MYP Design Cycle
Criterion A ~ Inquiring & Analyzing
Designers must explain and justify the need for their project. This is also when designers research, explore existing products, produce an initial sketch and create a design brief, which identifies what materials are needed and what will actually be designed.​
Criterion A Assessment
MYP Year 5
0 ~ The Year 5 MYP student:
The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below
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1-2 ~ The Year 5 MYP student:
i. states the need for a solution to a problem for a specified client/target audience
ii. develops a basic design brief, which states the findings of relevant research
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3-4 ~ The Year 5 MYP student:
i. outlines the need for a solution to a problem for a specified client/target audience
ii. outlines a research plan, which identifies primary and secondary research needed to develop a solution to the problem, with some guidance
iii. analyses one existing product that inspires a solution to the problem
iv. develops a design brief, which outlines the analysis of relevant research
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5-6 ~ The Year 5 MYP student:
i. explains the need for a solution to a problem for a specified client/target audience
ii. constructs a research plan, which identifies and prioritizes primary and secondary research needed to develop a solution to the problem, with some guidance
iii. analyses a range of existing products that inspire a solution to the problem
iv. develops a design brief, which explains the analysis of relevant research
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7-8 ~ The Year 5 MYP student:
i. explains and justifies the need for a solution to a problem for a client/ target audience
ii. constructs a detailed research plan, which identifies and prioritizes the primary and secondary research needed to develop a solution to the problem independently
iii. analyses a range of existing products that inspire a solution to the problem in detail
iv. develops a detailed design brief, which summarizes the analysis of relevant research
How to Get TOP MARKS: Tips on how to get an 8 for MYP Design Criterion A Summative Assessment
A i. explains and justifies the need for a solution to a problem for a client/ target audience
Core Questions:
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What is the problem?
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Who are we solving it for?
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Where is the problem situated?
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Why is solving this important?
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Key Components:
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Problem Definition
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Link to statement of inquiry
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Clear explanation in your own words
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Specific context and situation
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Target Audience
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Clear identification of client/end-user
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Specific needs and characteristics
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Context of use
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Justification Strategies (Choose 3-4):
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Research-based Evidence
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Statistics
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Expert quotes
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Visual data (graphs, charts)
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Personal Connection
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Direct impact
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Stakeholder perspectives
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Logical Arguments
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Cause and effect
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Compare and contrast
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Future implications
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Persuasive Techniques
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Ethos (credibility & values)
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Pathos (emotional impact)
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Logos (facts & reasoning)
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A ii. constructs a detailed research plan, which identifies and prioritizes the primary and secondary research needed to develop a solution to the problem independently
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Create a long list of research topics - then change these ideas into research questions using the MYP command terms - think what data and information is needed to be collected so that you can solve the problem?
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Identify a variety of places to find answers and collect data (primary, secondary, qualitative and quantitative research)
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Consider that you have to solve this problem without your teacher's help - what do you need to know and where would you find it?
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Prioritise HIGH - MEDIUM - LOW and add "because" to justify your classification
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Organise and present your research plan (consider visuals ways to tables, flow charts, outlines, mind maps, etc.)
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N.B. this is a research plan... not actual research
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A iii. analyses a range of existing products that inspire a solution to the problem in detail
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First - cast a wide net and collect a wide range of existing product
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Second - find 3-6 key products that stand out and strike a chord
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Third - find a suitable method of analysis for the specific product
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Fourth - use this analysis tool to analyse your 3-6 key products and present your products and analysis
A iv. develops a detailed design brief, which summarizes the analysis of relevant research
Components:
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Research Summary
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Key findings
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Pattern identification
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Important insights
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Design Brief Structure
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Problem statement
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Target audience
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Context
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Goals and objectives
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Constraints
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Success criteria
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Documentation Requirements
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Citations (MLA format)
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Research evidence
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Visual supports
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Clear organization
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Design Brief - tips on crafting a design brief:
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​​present information concisely
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explain how and why the information is relevant to solving the problem
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link to research (i.e. cite key elements in your design brief)
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revisit Ai and address the key elements
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identify a clear goal "I will design..."
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who is it for "for ...."
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why "to solve..."
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where "created and delivered/installed ... "
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Criterion A Assessment
MYP Year 3
0 ~ The Year 3 MYP student:
does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
1–2 ~ The Year 3 MYP student:
i. states the need for a solution to a problem
ii. states some of the main findings of relevant research
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3–4 ~ The Year 3 MYP 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 the findings of relevant research
5-6 ~ The Year 3 MYP 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
7–8 ~ The Year 3 MYP 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
Criterion A Assessment
MYP Year 1
0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
1–2 ~ The Year 1 MYP Design Student:
i. states the need for a solution to a problem
ii. states the findings of research
3-4 ~ The Year 1 MYP Design Student:
i. outlines the need for a solution to a problem
ii. states some points of research needed to develop a solution, with some guidance
iii. states the main features of an existing product that inspires a solution to the problem
iv. outlines some of the main findings of research
5-6 ~ The Year 1 MYP Design Student:
i. explains the need for a solution to a problem
ii. states and prioritizes the main points of research needed to develop a solution to the problem, with some guidance
iii. outlines the main features of an existing product that inspires a solution to the problem
iv. outlines the main findings of relevant research
7-8 ~ The Year 1 MYP Design Student:
i. explains and justifies the need for a solution to a problem
ii. states and prioritizes the main points of research needed to develop a solution to the problem, with minimal guidance
iii. describes the main features of an existing product that inspires a solution to the problem
iv. presents the main findings of relevant research
Differentiation and Assessment
Criterion A Strand i
0 ~ student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors
1-2 ~ states the need for a solution to a problem for a specified client/target audience​
3-4 ~ outlines the need for a solution to a problem for a specified client/target audience
5-6 ~ explains the need for a solution to a problem for a specified client/target audience
7-8 ~ explains and justifies the need for a solution to a problem for a client/ target audience
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Criterion A Strand ii
0 ~ student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors
3-4 ~ outlines a research plan, which identifies primary and secondary research needed to develop a solution to the problem, with some guidance
5-6 ~ constructs a research plan, which identifies and prioritizes primary and secondary research needed to develop a solution to the problem, with some guidance
7-8 ~ constructs a detailed research plan, which identifies and prioritizes the primary and secondary research needed to develop a solution to the problem independently
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Criterion A Strand iii
0 ~ student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors
3-4 ~ analyses one existing product that inspires a solution to the problem
5-6 ~ analyses a range of existing products that inspire a solution to the problem
7-8 ~ analyses a range of existing products that inspire a solution to the problem in detail
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Criterion A Strand iv
0 ~ student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors
1-2 ~ develops a basic design brief, which states the findings of relevant research
3-4 ~ develops a design brief, which outlines the analysis of relevant research
5-6 ~ develops a design brief, which explains the analysis of relevant research
​7-8 ~ develops a detailed design brief, which summarizes the analysis of relevant research
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Criterion A Differentiation
Criterion A Strand i
The student (states --> outlines --> explains --> explains & justifies) the need for a solution to a problem for a specified client/target audience​
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Criterion A Strand ii
The student (outlines a --> constructs a --> constructs a detailed) research plan, which identifies primary and secondary research needed to develop a solution to the problem, (with some guidance --> independently)
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Criterion A Strand iii
The student analyses (one --> a range) of existing products that inspire a solution to the (problem --> problem in detail)
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Criterion A Strand iv
The student develops a (basic design brief --> design brief --> detailed design brief), which (states the findings --> outlines the analysis --> explains the analysis --> summarizes the analysis) of relevant research