MARKING OF FOLIO - WHERE THE MARKS COME FROM

Marking guide for AS 3D design ( I WILL GIVE EVERYONE A COPY )

Criterion 1
Mark Band
Investigation and Clarification of Problems
7 – 8 • Comprehensive, organised range of sources of information including relevant practical
investigations, taking into account current trends, available technologies and the needs of
the client
• Perceptive analysis of information
• Comprehensive specification, well reasoned and based on research and investigation
5 – 6 • Wide range of sources of information, organised and supported by relevant practical
investigations, taking into account current trends, available technologies and the needs of
the client
• Good analysis of information
• Well-explained specification which reflects research and investigation
3 – 4 • A range of sources of information, supported by relevant practical investigations, with
some consideration of available technologies and the needs of the client
• Some analysis of information
• A specification which is a list of points with some explanation
2 • Narrow range of sources of information supported by relevant practical investigations with
little awareness of available technologies or the needs of the client
• Little analysis of information
• The specification is a range of points with one or two points explained
0 – 1 • Minimal sources of information and little awareness of the needs of the client
• The specification identifies a few obvious points which are stated simplistically


Criterion 2
Mark Band
Development of Design Proposal
19 – 24 • Comprehensive, imaginative and feasible ideas
• Excellent development of a sophisticated/elegant solution achieved by exploring and
experimenting with different proportions, material combinations and the functions of
materials, methods of production, construction and modelling
• Full explanation of all decisions made
• Comprehensive and detailed plan of making, including relevant quality control checks, in
order to achieve a high quality outcome in the stated time
13 – 18 • Varied range of imaginative and feasible ideas
• Good development of ideas achieved through experimental work and use of a range of
different materials, showing understanding of the functions of the materials, construction
techniques and modelling
• Clear explanations given of all decisions made
• Detailed plan of making, including relevant quality control checks, which identifies the
sequence of activities to achieve a good quality outcome in the stated time
9 – 12 • Adequate range of feasible ideas with some imagination
• Adequate development to allow a successful product with some experimental work with
different materials and construction techniques
• Sound explanations of decisions made
• Good plan that identifies the essential stages of making; a predicted time schedule is given
5 – 8 • Limited range of feasible ideas, little imagination
• Basic development with a little testing
• Some explanation of decisions made
• A plan that identifies the essential stages of making
0 – 4 • Simple ideas, lack of imagination
• Minor changes to initial idea and no evidence of development
• Simplistic explanation of design decisions made
• Limited plan for the main stages of making

Criterion 3
Mark Band
Making/Modelling
19 – 24 • High level of making/modelling skills and accuracy using a varied range of materials with
ability to adapt the original idea
• Planned quality control checks are applied throughout the making/modelling to ensure
consistency and safety
• Outcome satisfies all major points of the specification
• In-depth and detailed use of appropriate modelling strategies which help clarify the form of
the prototype or product and production/manufacturing methods
13 – 18 • Very good level of making/modelling skills using a range of materials at well above average
level of accuracy
• Planned quality control checks are applied to the making/modelling
• Outcome satisfies most major points of the specification
• Sound use of appropriate modelling strategies which help clarify the form of the prototype
or product and production/manufacturing methods
9 – 12 • Good level of making skills using materials at and above average level of accuracy
• Planned quality control checks used in parts of the making/modelling
• Outcome satisfies some points of the specification
• Appropriate modelling strategies used to help develop the prototype or product
5 – 8 • Adequate level of skill using materials with some confidence
• Some attention paid to the quality of the finished product
• Parts of the outcome satisfy some points of the specification
• Some modelling strategies used to help develop the prototype or product
0 – 4 • Some ability to manipulate a limited range of materials using basic techniques
• Little attention paid to quality of the finished product
• Little of the specification is met
• Limited evidence of modelling strategies used to develop the prototype or product

Criterion 4
Mark Band
Evaluation and Testing
9 – 12 • Detailed and comprehensive testing strategy applied throughout with results used to inform
the design and refine any modifications
• All aspects of the final prototype or product tested and evaluated against the specification
• Comments of others used appropriately to develop the prototype or product to improve
the effectiveness of the final outcome
7 – 8 • Appropriate testing strategy applied throughout with results used to inform the design and
any modifications
• All relevant combinations of materials and processes tested and evaluated against the
specification
• Views of others sought at various points during the design process and used to develop
and improve the outcome
5 – 6 • From a structured testing procedure, conclusions are drawn of ways to improve the
product.
• Some combinations of materials and processes are tested and evaluated against the
specification
• Other people’s opinions taken into account
3 – 4 • From a basic testing procedure conclusions are used to suggest ways of improving the
product
• Limited testing and evaluation against the specification
• Other people’s opinions sought
0 – 2 • A basic testing procedure generates some conclusions.
• Basic testing and evaluation against the specification
• Formative and summative comments largely predictable and based on personal opinion

Criterion 5
Mark Band
Communication and Presentation
9 – 12 • Excellent level of communication and presentation, including competent use of appropriate
technical language
• Excellent wide range of appropriate materials, techniques and media used to convey
details of designing and making
• Complex ideas expressed extremely clearly and fluently in a structured and relevant way
with few, if any, errors of grammar, punctuation and spelling
7 – 8 • Very good level of communication and presentation, including competent use of
appropriate technical language
• Very good range of appropriate materials, techniques and media used to convey details of
designing and making
• Moderately complex ideas expressed clearly and fluently in a reasonably structured and
relevant manner with only occasional errors of grammar, punctuation and spelling
5 – 6 • Good level of communication and presentation with good use of appropriate technical
language
• Good range of materials, techniques and media used to convey the details of designing
and making
• Straightforward ideas expressed clearly with some errors of grammar, punctuation and
spelling but not sufficient to suggest a weakness in these areas
3 – 4 • Reasonable level of communication and presentation with limited use of appropriate
technical language
• A limited range of materials, techniques and media used to convey the details of designing
and making
• Simple ideas expressed clearly with errors of grammar, punctuation and spelling indicating
a weakness in these areas
0 – 2 • Evidence of communication and presentation at basic level with little use of technical
language
• Some attempt has been made to convey the details of designing and making
• Some attempt made to express ideas with significant errors of grammar, punctuation and
spelling suggesting major weaknesses in these areas

Pewter work

Hope you all enjoyed the pewter casting. Normally the moulds could have been made on a laser and therefore made with greater precision. Remember that pewter casting could be one of your practical outcomes - research and analysis is widely available and the whole area offers a solid area to develop.
Hope to have some fun with concrete soon so start collecting butter / ice cream /flora type containers.

Where to find the Candidate Record Form

Go to the AQA website and find the candidate record form for AS 3D product design new GCE ..... or use the link in previous post.
Then you will see the following - I have screendumped some images for you.

Keep reading your textbooks

Welcome to our new member Ch. Always delighted to see another student has seen the light and joined our course. We are aiming to complete the theory work by the end of November WOW... does'nt time pass. Can you give some thought to your practical work. Remember you must complete a practical outcome at both schools and that each design needs a supporting - complete folio.
The folio headings ( the criteria we use to mark your work ) are, I think, more straightforward than GCSE. However a major aspect is that you need to tell us or rather the examiners where we can find the marks for the 5 criteria in your folio. You do this be completing a coursework record form ( http://web.aqa.org.uk/admin/crf_newgce_2010.php ) - look for the word version and download it. As you complete each box on the template the box will open up to allow you to add details. I will show you soon.

Homework assignment details due in for 22nd OCT

Remember to produce a page of research and then to present it to the group. Each of yopu have an area to share - specifically relating to MODERN materials.

Hope you like your new textbooks

We are working well generally and soon will be using past paper questions on a regular basis as homeworks. I will be obtaining some cuttlefish for pewter casting later. If anyone needs help or advice please leave a post or see me at school.

Great to see you all - BOOKS ordered

You look like a strong group and I am looking forward to leading you through the maze to emerge as successful embryonic designers.
It was interesting to talk to you all last lesson and to share your interests.

See you next week when we will dig into the depths of applied design - you will need a good pen and pencil.

Regards
Mr.Geekie

Welcome to the sixth form elite design class

Hello - welcome to my blog - it is here to help you and to provide another conduit for communication over the next year. Mrs.Colley and I hope you will enjoy your time with us and that you will continue into the second year.
More details soon.