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“The chair is a success if it is red.” “The chair should have colours attractive to
toddlers.”
- Restricts the design possibilities - Does not restrict the colour of the design.
(red only) - Can be given an opinion.
- Is a yes/no type of statement?
“The table should be 80cm high.” “The table should have a height that allows
all family members to comfortably1 eat
- Restricts the design possibilities dinner.”
(80cm - not 81cm or height adjustable)
- Is a yes/no type of statement? - Opens up to design ideas/possibilities
- Can be given an opinion.
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Possible qualifying adjectives for success criteria: Accurately, Adequately, Amply, Appropriately,
Authentically, Believably, Clearly, Comfortably, Compellingly, Consistently, Convincingly, Credibly,
Effectively, Ethically, Fairly, Reasonably, Sensibly, Significantly, Soundly, Sustainably.
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Design Folder Sustainable Design - Sewciety - Jane Doe (7DET8)
Here are some questions you can ask yourself to help you come up with design
specifications:
● What would make the product a success for my client? Your answers are success
criteria!
● What would make the product a success for a wider group of end-users? Your
answers are success criteria!
● What would make the product as a whole a success? Your answers are success
criteria!
● What would make the different parts of the product a success? Your answers are
success criteria!
Use this template for developing your design specifications:
# My product is a This is particularly Some initial design ideas I have Does it
success if.. important for my project.. to achieve this are.. allow for
an opinion?
` It can hold all the It needs to hold all my items Ideas to help me achieve this goal Yes
necessary items I intend because when I go to ballet would be to have some extra
to put in my product. class I need particular items pockets for seperate items to be
in order to successfully stored.
complete my practices.
1 It can hold other items I’m really used to losing To put extra pockets for things I yes
things because I just put need.
them anywhere and I forget
where I put them. So if I put
important stuff in my phone
charger holder I wouldn’t
lose them.
2 It can hold the phone If the phone moves it would Make it tight so the phone doesn’t yes
securely. be harder to charge and have much space to move
take out
3 The phone’s screen is Sometimes I want to look at Make a hole in the bottom so the yes
visible when charging. the screen while charging phone doesn’t have to charge
but don’t want to hold it. with the screen upside down.
And make a hole and replace the
hole with a clear paper the size of
the phone.
4 There is a place to put I want my charger to be Make a pocket where the charger yes
the charger when I’m organized when I’m not could go in.
not using it using it.
5 Make it hang on the Putting it upside down is Make a hole on the top so the yes
top and the bottom more comfortable but when phone can hang from the charger
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Design Folder Sustainable Design - Sewciety - Jane Doe (7DET8)
I’m using the phone I would and put a ring on the top so you
want it straight can hang it from the top with a
rod.
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Design Folder Sustainable Design - Sewciety - Jane Doe (7DET8)
B1: Assessment
0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
7-8 The student develops a ❏ The success criteria cover most or all features that would lead to
list of s uccess criteria success.
for the solution. ❏ All success criteria are concise and clearly phrased.
❏ All success criteria are qualitative statements that allow an
opinion.
❏ The presented initial design ideas demonstrate in-depth
research and empathy for the end-users..
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