How do I decide Unit; Criterion C: Creating Solution

Follow the checklist below as you work on the creation of your solution

• The Plan:
• I have constructed a logical plan (a step-by-step procedure) for the creation of the solution.  (sufficient for peers to be able to follow)
• I have stated the resources that will be needed.
• I have completed a timeline / Gantt chart
• The Creation Process:
  • I have demonstrated excellent technical skills when making the solution.
  • I have fully justified changes made to the chosen design and plan when making the solution.
• Process Journal: 

                        I have maintained a process journal through the entire creation process.

• I have explained the tools and techniques used in the process of creation.
• I have included evidence in the creation phase that I have followed my time plan.
• I have reflected any changes I made to my plan during the creation phase.
• I have included screen shots and other photographic evidences of the key phases of creation.
• I have kept notes in my process journal about how well I worked, problems encountered, and use of time - to be used in the evaluation.
• The Final Project: I have presented the solution as a whole, either in electronic form, or through photographs of the solution from different angles, showing details.
• Evaluate: I have evaluated and reflected on my performance in the this stage.
• Challenges and successes
• Areas of concerns
• The strengths and weaknesses.
• Observations on how this stage could have been improved.
• General reflections 

Requirements for each strand 

(i) Construct a logical plan that describes the efficient use of time and 

resources, sufficient for peers to be able to follow to create the solution. 

pages 1- 2

By the end of year 4 you should be able to:

• construct a series of logical steps to create the solution, using charts, diagrams and text that include aspects of quality control and quality assurance
• construct a plan to create the solution that makes effective use of resources and time
• construct a clear and concise plan that peers will be able to follow to create the solution

(ii) Demonstrate excellent technical skill when making the solution

At the end of year 4 you should be able to:

• develop manipulative skills to effectively use a wide range of tools, techniques and equipment
• use a wide range of tools and equipment proficiently to create high-quality solutions
• ensure a safe working environment for themselves and others

(iii) Follow the plan to create the solution, which functions as intended

By the end of year 4 you should be able to:

• independently follow the plan to produce the solution, which functions as intended
• manage time effectively to produce the solution to the deadline stated in the plan

 ( strand 2 and 3. At-least 6 Pages)

(iv) Fully justify changes made to the chosen design and plan when making the solution

By the end of year 4 you should be able to: Pages 2 or 3 pages

• justify, through the use of drawings/diagrams, any changes made to the design while making the solution and how they affected the plan

Examples plus resources

1. http://designyear10.blogspot.com/

2. http://robc84.wixsite.com/bisdesign/copy-of-crit-b-4

3. https://www.slideshare.net/MichaelBonnick/myp-design-cycle-resource

4. https://ois9dd.wordpress.com/infographicsupport/

5. https://oisdesign11.wordpress.com/2018/01/31/criterion-c-creating-the-solution-4/

Sample Products

1. https://blog.appsheet.com/how-to-manage-stock-in-excel-three-free-excel-templates

Criterion B: Developing Ideas

At the end of year 5, students should be able to:

i. develop design specifications, which clearly states the success criteria for the design of a solution

ii. develop a range of feasible design ideas, which can be correctly interpreted by others

iii. present the chosen design and justify its selection

iv. develop accurate and detailed planning drawings/diagrams and outline the requirements for the creation of the chosen solution.


Strand i)

i)   develop design specifications, which clearly states the success criteria for the design of a solution

-      The design specs should be measurable with a clear way on how the specs will be tested.

-      The specification should be directly connected to your design brief. 

Example: Game Product

Specification	Test
Game will be less than 1 MB in size	Install it in a computer  the size in properties
Played by two players (Multiplayer game)	Allow two players to play simultaneously
The game 3 levels that will advance in complexity.	Play the game at each level time the duration it takes to complete a level and record the complexities.

Maximum of 2 pages

Strand ii) 

ii) develop a range of feasible design ideas, which can be correctly interpreted by others

- Develop a range of good quality designs and measure each of them against the design specs.

- Your description for each design should be detailed and clear and use captions on images or diagrams which are not clear.

- Annotate  the designs with sufficient detail to explain how they meet the requirements of the design specification and to explain design thinking

-  Develop only TWO designs

Sketches
https://sketchboard.io/

https://sketch.io/sketchpad/

Examples of Designs

Maximum of  7 pages

Strand iii)

iii.           present the chosen design and justify its selection

         -      State the chosen design from the two designs.

         -      Provide detailed justification why the design was chosen.

         -      Suggest possible improvements to the chosen design. 

         -      If possible show the chosen design with the improvements included as a final design.

Maximum of  2 pages 

Strand iv)
iv.           develop accurate and detailed planning drawings/diagrams and outline the requirements for the creation of the chosen solution.
          
          The above can be achieved using either of the following tools
           a) Table of requirements.
b)  Flowchart
c)  Site Map

 This should not be confused with the designs developed and justified. This is the process detailing the requirement for the creation of the chosen solution.  

Site Map

Flowchart Sketching software
https://www.digikey.com/schemeit/project/

Site Map Builders
https://www.gloomaps.com/

Maximum of 4 pages

Resources

http://robc84.wixsite.com/bisdesign/copy-of-crit-b-1

Ranking Using Excel

The RANK function in Excel returns the order (or rank) of a numeric value compared to other values in the same list. In other words, it tells you which value is the highest, the second highest, etc.

In a sorted list, the rank of a certain number would be its position. The RANK function in Excel can determine the rank starting with the largest value (as if sorted in descending order) or the smallest value (as if sorted in ascending order).

Ranking Examples
https://www.excel-easy.com/examples/rank.html