
errors, a large degree of dependence on teacher;
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| Worked safely and hygienically with supervision;
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| Produced an outcome which may not match the original
intention, possibly incomplete or poorly finished;
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| Produced a largely summative and descriptive
evaluation.
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Indicators
for level 4 activity |
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Designing - The student will have:
| Shown understanding of the task and described key
features; |
| Used annotation or labelling to clarify design features; |
| Produced drawings, showing some constructional detail using limited
sketching and rendering skills; |
| Carried out some independent research; |
| Produced more than one related idea with evidence of development; |
| Shown awareness of potential improvements;
Making - The student will have: |
| Made a list of materials or ingredients, tools and equipment with
some sizes or quantities; |
| Provided evidence of a step by step work plan; |
| More attention to hygiene and health and safety; |
| Demonstrated some skill and accuracy, more careful weighing and
measuring; |
| Less dependence on teacher, evidence of independent work; |
| Produced better quality work which more closely matches the original
intention, largely complete and reasonably finished; |
| Produced a reasoned evaluation which indicates problems encountered
or changes made.
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Indicators
for level 5 activity |
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Designing - The student will have:
| Shown a clear understanding of the task and analysed key
features; |
| Written a basic specification; |
| Used annotation or labeling to clarify design details, justify
choices and analyse existing solutions; |
| Produced more accurate drawings, showing constructional detail
using a range of sketching and rendering skills; |
| Carried out some independent research and be able to suggest
what materials and ingredients are needed; |
| Produced a variety of ideas which satisfy the specification and
brief, with evidence of selection, modification or development; |
| Give reasons for changes made and make use of the views of
others; |
Making - The student will have:
| Made a detailed list of materials or ingredients, tools and
equipment with more accurate sizes or quantities; |
| Provided evidence of a step by step work plan, in the correct
sequence for making; |
| Demonstrated safe and controlled working practices; |
| Demonstrated some skill and accuracy, more careful weighing and
measuring; |
| Less dependence on teacher, evidence of independent work; |
| Produced an acceptable product which matches the original
intention, is complete and finished, but which may still have some
innacuracies; |
| Produced a reasoned evaluation which indicates some formative as
well as summative comments, which suggest improvements to their
product prior to or during making.
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Indicators
for level 6 activity |
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Designing - The student will
have:
Making
- The student will have:
| Produced step by step planning
giving some details; |
| Made more skilful use of a range
of techniques; |
| Carried out, and organized work largely independently; |
| Produced a largely functional
product |
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Indicators
for level 7 activity |
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Designing - The student will
have:
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Making
- The student will have:
| Drafted a detailed production
plan which takes some account of timescales; |
| Demonstrated skilful use of a
range of techniques; |
| Selected and handled materials
and ingredients precisely and safely; |
| Produced a fully functional
product with evidence of precision and quality of finish; |
| Measured and evaluated the
outcome against specified criteria.
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This student was able
to use taught techniques and apply knowledge gained in previous projects
to work largely independently. He was able to conduct independent
research, showed initiative and a degree of flair.
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His ideas show
evidence of detailed and fairly rigorous planning with dimensioning
and construction details clearly considered; |
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He used on-going
evaluation/testing throughout his project and made modifications where
necessary; |
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He demonstrated a
good understanding of material characteristics and manufacturing
techniques; |
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Although limited
by prior experience he used tools and equipment with skill; |
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He was well
motivated and and reasonably confident and had the necessary
persistence to achieve a precise, accurate and quality finished
product.
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