K. Kim
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MYP Assessment
 

The following assessment criteria have been established by the IBO for Technology in the MYP. The final assessment required for IBO-validated grades and certification at the end of the MYP must be based on these assessment criteria.
 
 

For each assessment criterion, a number of band descriptors are defined. These describe a range of achievement levels with the lowest represented as 0.

The descriptors concentrate on positive achievement, although failure to achieve may be included in the description for the lower levels.

Detailed descriptions of the assessment criteria and band descriptors follow.

The technology objectives for year 5 of the MYP Programme (Grade 10) are already in place in the Technology Guide. This set of prescribed objectives forms the basis for the assessment criteria which must be used for the assessment of students' work during year 5 / Grade 10.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Based on the Technology teacher support material - Example interim objectives, we have developed Interim Objectives for years 3 to 5 (Grades 8 to 10) of the MYP programme. They have been developed to:

  • promote articulation between the MYP and PYP
  • support individual schools in develop a coherent curriculum across the five years of the programme
  • emphasize the need to introduce students to required knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes from the first year of the programme 

Unlike the objectives for years 5 (Grade 10), interim objectives for years 1-4 are not prescribed, although IB recommends that all schools use them. Schools can adopt the interim objectives defined by IB or develop their own. While developing our own at Rockridge Secondary we followed IB's guidelines and started with the prescribed objectives for year 5 (Grade 10) and modify each one by taking into account the age, prior knowledge and stage of development of students in an earlier year of the programme. No objectives should be omitted from an earlier year as it is vital to ensure coherent progression of learning across all three years of the programme. Rockridge Secondary MYP Technology Interim Objectives are listed below:

 
Rockridge MYP Technolgy Interim Objectives
 
MYP Year 3 - Grade 8
MYP Year 4 - Grade 9
MYP Year 5 - Grade 10
A.    Objective - Investigate
Students identify the problem to be solved

consider the importance of the problem for life, society and/or the environment

evaluate the importance of the problem for life, society and the environment

evaluate the importance of the problem for life, society and the environment

 

outline a simple design brief.

outline a design brief.

outline a design brief.

Students develop the design brief ask relevant questions at the different stages of the investigation formulate and discuss appropriate questions that guide the investigation formulate and discuss appropriate questions that guide the investigation
  identify appropriate sources of information and acknowledge these using a recognized convention identify and acknowledge a range of appropriate sources of information identify and acknowledge a range of appropriate sources of information
  collect and select information, organize it logically and, with guidance, begin to analyze it collect, analyze, select, organize and evaluate information

collect, analyze, select, organize and evaluate information

  consider, with guidance, the value of sources of information. evaluate the sources of information. evaluate the sources of information.
Students formulate a design specification list, with limited guidance, the specific requirements that must be met by the product/solution list the specific requirements that must be met by the product/solution list the specific requirements that must be met by the product/solution
  design, with limited guidance, tests to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification. design tests to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification. design tests to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification.
B.    Objective - Design
C.    Objective - Plan
Students design the product/solution

generate a range of designs that attempt to meet the design specifications

 generate several feasible designs that meet the design specification generate several feasible designs that meet the design specification
  compare the designs against the design specifications and identify the pros and cons of each design evaluate the designs against the design specification evaluate the designs against the design specification
 

select one design and explain its choice.

 select one design and justify its choice. select one design and justify its choice.
Students plan the product/solution devise, with guidance, a series of logical steps to create the product/solution construct a plan to create the product/solution that has a series of logical steps construct a plan to create the product/solution that has a series of logical steps
  construct a plan to create the product/solution that makes effective use of resources and time construct a plan to create the product/solution that makes effective use of resources and time construct a plan to create the product/solution that makes effective use of resources and time
  analyze the plan and explain the need for any modifications to the design. evaluate the plan and justify any modifications to the design.

evaluate the plan and justify any modifications to the design.
D.    Objective - Create
Students use appropriate techniques and equipment use appropriate technique and equipment competently use a range of appropriate techniques and equipment competently use a range of appropriate techniques and equipment competently
  ensure a safe working environment for themselves and others ensure a safe working environment for themselves and others ensure a safe working environment for themselves and others
Students follow the plan follow the plan to produce the product/solution with minimal guidance follow the plan to produce the product/solution follow the plan to produce the product/solution
  review the plan and explain any changes to the plan (when necessary) evaluate the plan and justify any changes to the plan (when necessary) evaluate the plan and justify any changes to the plan (when necessary)
Students create the product/solution create a product/solution of appropriate quality create a product/solution of appropriate quality create a product/solution of appropriate quality
E.    Objective - Evaluate
Students evaluate the product/solution carry out tests to compare the product/solution against the design specification carry out tests to compare the product/solution against the design specification carry out tests to compare the product/solution against the design specification
  consider the success (and/or failure) of the product/solution in an objective manner based on testing, their own views and the views of the intended user evaluate the success of the product/solution in an objective manner based on testing, their own views and the views of the intended user evaluate the success of the product/solution in an objective manner based on testing, their own views and the views of the intended user
  consider the impact of the product/solution on individuals and/or on society consider the impact of the product/solution on individuals and/or on society consider the impact of the product/solution on individuals and/or on society
  explain how the product/solution could be improved. explain how the product/solution could be improved. explain how the product/solution could be improved.
Students evaluate their use of the design cycle reflect on their performance at  each stage of the design cycle reflect on their performance at  each stage of the design cycle reflect on their performance at  each stage of the design cycle
  identify the parts they found difficult and suggest ways in which their performance could be improved suggest ways in which their performance could be improved suggest ways in which their performance could be improved
  carry out units of work in technology using materials and techniques safely and responsibly carry out units of work in technology using materials and techniques safely and responsibly carry out units of work in technology using materials and techniques safely and responsibly
  work effectively as members of a team, collaborating, acknowledging and supporting the views of others work effectively as members of a team, collaborating, acknowledging and supporting the views of others work effectively as members of a team, collaborating, acknowledging and supporting the views of others
  provide evidence of personal engagement with the subject (motivation, independence, general positive attitude) when working in technology provide evidence of personal engagement with the subject (motivation, independence, general positive attitude) when working in technology provide evidence of personal engagement with the subject (motivation, independence, general positive attitude) when working in technology
"Technology Teacher Support Materia: Example interim objectives. For use with the Technology Guide (August 2008)" International Baccalaureate Organization, 2008.
 
Percentage Scale
 
MYP Technology Percentages
0 <49%
1-2 50-60%
3-4 61-84%
5-6 85-100%
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