Internal Assessment Topic 1&7

Internal Assessment Topic 1 & 7 Human Factors / Graphics Option Your internal assessment must be handed in by the end of term in on time to room 202 in the drop-box by 8.20 am; your teacher will give a deadline. Write it here:

This work should show how you are able to apply the knowledge that you are taught during Topic 1 - The Design Process and Topic 7 - Evaluation as well as allow you to get creative! The aim of this investigation is to use the design cycle, the strategies and techniques that are used to arrive at design solutions, to focus on research, development and evaluation, whilst designing and prototyping a computer controller. The Design Brief is given below and you will need to write a situation to go with it. Situation: Design Brief: “Logitech” is a company specializing in high-performance PC/notebook peripherals & web communications, such as keyboards, mice, and trackerballs. You have been asked to design, develop and evaluate a new mouse/controller which offers the user maximum comfort and productivity. The mouse must be suitable to be manufactured in quantity.

Research Assessment Criteria Levels /Marks

Aspect 1

Aspect 2

Aspect 3

Strategies

Data Collection

Data Processing & Analysis

Complete = 2

Identifies suitable strategies for research

Collects appropriate research material

Processes research material astutely with detailed analysis

Partial = 1

Identifies some relevant strategies

Collects some useful research material

Processes research material appropriately, though analysis is limited

Not at all = 0

Does not identify strategies or strategies are teacher-directed

Does not collect any research material or the material is inappropriate

Processes research material inappropriately

Development Assessment Criteria Levels /Marks

Aspect 1

Aspect 2

Aspect 3

Creativity

Techniques

Solution

Complete = 2

Uses a range of innovative ideas to solve the problem

Uses a wide range of appropriate techniques

Arrives at a good solution to the problem

Partial = 1

Uses limited innovative ideas to solve the problem

Uses a range of appropriate techniques

Arrives at a satisfactory solution to the problem but with aspects unresolved

Not at all = 0

Uses ideas that are mundane or irrelevant

Does not use a range of techniques or techniques are inappropriate

Arrives at an inappropriate solution to the problem or does not arrive at a solution

Evaluation Assessment Criteria Levels/marks

Aspect 1

Aspect 2

Aspect 3

Conclusion

Procedure

Recommendations

Complete = 2

Provides clear evidence of a valid conclusion that addresses the brief or research question.

Includes comprehensive Makes realistic evaluation of procedures at recommendations for each stage of the improvement. investigation or project.

Partial = 1

Provides a reasonable conclusion that makes reference to the brief or research question.

Includes limited evaluation Makes some useful of procedures. recommendations for improvement.

Not at all = 0

Provides no valid conclusion.

Includes no evaluation of procedures or procedures are teacher-directed.

Makes no valid recommendations for improvement.

Make sure that every sheet clearly shows the following information:

Your name. A project title. IB Design Technology Centre no. 1206 Sha Tin College Internal Assessment (R,D & E) The Design Process and Evaluation General points: •

Aim for high quality, not quantity. Using A3 sheets with detailed, relevant information and careful analysis is quite adequate. Read the assessment criteria above.

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Be professional in the presentation of your work.

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You MUST make a full MLA reference for every source you have used including, texts, software and internet material. If you do not, you are plagiarizing which is unacceptable.