D: Evaluating
D1: Design Testing Methods to Measure Success
i. design detailed and relevant testing methods, which generate data, to measure the success of the solution
D2: Evaluate Success based on Design Specifications
ii. critically evaluate the success of the solution against the design specification
D3: Explain Improvements
iii. explain how the solution could be improved
D4: Outline Impact on Target Audience
iv. explain the impact of the solution on the client/target audience.
Year 1 Rubrics & Exemplars
(Level 1)At the end of year 1, students should be able to:
i. outline simple, relevant testing methods, which generate data, to measure the success of the solution
ii. outline the success of the solution against the design specification
iii. outline how the solution could be improved
iv. outline the impact of the solution on the client/target audience.
The following exemplars were all marked as a 7 or an 8:
7 - 8
i. outlines simple, relevant testing methods, which generate data, to measure the success of the solutionii. outlines the success of the solution against the design specification based on authentic product testing
iii. outlines how the solution could be improved
iv. outlines the impact of the solution on the client/target audience.
5 - 6
i. defines relevant testing methods, which generate data, to measure the success of the solutionii. states the success of the solution against the design specification based on relevant product testing
iii. outlines one way in which the solution could be improved
iv. outlines the impact of the solution on the client/target audience, with guidance.
3 - 4
i. defines a relevant testing method, which generates data, to measure the success of the solutionii. states the success of the solution against the design specification based on the results of one relevant test
iii. states one way in which the solution could be improved
iv. states one way in which the solution can impact the client/target audience.
1 - 2
i. defines a testing method, which is used to measure the success of the solutionii. states the success of the solution.
Bold words are MYP Command Terms
D1 Digital Exemplars
D2 Digital Exemplars
D3 Digital Exemplars
D4 Digital Exemplars
D1 Product Exemplars
D2 Product Exemplars
D3 Product Exemplars
D4 Product Exemplars
Year 3 Rubrics & Exemplars
(Level 2)At the end of year 3, students should be able to:
i. describe detailed and relevant testing methods, which generate accurate data, to measure the success of the solution
ii. explain the success of the solution against the design specification
iii. describe how the solution could be improved
iv. describe the impact of the solution on the client/target audience.
The following exemplars were all marked as a 7 or an 8:
7 - 8
i. describes detailed and relevant testing methods, which generate accurate data, to measure the success of the solutionii. explains the success of the solution against the design specification based on authentic product testing
iii. describes how the solution could be improved
iv. describes the impact of the solution on the client/target audience.
5 - 6
i. describes relevant testing methods, which generate data, to measure the success of the solutionii. describes the success of the solution against the design specification based on relevant product testing
iii. outlines how the solution could be improved
iv. describes the impact of the solution on the client/target audience, with guidance.
3 - 4
i. describes a relevant testing method, which generates data, to measure the success of the solutionii. outlines the success of the solution against the design specification based on relevant product testing
iii. lists the ways in which the solution could be improved
iv. outlines the impact of the solution on the client/target audience.
1 - 2
i. describes a testing method, which is used to measure the success of the solutionii. states the success of the solution.
Bold words are MYP Command Terms
D1 Digital Exemplars
D2 Digital Exemplars
D3 Digital Exemplars
D4 Digital Exemplars
D1 Product Exemplars
D2 Product Exemplars
D3 Product Exemplars
D4 Product Exemplars
Year 5 Rubrics & Exemplars
(Level 3)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.
The following exemplars were all marked as a 7 or an 8:
7 - 8
i. designs detailed and relevant testing methods, which generate data, to measure the success of the solutionii. 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.
5 - 6
i. designs relevant testing methods, which generate data, to measure the success of the solutionii. explains the success of the solution against the design specification 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.
3 - 4
i. designs a relevant testing method, which generates data, to measure the success of the solutionii. 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.
1 - 2
i. designs a testing method, which is used to measure the success of the solutionii. states the success of the solution.
Bold words are MYP Command Terms
D1 Digital Exemplars
D2 Digital Exemplars
D3 Digital Exemplars
D4 Digital Exemplars
D1 Product Exemplars
D2 Product Exemplars
D3 Product Exemplars
D4 Product Exemplars
Approaches to learning
Testing Methods / Focus Groups
How will you test if your specification was a success? Typical testing methods include:
Survey of people’s opinion’s - what questions would be asked, set up the form or template (subjective)
Timing how long an operation takes - what data would be collected and how to record it (objective)
Checklist for Visually or aurally inspecting final product - Spreadsheet with list of what is to be observed etc (subjective)
Observation of users to see how quickly they learn to use the new system, how often they need help or make errors (subjective)
Stress-testing: Use the product or solution in ways that would be expected in real-life operation (objective or subjective)
Inspection: Weigh it or measure it - Specification table with tolerances (objective)
Comparison: Comparing the product with existing products in the marketplace noting strengths and weaknesses (objective or subjective)
Non-biased Surveys
How will you design a survey that doesn't lead the target audience to the answers you want them to say? Objective language and choices may just help.
Survey with Design Specifications
This survey is a good example of how you could test your ideas or concept sketches with a sample group of your target audience.
Measuring Success
Measuring the success of your product or solution is an important step of the design cycle. Once you identify what went well, you can reflect on what did not go well and work to fix that in the next iteration.
Reasons or Causes for Improvements
Evaluating Reason or Causes
Impact on Target Market
Explaining Impact
Unintended Consequences
We often develop a product without considering all of the unintended consequences of our actions. For example, creating a product out of plastic will have a long term negative impact on the environment if it is not made out of biodegradable materials.
Check out the video to see how systems thinking might help you be more thoughtful about the impact of your product or solution.
Compass Education is also a great resource for thinking about the sustainability of your designs.