Year 1 MYP Design Criterion Rubrics

How To Read Criteria Rubrics

Each of the four Match the task specific strand descriptor to the achievement level
criteria has strands
with a description

For each strand

there are
achievement levels
4

Here are the

strand descriptions
as they relate to
the task and any
All descriptors must other instructions
be accomplished to and notes.
achieve the level.
Criterion A: Inquiring and Analysing Name:

Strand 1 Strand 2 Strand 3 Strand 4 Task Specific Clarifications

Unit:
Explain and justify the State and prioritize Describe the main Present the main
need for a solution to the main points of features of an existing findings of relevant Assessment:
a problem research needed to product that inspires research.
develop a solution to a solution to the Strand 1:
the problem problem
Strand 2:
0 The student does not The student does not The student does not The student does not
reach a standard reach a standard reach a standard reach a standard Strand 3:
described by any of the described by any of the described by any of the described by any of the
descriptors below. descriptors below. descriptors below. descriptors below.
Strand 4:

1-2 states the need for a states the findings of

solution to a problem research.

3-4 outlines the need for a states some points of states the main features outlines some of the
solution to a problem research needed to of an existing product main findings of research.
develop a solution, with that inspires a solution to
some guidance the problem

5-6 explains the need for a states and prioritizes the outlines the main features outlines the main findings
solution to a problem main points of research of an existing product of relevant research.
needed to develop a that inspires a solution to
solution to the problem, the problem
with some guidance

7-8 explains and justifies the states and prioritizes the describes the main presents the main
need for a solution to a main points of research features of an existing findings of relevant
problem needed to develop a product that inspires a research.
solution to the problem, solution to the problem
with minimal guidance
Criterion B: Developing Ideas
Strand 1 Strand 2
develop a list of present feasible
success criteria for design ideas, which
the solution can be correctly
interpreted by others
0 The student does not The student does not
reach a standard reach a standard
described by any of the described by any of the
descriptors below. descriptors below.
1-2 states one basic success presents one design
criterion for a solution idea, which can be
interpreted by others
3-4 states a few success presents more than one
criteria for the solution design idea, using an the chosen design
appropriate medium(s) or
labels key features, which
can be interpreted by
others
5-6 develops a few success presents a few feasible
criteria for the solution design ideas, using an
appropriate medium(s)
and labels key features,
which can be interpreted
by others
7-8 develops a list of success presents feasible design
criteria for the solution ideas, using an
appropriate medium(s)
and outlines the key
features, which can be
correctly interpreted by
others
Name:
Strand 3 Strand 4 Task Specific Clarifications
Unit:
present the chosen create a planning
design drawing/diagram Assessment:
which outlines the
main details for Strand 1:
making the chosen
solution. Strand 2:
The student does not The student does not
reach a standard reach a standard Strand 3:
described by any of the described by any of the
descriptors below. descriptors below. Strand 4:
creates an incomplete
planning drawing/
diagram.
states the key features of creates a planning
drawing/diagram or lists
requirements for the
creation of the chosen
solution.
presents the chosen creates a planning
design stating the key drawing/diagram and
features lists the main details for
the creation of the
chosen solution.
presents the chosen creates a planning
design describing the key drawing/diagram, which
features outlines the main details
for making the chosen
solution.
Criterion C: Creating a Solution
Strand 1
outline a plan, which
considers the use of
resources and time,
sucient for peers to
be able to follow to
create the solution
0 The student does not
reach a standard
described by any of the
descriptors below.
1-2 demonstrates minimal
technical skills when
making the solution
3-4 lists the main steps in a
plan that contains some
details, resulting in peers
having difficulty following
the plan to create the
solution
5-6 lists the steps in a plan,
which considers time and
resources, resulting in
peers being able to
follow the plan to create
the solution
7-8 outlines a plan, which
considers the use of
resources and time,
sufficient for peers to be
able to follow to create
the solution
Strand 2 Strand 3
demonstrate excellent follow the plan to present the solution
technical skills when create the solution, as a whole.
making the solution which functions as
intended list the
changes made to the
chosen design and
plan when making the
solution
The student does not The student does not
reach a standard reach a standard
described by any of the described by any of the
descriptors below. descriptors below.
creates the solution,
which functions poorly
and is presented in an
incomplete form
demonstrates creates the solution,
satisfactory technical which partially functions
skills when making the and is adequately
solution presented
demonstrates competent creates the solution,
technical skills when which functions as
making the solution intended and is
presented
appropriately
demonstrates excellent follows the plan to create
technical skills when the solution, which
making the solution functions as intended
and is presented
appropriately
Name:
Strand 4 Task Specific Clarifications
Unit:
Assessment:
Strand 1:
Strand 2:
Strand 3:
The student does not
reach a standard Strand 4:
described by any of the
descriptors below.
states one change made
to the chosen design or
plan when making the
solution
states one change made
to the chosen design and
plan when making the
solution
lists the changes made
to the chosen design and
plan when making the
solution
Criterion D: Evaluating Name:

Strand 1 Strand 2 Strand 3 Strand 4 Task Specific Clarifications

Unit:
outline simple, outline the success of outline how the outline the impact of
relevant testing the solution against solution could be the solution on the Assessment:
methods, which the design improved client/target
generate data, to specification audience. Strand 1:
measure the success
of the solution Strand 2:
0 The student does not The student does not The student does not The student does not
reach a standard reach a standard reach a standard reach a standard Strand 3:
described by any of the described by any of the described by any of the described by any of the
descriptors below. descriptors below. descriptors below. descriptors below. Strand 4:

1-2 defines a testing method, states the success of the

which is used to measure solution
the success of the
solution

3-4 defines a relevant testing states the success of the states one way in which states one way in which
method, which generates solution against the the solution could be the solution can impact
data, to measure the design specification improved the client/target audience
success of the solution based on the results of
one relevant test

5-6 defines relevant testing states the success of the outlines one way in which outlines the impact of the
methods, which generate solution against the the solution could be solution on the client/
data, to measure the design specification improved target audience, with
success of the solution based on relevant guidance
product testing

7-8 outlines simple, relevant outlines the success of outlines how the solution outlines the impact of the
testing methods, which the solution against the could be improved solution on the client/
generate data, to design specification target audience
measure the success of based on authentic
the solution product testing