B1: DEVELOP Design Specifications & SUCCESS CRITERIA
B1
RUBRIC
7 - 8
develops detailed design specifications, which explain the success criteria for the design of a solution based on the analysis of the research
5 - 6
develops design specifications, which outline the success criteria for the design of a solution
3 - 4
lists some design specifications, which relate to the success criteria for the design of a solution
1 - 2
lists some basic design specifications for the design of a solution
List the things that your product must, or must not do. Consider what will make your design a success.
Content & Technical Design Specifications
What design specifications will make your end product or solution successful? When thinking about
Write your ideas down in the imperative form (i.e. it must do..., it has to include…)
For example, if we were making a public service announcement, a good specification might be…
Content Specification #1: The audience must find the PSA engaging and move them to act.
Success Criteria: I will send a survey and will consider this specification successful if greater than 80% of target audience members tested say that they would share the PSA on social media.
Testing Method: Survey sent to target market
A Product Specification is a document that provides critical defining information about a product and can include any or all ‘identifying measurable things’ listed below; design specifications and product requirements need to be checked through the use of ‘Testing Methods’ after or during the manufacturing process.
LEVEL 1 EXEMPLARS
LEVEL 2 / 3 EXEMPLARS
Approaches to learning
Think Critically
MYP.ATL.Thinking-Students must think critically about what the solution needs in order to be successful.In this example, a teacher discusses what students will need to consider when designing a pencil case for a target market. They must think critically and look at all of the following aspects, and then develop a series of "must haves" for their product.
Aesthetics
Consider appearance, style, colour, shape/form, texture, pattern, finish, layout.
Cost
Is there a maximum cost? Is this a material cost/time cost/selling cost?
Customer
Who it is for? What is the target user’s age, gender, socio-economic background?
Environmental considerations
Where will the solution be used? How will the design directly or indirectly affect the environment?
Function (vs form)
What it must do? What is its purpose? Where will the product be stored? How easily can it be used/maintained?
Manufacturing
What resources are available? Are there limitations as to how this can be created? How much time is needed to create the design?
Materials
What materials are available? What properties do the materials need to have?
Safety
What safety factors need to be incorporated into the design?