Saturday, March 22, 2014

Evaluate

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Then, let's move on to EVALUATE - Criterion E (maximum 6)

According to the IBO:
1.Students are expected to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification in an objective manner based on testing, and to evaluate its impact on life, society and/or the environment. They are expected to explain how the product/solution could be improved as a result of these evaluations.
2.Students are expected to evaluate their own performance at each stage of the design cycle and to suggest ways in which their performance could be improved.

To get a 5/6 the student:

  • evaluates the success of the product/solution considering the results of testing, and the views of the user. 
  • evaluates their own performance at some stages of the design cycle and considers improvements. 
  • considers the impact of the product/solution on life, society and/or the environment.
Let's get started:
1. Open your Investigation and locate your questionnaire. Show your digital story to 5 people and ask them to answer your questionnaire. 

2. Write a paragraph to "analyze" the feedback. In other words write about the scores that you received and say how your digital story could be improved.

3. Evaluate your performance at each stage of the design cycle: Investigate, Design, Plan, Create, Evaluate AND suggest ways that you can improve your performance. (You need 5 paragraphs here).

4. Write a final paragraph saying if you accomplished your goal and what impact it will have. In other words, look at the unit question - were you successful? Did you meet your unit goal? Explain. (If you completed a digital story you were successful. Remember the impact the digital story we will teach others about our culture and promote brotherhood and tolerance. This sense of awareness will move others to action and help make the world a better place;-)

IB Learner Profile: Reflective

Learning objectives - The student will: carry out tests to compare final product against design specification, suggest improvements, reflect on their performance and identify parts they found difficult and suggest ways in which their performance could be improved.

Sunday, March 9, 2014

Create

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Year 8, it's the moment we have all been waiting for . . .

Create - Criterion D

According to the IBO:

Students are expected to follow their plan, to evaluate the plan and to justify any changes they make to the plan while they are creating the product/solution.

To get full marks (5/6): The student uses appropriate techniques and equipment. The student follows the majority of the plan and mentions any modifications made, resulting in a product/solution of appropriate quality using the resources available.

Tasks:
1.  Follow your plan to create your Digital Story,
2. Include a "Process Journal" (this is created on a Word document and is in "diary" form.  You will include the date and what you did in class.  Is your Plan working? How much did you accomplish today? Are the times that you allotted for each task correct?  Are you keeping to your schedule?  Include print screens),
3. Write a paragraph stating how successful your Plan was.
4. Write a paragraph justifying any modifications you have made.

If you did not make any modifications, write the following sentence:  
I did not make any modifications. 

IB Learner Profile - Knowledgeable

Learning Objectives for Create:  The student will: use appropriate techniques and equipment competently; create a product/solution of appropriate quality.