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