/* SAVE YOURSELF HOURS... /* IMPORT THESE COMMENTS INTO: SchoolReportWriter.COM /* No.1 in GOOGLE - "BEST TEACHER REPORTS APP": /* - TRUSTED by 1000s of teachers, since 2012 /* - QUICKLY create personalised reports /* - PASTE into your school system, Word etc /* - GENDER NEUTRAL option /* - DEMO video at SchoolReportWriter.COM /* FOR HELP see end of this document. /* Subjects: Design, MYP and DP /* Author says: /* "I made a template to allow me to guide the reports and how /* they flow, this was shared with me from a colleague." COMMENTS: ATL's June 22 1=#N has shown impressive creative thinking when developing ideas. #E collaborated very well with peers. 2=#N has displayed good creative thinking when developing ideas. #E collaborated very well with peers and was able to work towards a successful design solution. 3=#N has demonstrated satisfactory creative thinking when developing ideas. #E collaborated reasonably well with peers and was able to work towards a design solution. COMMENTS: FY1 ATL's June 23 1=#N has shown impressive creative thinking when developing ideas. #E collaborated very well with peers. 2=#E communicated constructively in a group environment. #E collaborated very well with peers to work towards a successful design solution. 3=#N has demonstrated satisfactory creative thinking when developing ideas. #E collaborated reasonably well with peers in working towards a design solution. 4=#N has demonstrated satisfactory creative thinking when developing ideas. #E collaborated reasonably well with peers in working towards a design solution. COMMENTS: Biomimicry ATL's Task Specific 2023 1=#N used critical thinking to accurately identify an area of need for the client showing empathy and understanding of the design context. #E thoroughly analysed relevant systems in nature to determine an authentic solution for the chosen client. 2=#N used critical thinking to identify an area of need for #h client showing empathy and understanding of the design context. #E investigated systems in nature to determine an authentic solution for the chosen client. 3=#N displayed limited critical thinking skills to identify an area of need for #h chosen client. #E carried out limited research into systems in nature to determine a solution for the design context. COMMENTS: Biomimicry Ideation and Product 2023 1=#N's design ideas displayed excellent creative thinking in the range and quality of ideas produced. #E used #h organisational skills to manage #h time and complete tasks effectively. #E demonstrated a range of technical skills to produce a high-quality functioning prototype. 2=#N demonstrated good creative thinking when producing #h design ideas. #E used #h organisational skills to manage #h time and complete tasks on time. #E used a variety of technical skills to produce #h working prototype. 3=#N's ideation demonstrated some creative thinking, though more detailed design ideas would allow #m to communicate #h design intentions more clearly. #E needs to work on developing #h organisational skills to manage #h time more effectively. This will allow #m to develop #h technical skills when challenged to produce working prototypes. COMMENTS: Biomimicry Intro 2023 1=#N has had a fantastic start to Design this year. #E has been #LP1 and #LP2 pupil in #h approach to the subject and has displayed an excellent understanding of the design cycle requirements. 2=#N has made a positive start to Design this year. #E has been #LP1 and #LP2 pupil in #h approach to the subject and has made pleasing progress in understanding the design cycle needs. 3=#N has made a reasonable start to Design during the first half of the year. #E has been #LP1 pupil in class. #E has shown a growing understanding of the design cycle requirements, however there is room for improvement. COMMENTS: Biomimicry Next Steps 2023 1=#N should aim to develop more pertinent research questions with attention focused on primary research. Some further development of #h drawing skills will be of benefit when creating novel ideas. 2=#N should focus on developing #h research and analysis in order to develop a broader understanding of the design problem and situation. Further development of #h drawing skills would also be beneficial. 3=#N would benefit from a more principled approach to tasks and self-management skills. More in-depth research and attention to task-specific details will help #m develop and create better products. 4=#N would benefit from developing #h independent learning skills, greater resilience would have helped ensure the unit was completed to a higher standard. COMMENTS: Escape Room ATL's 2023 1=#N has shown excellent self-management throughout the first unit, paying close attention to tasks allowing #m to excel. 2=#N has shown good self-management throughout the first unit and has been able to complete most tasks to a high standard. 3=#N has shown developing self-management skills during the first unit, though closer attention to task details would be of benefit. 4=#N has shown limited self-management skills and would do well to pay closer attention to task detail requirements. COMMENTS: Escape Room Intro 2023 1=#N has made a fantastic start to Design in the first half of the year. #E has been #LP1 and #LP2 pupil in #h approach to each task and has shown an excellent understanding of the design cycle requirements. 2=#N has made a positive start to Design in the first half of the year. #E has been #LP1 pupil in #h approach to each task and has made pleasing progress in understanding the design cycle. 3=#N has made a reasonable start to Design in the first half of the year and has been #LP1 pupil in class. #E has shown a growing understanding of the design cycle requirements although there is room for improvement. COMMENTS: Escape Room Next Steps 2023 1=#N should aim to develop #h analysis and investigation skills further with more relevant research into the design problem and a more detailed analysis of existing solutions. 2=#N could expand #h design concepts in more detail by using detailed sketching, annotation and resources in the development stage of the unit. 3=#N would do well to be more thorough in the creating stage of the unit in order to develop a more technically challenging product that shows off elements of learned technical skills. 4=#N could improve #h evaluation and reflection of products by incorporating more authentic feedback from users, and by being more detailed and thorough when listing and reflecting on changes made to #h design concepts. 5=#N will need to focus on #h self-management and organisational strategies in order to submit tasks that are completed and on time, this will allow #m to fully showcase #h knowledge and full potential in Design. COMMENTS: Escape Room Unit Specific 2023 1=#E analysed existing games in detail and used visible thinking to great effect when developing game concepts. #E produced #gamedescriptor educational game using the Scratch platform showing a strong understanding of block code and non-linear game structures. 2=#E analysed existing games in detail and used strong visible thinking skills when developing game concepts. #E produced #gamedescriptor educational game using the Scratch platform showing a positive understanding of block code and non-linear game structures. 3=#E analysed existing games with some detail and used reasonable visible thinking skills when developing game concepts. #E produced #gamedescriptor educational game using the Scratch platform showing a growing understanding of block code and non-linear game structures. 4=#E conducted a basic analysis of existing games and used limited visible thinking skills when developing game concepts. #E produced #gamedescriptor educational game using the Scratch platform showing a growing understanding of block code and non-linear game structures. COMMENTS: FY1 Intro June 23 1=#N has been #LP pupil in Design. #E has made consistent progress throughout the year demonstrating an excellent understanding of the Design Cycle. 2=#N has been #LP pupil in Design. #E has made good progress throughout the year demonstrating a pleasing understanding of the Design Cycle. 3=#N has made some positive progress this year and has demonstrated a developed understanding of the Design Cycle. #E has been #LP pupil and has shown great enthusiasm. 4=#N has made reasonable progress this year and has demonstrated some understanding of the Design Cycle. COMMENTS: FY1 Moving Forward June 23 1=#N should aim to develop #h analysis and investigation skills further with more relevant research into the design problem. 2=#N could expand #h design concepts in more detail by using detailed sketching, annotation and resources in the development stage of the unit. 3=#N should be more thorough in the creation stage of the unit in order to develop a more technically challenging product, this will demonstrate technical skills gained in Design. 4=#N could improve #h evaluation and reflection of products by incorporating more authentic feedback from users. 5=#N will need to focus on #h self-management and organisational skills in order to develop further in Design. COMMENTS: FY1 Unit Specific June 23 1=#E has excelled in #criteria as evidenced by #task 2=#E has done really well in #criteria as shown by #task 3=#E has shown marked improvement in #criteria as shown by #task 4=#E has begun to show promise in #criteria as shown by #task 5=#E has made some progress in #criteria as shown by #task COMMENTS: FY2 Ideation Sense of Belonging June 23 1=#N's design ideas displayed excellent creative thinking in the range and quality of ideas produced. 2=#N demonstrated good creative thinking when producing #h design ideas. 3=#N's ideation demonstrated some creative thinking, though more detailed design ideas would allow #m to communicate #h design intentions more clearly. COMMENTS: FY2 Innovation in Design June 23 1=#N worked collaboratively within #h group to develop a fantastic striking and fielding game. #E worked extremely well throughout the unit displaying creative thinking skills in the creation of coding, developing the game rules and creating a physical prototype for testing. 2=#N engaged fully with the final unit of the year, #e has used #h creative thinking skills to help develop novel solutions to a problem. #N has impressed with #h leadership skills in this unit. 3=#N has relished the opportunity to work on a collaborative project developing #h game utilising coding. #E developed #h transfer skills during this unit displaying knowledge and understanding to create a prototype for testing against the design requirements. 4=#E has enjoyed the interdisciplinary unit, developing #h game using programmable technologies, this has allowed #m to be engaged through #h interest in sport and Design. #N excels when in a group setting, it is always pleasing to see #m negotiate, collaborate and share ideas within a team. 5=#E has enjoyed the interdisciplinary unit, developing #h game using programmable technologies, this has allowed #m to be engaged through #h interest in sport and Design. 6=#N has grown in confidence during this term in Design. #E has participated well in a group, working collaboratively to develop a new striking and fielding game using programmable technology. #E has developed #h coding and programming skills, this seems to be an area of design that #e seems particularly interested in. #N should continue to focus on this area of Design as there is clear passion and talent displayed. 7=#N has found Design challenging at times but worked well in certain areas. #E needed to develop a more clear understanding of the work required for each unit. COMMENTS: FY2 Intro Sentences June 23 1=#N has been #LP pupil in Design. #E has made fantastic progress throughout the year, showing a clear understanding of the Middle Years Programme Design Cycle. 2=#N has had a very successful year of growth and learning in Design. #E has shown a strong understanding of the Middle Years Programme Design Cycle. 3=#N is #LP learner in Design, #e has worked well in social settings this year. #N has made good progress in understanding the Middle Years Programme Design Cycle during this school year. 4=#N has had a productive year in Design, showing #h capabilities as technical skills were developed. #E has shown a developed understanding of the Middle Years Programme Design Cycle. 5=#N has had a satisfactory year in Design, there has been improvement displayed in #h understanding of the Middle Years Programme Design Cycle as the year progressed. 6=#N has had a mixed year in Design but there are signs of improvement in #h work ethic of late. COMMENTS: FY2 Moving Forward June 2023 1=Looking forward, when testing prototypes, #N should use a broader range of testing methods to allow #m to make improvements to the solution. 2=Looking forward #N should develop #h design communication skills, this can be achieved through using a range of techniques to communicate ideas and evidence from #h inquiry. 3=Moving forward, #N should try and evidence #h prototyping and testing through screenshots or video and be more detailed in the explanation of any improvements to initial prototypes that #e has identified from #h testing. 4=Looking forward #N will need to become more independent and reliable, especially at engaging in set project work and evidence of work completed. 5=Moving forward #N needs to respond to teacher feedback provided, advice for improvement is often ignored and evidence of improvement is missing. Failure to respond to advice has led to lower summative grades in #h work than expected. 6=A more focused effort in following advice, checking feedback as well as looking at exemplar work would help #m be successful in Design next year. 7=A more focused effort in completing #h project work and submitting work on time would help #m be successful in Design. COMMENTS: Sample intro sentences 1=#N is an outstanding student who has worked very hard throughout the #Time-period and I expect #m to do well in #h exams next year. 2=#N has had a mixed #Time-period but there are signs of improvement in #h behaviour of late. 3=After a difficult start #N has done some excellent work and is now back on target. A very pleasing #Time-period. Well done #N! 4=#N is a friendly and hard-working member of the class and has put in a steady performance throughout the #Time-period. 5=Overall #N has worked very well but there are a few issues with #h time-keeping and homework that #e needs to address. 6=We have been working on the Environmental Issues module throughout the #Time-period. #N seems to enjoy this topic and has made very pleasing progress. COMMENTS: Sample project-work sentences 1=#E has worked hard this year on all of #h projects but I was especially impressed with the high-quality of #h #Science-topics assignment. 2=Project-work has been done to a minimum standard and is often handed in late. To improve #e needs to #How-to-improve. 3=Although #h #Science-topics project-work was satisfactory, I do expect #m to do more background research next time. 4=#H project-work is always excellent as demonstrated in #h #Science-topics assignment. We were all very impressed with #h creative and entertaining website designs which were an inspiration to the class. 5=#H project-work has varied considerably, however #h highly-imaginative #Science-topics project was excellent and was displayed in reception at the School Open Day. An excellent achievement #N. COMMENTS: Sample summing-up sentences 1=#N always tries #h best and has achieved a well-deserved Level #? overall. An excellent performance, keep it up! 2=#N has reached Level #?. This was #h target and #e should be proud of #s. To ensure #e keeps this up next year #e should #How-to-improve. 3=#N has achieved a Level #? overall. #E often works below #h best and with a little more effort #e could easily reach Level #?. To improve #e should #How-to-improve. 4=#N has not had the best of starts this year and is still working at Level #?. #E rarely completes #h work on time. To achieve more next year #e needs to #How-to-improve. LIST: criteria 1=the investigation stage 2=the ideation stage 3=the creating stage 4=the evaluation stage LIST: designcycle 1=inquiring and analysing 2=developing ideas 3=creating the solutiuon 4=evaluating LIST: gamedescriptor 1=an inspiring 2=a challenging 3=a detailed 4=an interesting and engaging 5=a complex and challenging 6=a creative and engaging 7=a creative 8=an interesting 9=a developing 10=an acceptable 11=a limited 12=a reasonably good LIST: How-to-improve 1=focus more in the lessons 2=put more time aside for homework 3=try not to chat during lessons 4=do more project research on the internet 5=develop #h computer skills 6=pay more attention to instructions LIST: LP 1=a reflective 2=a knowledgeable 3=an open-minded 4=a principled 5=a inquirer 6=a risk-taking LIST: LP1 1=a reflective 2=a knowledgeable 3=an open-minded 4=a principled 5=a inquirer 6=a risk-taking LIST: LP2 1=caring 2=balanced 3=resilient 4=ambitious 5=open-minded 6=humble 7=communicative 8=adventurous 9=principled 10=inquisitive 11=knowledgeable 12=thoughtful 13=independent LIST: socialATL 1=listen actively to other perspectives and ideas. 2=give and receive meaningful feedback. 3=guide the group to a successful playground model. 4=delegate and share responsibility. 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