This is the fourth part of a series where I share an example project – in five sections :-

  1. Planning
  2. Research
  3. Development
  4. Manipulative Skills
  5. Evaluation

This is the fourth section Manipulative Skills and I welcome any comments or questions and then will publish what was given by the external examiner at the end of the series. Note our Design Technology department now asks all students to produce the folio as a PDF document that can easily be printed and shared and any freehand or other drawings scanned and attached to each sheet.

Anyway without further ado – the fourth section is Manipulative Skills which has the following criteria:-

Manipulative skills (used only for assessing the design project) This criterion addresses objective 5.
Levels/marks Aspect 1 Aspect 2 Aspect 3
Procedures Use of equipment and materials Techniques
Complete/2 Is able to adhere to procedures for carrying out practical work in a precise, methodical manner. Manipulates materials and equipment with skill and pays due attention to the safety factors. Is able to master a wide range of techniques for practical tasks.
Partial/1 Is able to adhere to procedures for carrying out practical work but overlooks some aspects. Manipulates materials and equipment to complete the task in a safe manner. Is able to master a variety of techniques for practical tasks but within narrow parameters.
Not at all/0 Is unable to adhere to procedures for carrying out practical work or requires constant guidance from the teacher. Is unable to manipulate materials and equipment satisfactorily or safely. Is able to deal with a limited range of techniques for practical tasks.

Please click on the following link to see the next section in Scribd – Manipulative Skills Exemplar DT Project