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Average
Defining
Problem
Excellent
Develops a problem statement that is
clearly and precisely stated. The
problem statement includes the who,
what, when and how the problem will
be addressed. Recorded in the
Engineering Folio or EDJ.
Brainstorming Contributes few Contributes several ideas which are Contributes multiple creative ideas. All
Possible
or no ideas.
recorded in the Engineering Folio notes are recorded in the Engineering
Solutions
or EDJ.
Folio or EDJ.
Research
Ideas /
Explore
Possibilities
Contributes
ideas, but
without
documented
research.
Produces
incomplete
sketches.
Specify
Constraints
and Identify
Criteria
Does not
identify the
criteria and/or
fails to specify
constraints.
Consider
Alternative
Solutions
Inadequately
analysis of a
variety of
possible
solutions.
Satisfactorily analyzes a variety of Did not enter the research phase with
possible solutions, based on
a preconceived idea of the final design.
research and the relationship of
Satisfactorily analyzes a variety of
those designs to the criteria and
possible solutions, based on research
constraints. All notes are recorded and the relationship of those designs
in the Engineering Folio or EDJ.
to the criteria and constraints. All
notes are recorded in the Engineering
Folio or EDJ.
Select an
Approach
Selection of
Selects a promising solution based
solution is not on the problem statement as well
based on
as the criteria and constraints.
consideration of Uses some type of evaluation
criteria and
method to determine the final
constraints.
design. All notes are recorded in
the Engineering Folio or EDJ.
Developing a Design proposal Design proposal contains the who, Design proposal is written technically
Written
is inadequate what , when, where and how the and precisely and contains the who,
Design
and lacking
solution will be developed as well what , when, where and how the
Proposal
pertinent
as how the solution will be
solution will be developed as well as
information.
evaluated and what tests will be
how the solution will be evaluated and
conducted to determine success. what tests will be conducted to
Includes annotated sketches, notes determine success. Includes
and technical drawings. Recorded annotated sketches, notes and
in the Engineering Folio or EDJ.
technical drawings. Recorded in the
2013 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association
Foundations of Technology,
Third Edition /
Technology, Engineering, and Design
The model or
prototype
meets the task
criteria to a
limited extent.
Test and
Evaluate
Testing and
evaluation
processes are
inadequate.
Refine /
Improve
Refinement
based on
testing and
evaluation is
not evident.
Refinements were made from data Refinements were made from data
collected during testing and
collected during testing and evaluation.
evaluation.
Data-driven decision Data-driven decision making is clearly
making is clearly evident, and the evident and documented. Refinements
solution has improved based on
to the solution are documented and
testing. All notes are recorded in the solution has improved based on
the Engineering Folio or EDJ.
testing. All notes are recorded in the
Engineering Folio or EDJ.
Communicate Solution
Results
presented
with limited
accuracy.
Limited
supporting
evidence on
how the
solution meets
the task
criteria.