Task Specific Clarification

Criterion A: Inquiring and analyzing

Maximum: 8

At the end of year 2, students should be able to:

i. explain and justify the need for a solution to a problem
ii. construct a research plan, which states and prioritizes the primary and secondary research
needed to develop a solution to the problem
iii. analyse a group of similar products that inspire a solution to the problem
iv. develop a design brief, which presents the analysis of relevant research.
Achievement
level
0

12

Level descriptor

Task Specific clarification

The student does not reach a standard

described by any of the descriptors
below.

Analysis report and Journal not

submitted

The student:

Analysis Report submitted

i. states the need for a solution to a

problem
ii. states some of the main findings of
relevant research.

Late

States the need for a solution

Summarizes an inquiry into the

need and analysis of the
information gathered with
guidance.

No or incomplete submission of stage 1

of the design cycle in the journal
answering most of the questions with
relevant results(Meeting all the required
strands)
34

The student:
i. outlines the need for a solution to a
problem
ii. states the research needed to
develop a solution to the problem, with
some guidance
iii. outlines one existing product that
inspires a solution to the problem
iv. develops a basic design brief, which
outlines some of relevant research.

Analysis Report submitted

Late

Outlines the need for a solution

Summarizes an inquiry into the

need and analysis of the
information gathered with
guidance.

Submission of stage 1 of the design

cycle in the journal answering most of
the questions with relevant
results(Meeting all the required strands)

56

The student:
i. explains the need for a solution to a
problem
ii. constructs a research plan, which
states and prioritizes the primary and
secondary research needed to develop
a solution to the problem, with some
guidance
iii. describes a group of similar products
that inspire a solution to the problem
iv. develops a design brief, which
outlines the findings of relevant
research.

78

Analysis Report submitted

On time

Only explains the need for a

solution

Summarizes an inquiry into the

need and analysis of the
information gathered with
occasional guidance.

Submission of stage 1 of the design

cycle in the journal answering all the
questions with relevant results(Meeting
all the required strands)

The student:
i. explains and justifies the need for a
solution to a problem
ii. constructs a research plan, which
states and prioritizes the primary and
secondary research needed to develop
a solution to the problem independently
iii. analyses a group of similar products
that inspire a solution to the problem
iv. develops a design brief, which
presents the analysis of relevant
research.

Analysis Report submitted

On time
Explains and justifies the need
for a solution
Summarizes an in-depth inquiry
into the need and analysis of the
information gathered
independently.
Submission of stage 1 of the design
cycle in the journal answering all the
questions with relevant results(Meeting
all the required strands)