How to get a TOP MARKS for Criterion C Strand IV
C iv. fully justifies changes made to the chosen design and plan when making the solution
First - IDENTIFY many (5-15) changes that occurred during the creating phases and create a long LIST (changes can be big, small or both)
Second - expand on each list item and provide an OUTLINE that EXPLAINS and DESCRIBES exactly WHAT was changed and HOW each item was changed (an easy way to do this is by providing a BEFORE n AFTER picture). Provide clear explanations about what changes/ iterations/ adjustments/ improvements you made as you were creating your product
Third - for every change you identified - now explain WHY each change was made so as to JUSTIFY and here are some suggestions to help you explain the WHY: “This change was made…
as a response to feedback from client/peer
to better meet the needs of the design brief
to meet a need of one of the design specifications
to improve the user experience (UX)
to make the product more user-friendly
to improve the aesthetics
to make the product stronger, more stable, more comfortable, more attractive, etc.
to ensure that the initial problem was being solved
ensure the product was finished on time
because this material was more environmentally friendly and more cost effective
Pro Tip - Compare your finished product to the BEST/CHOSEN DESIGN in Criterion B (iv) and your PLAN in Criterion C (i)
change
/CHānj/
make (someone or something) different; alter or modify.
replace (something) with something else, especially something of the same kind that is newer or better; substitute one thing for (another).
The video below outlines how to get TOP MARKS for MYP DESIGN Criterion C Strand 4.
Differentiation & Assessment
Criterion C Strand iv
0 >> The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
3-4 >> The student outlines changes made to the chosen design and plan when making the solution
5-6 >> The student describes changes made to the chosen design and plan when making the solution
7-8 >> The student fully justifies changes made to the chosen design and plan when making the solution
Criterion C iv Differentiation
iv. (outlines -- describes -- fully justifies) changes made
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