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Level Descriptors
How we grade your coursework
You will be given a final
grade for designing and a final grade for making. These grades
will then be added together to give you your final coursework
grade.
Step 1.
we look through your folder very closely
Step 2.
we will give you a grade for each of the key elements to designing
(see table below for explanation)
Step 3.
once we have given a grade for each of the key areas we then
take the average of all of them (so if you have managed to
get a D grade for just a couple of pieces of work then this
will bring your whole grade down)
Step 4.
we then do the same thing with your finished product (the
practical work). so we give a grade to each area of making
and take the average of this
Step 5.
we will then put your final grade for designing and final
grade for making onto a chart and this will give you a final
score for your coursework project. (be aware that a B in making
has more weight than a B in designing when put on the grid)
You should use this page to help you assess
your own work. check that you meet all of the statements shown
in the A grade row (the gold/orange boxes)
| Grade |
Designing
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Making |
| A |
1. Research:
Used a wide variety of appropriate sources to gather relevant
research information.
2. Analysis:
Analysed the task and the research material logically,
thoroughly and effectively.
3. Specification:
Produced a detailed specification which focuses closely
on the analysis.
4. Ideas: Produced
a wide range of distinct proposals which satisfy the specification.
5. Development: Used one or more of their
proposals and relevant knowledge of techniques, manufacturing
and working characteristics to develop a detailed and
coherent design solution.
6. Planning:
Produced a correct sequence of activities which shows
where, why and how practical production decisions were
made.
7. Evaluation: Tested, objectively
evaluated and effectively modified their work throughout
the process as appropriate.
8. Communication:
Selected and skilfully used a wide range of communication,
graphical and ICT skills which have helped to clarify
their thinking and are sufficient to convey ideas to themselves
and others effectively and precisely.
9. Issues:
Provided evidence that they have considered and taken
account of relevant issues, industrial practices and systems
and control.
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1. Recorded
and justified the need for any changes or adaptations.
2. Used appropriate materials, components,
equipment and processes (including CAM) consistently correctly,
skilfully and safely.
3. Made
a complete product of high quality.
4.
Demonstrated an ability to satisfy accurately and completely
all the demands of the design solution.
5.
Thoroughly considered QA and QC and applied them consistently
and successfully. |
| B |
1. Research:
Produced a well ordered and relevant range of appropriate
research information.
2. Analysis:
Thoroughly analysed the task and research material.
3. Specification: Produced a detailed
specification closely reflecting the analysis.
4.
Ideas: Produced a wide range of proposals which
satisfy the specification.
5. Development:
Used their proposals and relevant knowledge of
techniques, manufacturing and working characteristics
of materials to develop a detailed design solution.
6. Planning: Planned the correct sequence
of making activities.
7. Evaluation:
Tested, evaluated and modified their work throughout the
process as appropriate.
8. Communication:
Used an appropriate range of communication , graphical
and ICT skills sufficient to convey ideas to themselves
and others effectively.
9. Issues:
Provided evidence of having considered relevant industrial
practices and systems and control.
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1.
Recorded and justified the need for any changes
or adaptations.
2. Used appropriate
materials, components, tools, equipment and processes
(including CAM) skilfully, correctly and safely.
3. made a complete, effective and skilfully-produced
outcome.
4. Demonstrated a level
of accuracy and finish in the production which satisfies
the demand of the design solution.
5.
Provided evidence of QA and QC throughout manufacture.
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| C |
1. Research:
Used a variety of appropriate sources to gather and order
relevant research information.
2. Analysis:
Analysed the task and the research material.
3. Specification: Produced a specification
which reflects the analysis
4. Ideas:
Produced a range of proposals which satisfy the specification.
5. Development: Used their proposals
and relevant knowledge to develop a detailed design solution
which satisfies the specification.
6. Planning:
Planned a largely correct, and workable, sequence
of main making activities.
7. Evaluation:
Tested, Evaluated and modified their work throughout
the process as appropriate.
8. Communication:
Used a range of communication, graphical and
ICT skills sufficient to convey ideas to themselves and
others.
9. Issues: Provided evidence
of having considered relevant issues, industrial practices
and systems and control.
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1.
Recognised the need for and justified any changes of adaptations.
2. Used appropriate materials, components,
tools, equipment and processes (including CAM) correctly
and safely.
3. Produced a complete
, effective and well-assembled outcome.
4.
Demonstrated a level of accuracy and finish in the product
which satisfies most of the demands of the design solution.
5. Clearly used QA and QC to
control quality in most activities.
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| D |
1. Research:
Used several appropriate sources to gather relevant research
information.
2. Analysis: Made simple
analysis of the task and all research material.
3. Specification: Produced a specification which reflects
most of the analysis.
4. Ideas: Produced
several proposals which satisfy the specification.
5. Development: Used their proposals
and relevant knowledge to develop a solution which satisfies
the specification.
6. Planning: Planned
sequence of making activities.
7. Evaluation:
Tested and evaluated most aspects of their work and made
some appropriate modifications.
8. Communication:
Used appropriate communication, graphical and ICT skills
to convey design ideas.
9. Issues:
Provided limited evidence of having considered relevant
industrial practices and systems and control.
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1.
Appropriately corrected working errors.
2.
used appropriate materials, components, equipment
and processes correctly and safely (including CAM)
3. Produced an effective and largely
complete outcome.
4. Demonstrated
a reasonable level of accuracy and finish in the product.
5. Applied QA and QC broadly. |
| E |
1.
Research: Used a limited number of sources to
gather research information.
2. Analysis:
Made a superficial analysis of the task and most of the
research material.
3. Specification:
Produced a specification which reflects the most obvious
features of the analysis.
4. Ideas: Produced
some proposals which satisfy most of the specification.
5. Development: Used their proposals
and relevant knowledge to produce a solution which satisfies
most of the specification.
6. Planning: Demonstrated
some forward planning
7. Evaluation:
Tested and evaluated some aspects of their work.
8.
Communication: Used some appropriate communication,
graphical and ICT skills to convey design ideas.
9.
Issues: Provided limited evidence of having considered
industrial practices and systems and control.
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1. Corrected
working errors where necessary.
2.
used materials, components, equipment and processes correctly
and safely (including CAM if appropriate).
3.
Produced a largely complete and largely effective outcome.
4. Demonstrated a fair degree of
accuracy and finish in the overall product.
5.
Applied QA and QC broadly but superficially
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| When your work is marked we
are looking for certain things within it. The statements
within the A grade box show what candidates must prove/show
to gain that mark.
You may obtain an A grade for your specification and
a D grade for you planning and C for your Communication,,
etc (different grades for different parts of your work).
The grades for each part are then averaged to obtain
your final mark for your coursework.
Look at the statements for an A grade,,, can you prove
these statements within your coursework,, is there evidence
that you have’’ Produced a detailed specification
which focuses closely on the analysis.’’
Or that you have ‘’Used a wide variety of
appropriate sources to gather relevant research information.’’
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