DCP+Investigate

Maximum: 6 Investigation is an essential stage in the design cycle. Students are expected to identify the problem, develop a design brief and formulate a design specification. Students are expected to acknowledge the sources of information and document these appropriately. ** QUESTIONS YOUR INVESTIGATION SLIDE(S) SHOULD ANSWER ** · What is the “problem” or situation causing the need for something to be designed/created? · What features will your design need to solve the “problem”? – this answer will constitute your **design brief** · What sources have you used to help you formulate your design brief and //how did they help you formulate your design//? · How will you know if your design has been successful?
 * Criterion A: Investigate **
 * ** Achievement level **  ||  ** Level descriptor  **  ||
 * 0 ||  The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors given below.  ||
 * 1–2 ||  The student states the problem. The student investigates the problem, collecting information from sources. The student lists some specifications.  ||
 * 3–4 ||  The student describes the problem, mentioning its relevance. The student investigates the problem, selecting and analysing information from some acknowledged sources. The student describes a test to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification.  ||
 * 5–6 || ** The student explains the problem, discussing its relevance. The student critically investigates the problem, evaluating information from a broad range of appropriate, acknowledged sources. The student describes detailed methods for appropriate testing to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification. ** ||