Personal Project

workshop
Thursday, 7th June

Writing Criterion A
Planning
Deadline: Sunday, 12th June
via Turnitin on Managebac
olwynh@diadubai.com
The aim of today’s workshop is for students to start
writing their Criterion A draft.
Make sure to use the following to help writing your draft:
● Sample reports (from the IB)
- High (report + examiner comments)
- Average (report + examiner comments)
- Low (report + examiner comments)
See files on Managebac
● Criterion A support materials
See files on Managebac

● Prompts and templates from today’s PowerPoint

Strand i:
State a learning goal for the project and explain how a
personal interest led to that goal.

Check-list:
✓ I have stated my learning goal(s).
✓ I have explained why I wanted to set myself this/these goal(s) and how they
relate to a personal interest of mine.
✓ I have explained why my learning goal is challenging - in particular, why it is
challenging for me.
✓ I have discussed previous knowledge and skills, prior to beginning the project.
✓ I have discussed why my project matters and how it can contribute to making
the wider community a better place.
 Learning goals templates
These templates will enable you to state a
learning goal for your project and explain how a
personal interest led you to that goal.
 Use the following templates to help you brainstorm for Strand i

SMART goals

Describe your goal an explain how it meets each of the heading requirements.

Aspect Description of my goal Yes No

Specific: Answer the following questions:

1. What do I want to do?
2. Why do I want to do it?
S 3. Who is involved?
4. Where am I going to achieve my goal?
5. What resources do I need?

M Measurable: How will I know if my goal has been achieved?

Achievable:
1. How will I achieve my goal?
A 2. What limitations may I face?
3. Why is my goal realistic?

R Relevant: Why is my goal important? What need is driving my goal?

T Time-based: Can I achieve my goal within the timeframe? How?

Learning goal
This table can help you to create the goal and link it to the success criteria.

● Who cares? ● Do you know enough about the

Relevance*
● Why do they/you care? subject matter?
Knowledge ● Do you know where, how or from who
● Is it too broad? I can learn more about the subject
Scope ● Is it too narrow? matter?
● Is it just right?
● Is it personal?
● Is it practical/achievable? It’s a wish but Authentic ● Does this represent your idea or
impractical passion?
Practicality ● Is it innovative?
● It is challenging?Innovative but ● Can you measure the outcome?
workable Measurable ● How will you test the product to prove
the success?
● Will you be able to complete this in
Trackable
given time as per the timeline?
Strand ii:
State an intended product and develop appropriate
success criteria for the product.

Check-list:
✓ I have presented and described my intended product.
✓ I have explained how I got the idea(s) for my intended product.
✓ I have analyzed and explained how my learning goal relates to my intended
product (what attributes will make my product successful).
✓ I have explained and justified my criteria based on the transfer of research to
my product.
 Success criteria templates
Success criteria are a list of specifications that your product
needs to have to be successful. These templates will help
you develop appropriate success criteria for your product.
Use the following templates to help you brainstorm for Strand ii

Single point rubric

Write down the criteria that your product should meet if it’s successful in the middle column of the rubric.

Advanced Criteria Approaching

Evidence of exceeding standard Standard for the product goal Areas that need improvement
Specifications
Thinking about your product, design specifications that describe what the product will be. Give as much detail
as you can so you can easily explain whether you’ve met the specification at the end.

My Product:

Fully met? Partially met? Description

Specification:

Details:

Specification:

Details:

Specification:

Details:

Specification:

Details:
Specifications
Thinking about your product, design specifications that describe what the product will be. Give as much detail
as you can so you can easily explain whether you’ve met the specification at the end. With this table you can
also rank the specifications by priority and include details on how you will test the success.

My product:

Priority Testing Method: Success?

Criteria: ● High Priority ● Full Success

● Low Priority ● Partially Success
Details: ● N/A

Criteria: ● High Priority ● Full Success

● Low Priority ● Partially Success
Details: ● N/A

Criteria: ● High Priority ● Full Success

● Low Priority ● Partially Success
Details: ● N/A
Specifications
Design your specifications in as much detail as possible. You can include the evidence that supports your
evaluation of success at the end.
Criteria types to consider:
Appearance: What should the
finished product look like? Style,
colours, texture, theme, finish,
shape, patterns…
Budget: What will the cost be
to make the product? How
much will people think my
product is worth?
Client: How is the product
tailored to the customer/client/
target audience?
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Delivery: When will the
product be complete?
Environment: Where will the
product be used/shown?
Function: What will the
product do?
Resources: What tools,
materials and people do I
need to make the product?
Safety: How will I be safe
when making my product?
How will others be safe
when using my product?
Size: What size will my
product be? For some
products, like a video or a
song, size might refer to time.
My Product:

Evidence

Criteria: ● Full success

● Partial success
Details: ● N/A

Criteria: ● Full success

● Partial success
Details: ● N/A

Criteria: ● Full success

● Partial success
Details: ● N/A
Specifications
Design your specifications in as much detail as possible. You can include
the evidence that supports your evaluation of success at the end.

Criteria types to consider:

Appearance: What should the Delivery: When will the

finished product look like? Style, product be complete?
colours, texture, theme, finish,
shape, patterns…

Budget: What will the cost be Environment: Where will the

to make the product? How product be used/shown?
much will people think my
product is worth?

Client: How is the product Function: What will the

tailored to the customer/client/ product do?
target audience?

Continued on next page...

Success criteria for:

Success criteria ABCs

My product will: Because: The proof will be:

Type
Reasons should be based on initial The way you will test the product
Specific description
research to prove its success

Appearance

Budget

Client

Delivery

Environment

Function
Specifications
Design your specifications in as much detail as possible. You can include
the evidence that supports your evaluation of success at the end.

Criteria types to consider:

Appearance: What should the Delivery: When will the

finished product look like? Style, product be complete?
colours, texture, theme, finish,
shape, patterns…

Budget: What will the cost be Environment: Where will the

to make the product? How product be used/shown?
much will people think my
product is worth?

Client: How is the product Function: What will the

tailored to the customer/client/ product do?
target audience?

Continued on next page...

Personal project product success criteria

My product:

Criterion A: Criterion B: Criterion C: Criterion D:

0 The product does not reach The product does not reach a The product does not reach a The product does not reach a
a standard described by any standard described by any of standard described by any of standard described by any of
of the descriptors below. the descriptors below. the descriptors below. the descriptors below.

1-2

3-4

5-6

7-8
Specifications
Design a checklist in as much detail as possible under the headings in this template.

Specification type My Specification

Aesthetic

Cost

Customer

Environment

Size

Safety

Function

Material
Strand iii:
Present a clear, detailed plan for achieving the product and
its associated success criteria.

Check-list:
✓ I have referred to the criteria to identify the necessary steps or actions to
complete.
✓ I have evaluated the necessary time frame for my project and important
milestones to respect.
✓ I have described how I organize myself best throughout the year to meet my
deadlines and the related success criteria.
✓ I have included both long and short term Planning.
 Action plans templates
These templates are designed to help you present a
clear, detailed plan for achieving the product and its
associated success criteria.
Use the following templates to help you brainstorm for Strand iii

Start
Action plan

Using the success criteria that you created, you can Decision
design an action plan to help you create your product.

You might choose to make a GANTT chart, slippage

chart, flow chart, to-do list, timeline, storyboards, Process 1 Process 2 Process 3
wireframes, calendar, scrum board, kanban board or
any other method. A detailed action plan may include
a description of each step, resources needed, the time
needed and/or deadlines.
Action

End
Action plan
Use this template to lay out the key components of your project that need to be completed and give each a
specific deadline. You can also include strategies or resources that may help you to complete the task and
evidence that will demonstrate completion.

Date Action Strategies to help me achieve my goal Deadline Evidence Justification of any changes made
Tasks and milestones
Use this template to lay out the tasks needed to complete your project as well as interim tasks or milestones
that can help you to meet your goals. You can tick off the tasks once you’ve completed them.

Task Milestones Complete

Describe the main task you want to complete, for Describe the smaller steps you need to do to
example, ‘Create recipe’. complete the task, for example, ‘buy ingredients’
GANTT chart
Use this GANTT chart to lay out the steps you will take to complete your project. Include the resources that you
might need and the approximate dates that you will begin and complete each step.

Personal Project GANTT Chart

Step Description Resources Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

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Action plan
Use this chart to lay out the actions you will take to complete your project. You can include the current status
of each item and the due dates that you set. Once you’ve filled in the completion date, it’s a good idea to add
any comments that you have about the process.

Personal Project Action Plan

Action item Status Due date Date complete Comments

Action plan
Use this chart to lay out the task that you need to complete for the personal project. You can indicate the
purpose of each task (linked to your product or the assessment criteria). Include the resources that you might
need and the indicators that you will see when you have been successful.

Personal project action plan

Number Task Purpose Time and place Resources Indicator of success

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Evidence
Remember you must include evidence to support all the claims you make in your report,
make sure to collect evidence throughout your process.
You can use your Process Journal on OneNote to collect all evidence and discuss what to
include with your supervisor at meetings.

Possible evidence for Criterion A may include:

● A list and/or diagram of interests and related learning goals.
● To-do lists, schedules, planning tables, Gantt charts, work breakdown, calendar,
benchmark data, progress notes.
● A list of possible strategies to achieve personal and academic goals.
● Research into aspects of quality for the product/outcome, annotated models.
● A diagram showing the connections between the learning goal and the product.
● A series of steps leading to the completion of the product.
 Supervisors
Supervisors have now been assigned on
Managebac, you can find their details
there.
You should now email your supervisor to
do the following:
1.) Introduce yourself.
2.) Give them an idea about what your
Personal Project is.
3.) Tell them you will be in contact to
arrange your first meeting following
your Criterion A draft submission.
● Your supervisor is NOT required
to meet you until after you
submit your Criterion A draft.
● You must attempt your Criterion
A on your own first, following
your submission on Sunday, 12th
June you can then email your
supervisor to arrange your first
meeting.
● IMPORTANT: It is your
responsibility to contact your
supervisor and arrange the
meeting.
Criterion A draft Deadline:
th
Sunday, 12 June
via Turnitin on Managebac
olwynh@diadubai.com