Success Criteria

What is success criteria?

See handout given out in class

Once you have developed the learning and product goal, you will want to do some preliminary research and develop success criteria (use this template in your Google folder). The success criteria measures the degree to which the product aspires to attain and which can be judged against at the completion of the project. 


In order to develop criteria for your project, you need to develop a set of specifications for your product/outcome. When creating your specifications, ask yourself the following questions:


Specifications

You need to create a 5-7 specifications for your criteria.

Guiding Questions

Example of Architectural Design Model

Example of success criteria for developing a safehouse for domestically abused women and children:

Example of an Educational Website

Example of success criteria for developing an educational website aimed at educating teachers, parents, and students about stress and anxiety of students. 



Example of an Educational Game

Example of success criteria for an educational game that teaches children about London


Guidance

IB Example

The function of the product is ....

The goal is to improve the performance of XXX and capture it in a (video/website/book). 


To educate people about ...

To entertain people with ....

To increase the efficiency of ....

To instruct people to ....

To meet a need of .... (e.g. storage)

To promote

To protect

To contain

To serve



To develop balance between ....

To create harmony and unity among....

To create a rhythm .....

To offer variety, I will use ....

To match the environment, I will focus on ....

To use principles of design such as line, texture, color, shape, space, typography, etc.

To create movement in the animation will be fluid and realistic. 

To target ages ....  who....

To meet the needs of ....

To evaluate the solution based on the needs of the customer through a survey of XXX satisfaction. 

The type of person who would buy this product would be ....

To budget costs, I will factor ....

In order to meet a budget of ..., I will ....

In order to reduce costs, I will look for donations of .... to keep the budget under $XX. 

I need ... materials in order to ....

I must use .... materials for ...

The product will be made of ....

To build or design, I will need ....sizes in order to ...

My product will be ..... size since ....

The size of the product is ... inches by ....inches. 

In order to develop the product, I expect to work on the first stage for .... weeks and the second stage for ..... weeks in order to finish by .....

The product will be used inside in a .... setting

The product will be used outside in a .... setting.

The product is made to work on .... surface.

The product will have a positive/negative impact on the environment because ...

In order to explain my process and learning, I will need to consult .... resources. 


To be durable, I will use ....materials. 

In order to be sure the product is safe, I will use ....

The product is not safe for ....

The product is safe for ....

To meet the quality of design, I expect ....

To meet the quality of performance, I expect ...

Elements & Adjectives

ELEMENTS

Elements of music: Tonality (overall sound of the music as pleasant or unpleasant), Timbre (the unique sound quality of an instrument or sound), Texture (The laywers of sound, how sparse or dense the music is), Rhythm (how long or short a sound is), Dynamics (how loud or soft the music is), Form (the order or arrange of the parts of the music), Harmony (the instruments that support the melody with chords), and Melody (a series of pitches that makes a tune). See link for more information. 

Elements of art: line, texture, tone, shapes, color, form, space, value, space. See link for more information.

Elements of video game design: visuals, sound, conflict, aesthetics, story, reward, objectives, rules, etc. See  this link  or this link for more information. 

Elements of story writing: setting, plot, characters, conflict, resolution, POV, theme, style. See link for more information. 

Elements of design: function, appearance, quality, research, prototype, testing, reliability, usability, sustainability, etc. See link or this link for more information. 

Elements of videos: length, script, content, editing, cinematography, sound, producing, directing, etc.  See this link or this link for more information. 

ADJECTIVES

Words to describe texture: uneven, bumpy, rough, jagged, serrated, coarse, gritty, grainy, complex, smooth, plain, soft, glossy, silky

Words to describe form/shape: geometric, jagged, sharp, mechanical, organic, rounded, curved, natural, heavy, solid, symmetrical, overlapping, floating

Words to describe color: saturated, bright, pure, dramatic, vibrant, subtle, intense, subdued, delicate, faded

Words about lines: flowing, delicate, bold, thick, thin, undulating, wavy

Writing about value: dark, intense, rich, light, pale, subtle, contrasting, muted

Writing about composition: symmetrical, balanced, calm, poised, peaceful, precise, classical, asymmetrical, energetic

Writing about mood: cheerful, optimistic, joyful, vibrant, lively, depressed, moody, miserable, soothing, calming, restful, peaceful, sinister, mysterious, menacing, threatening

Words to describe 


Rubric

Use qualifiers to develop your rubric. You will refine your rubric through the process, so it doesn't have to be perfect for the first draft, but as specific as you can for now. 

1-2

________barely  ____________

3-4

____________ adequately ____________

5-6

____________substantially ____________

7-8

____________ effectively ____________

Include 5-7 success criteria for your personal project.

Topic: Housing for Domestic Abuse Victims

Goal:  My goal is to design blueprints and create a 3D model of a safe house for domestic abuse that will be able to house 20-30 women and children. For my goal, I will consider the function of the safe house, aesthetics to make it appealing, and  my target audience along with the budgetary costs for materials and layout/sizes all within the timeframe of the personal project to finish in February. 

Inquiry Question: What design elements are important to consider when developing a shelter for domestic abuse victims, specially women and children within a specific budget for 25-30 people that will most address the mental and social well being of the audience?

Global Context: I chose Identities and Relationships since designing a safe house  for domestic abuse victims reinforces the beliefs and values in society that everyone deserves to be happy and feel safe.  The safe house will focus on providing a home to help women and children connect to each other in a supportive environment and community, stressing the importance of social and mental well being. 


Function: My safehouse must be able to house 20-30 domestically abused women and children. 

1-2 My safehouse barely is able to house 20-30 women and children with all of the specified rooms. 

3-4 My safehouse adequately must be able to house 20-30 women and children with all of the specified rooms. 

5-6 My safehouse substantially must be able to house 20-30 women and children with all of the specified rooms. 

7-8 My safehouse effectively must be able to house 20-30 women and children with all of the specified rooms. 


Customer: My safehouse must address the needs of my target audience, domestically abused women and children. A play area outside and inside will encourage social well being for children and adults. 

1-2 My safehouse barely addresses the needs of my target audience of domestic abuse victims, specifically women and children, to feel safe and welcome. 

3-4 My safehouse adequately addresses the needs of my target audience of domestic abuse victims, specifically women and children  to feel safe and welcome. 

5-6 My safehouse substantially addresses the needs of my target audience of domestic abuse victims, specifically women and children  to feel safe and welcome. 

7-8 My safehouse effectively addresses the needs of my target audience of domestic abuse victims, specifically women and children  to feel safe and welcome. 


Materials: I will research and plan for the necessary materials for the project to build a 3D model to scale. 

1-2 My safehouse plan with blueprint and scaled 3D model barely addresses the necessary materials for the project.

3-4 My safehouse plan with blueprint and scaled 3D model adequately addresses the necessary materials for the project.

5-6 My safehouse plan with blueprint and  scaled 3D model substantially addresses the necessary materials for the project.

7-8 My safehouse plan with blueprint and scaled 3D model effectively addresses the necessary materials for the project.


Timing: I will develop a timeline to produce a Sketchup model by January and a 3D model by February.

1-2 My safehouse product barely met the timeline I proposed. 

3-4 My safehouse product adequately met the timeline I proposed. 

5-6 My safehouse product substantially met the timeline I proposed. 

7-8 My safehouse product effectively met the timeline I proposed. 


Size: I will include the necessary spaces to include bedrooms for at least 15 people (some people sharing), offices for staff members, a nurse, and a counselor who help run the safe house. The safe house or shelter will include the following rooms: a dining area, a living room,  a kitchen, a laundry room, pantry, storage rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, and conference room.

1-2 My safehouse plan with blueprint and 3D model barely addresses the necessary sizes and layout for the project

3-4 My safehouse plan with blueprint and 3D model adequately addresses the necessary sizes and layout for the project

5-6 My safehouse plan with blueprint and 3D model substantially addresses the necessary sizes and layout for the project

7-8 My safehouse plan with blueprint and 3D model effectively addresses the necessary sizes and layout for the project


Aesthetics: I will design blueprints, a Sketchup model and a 3D model for my final product incorporating the materials that are needed.  The house will be aesthetically pleasing and inviting for the women to feel safe and empowered by incorporating intentional lighting, textures, textiles, and natural elements. 

1-2 My safehouse barely uses materials that are appropriate for their aesthetic and environmental location and purpose.

3-4 My safehouse adequately uses materials that are appropriate for their aesthetic and environmental location and purpose.

5-6 My safehouse substantially uses materials that are appropriate for their aesthetic and environmental location and purpose.

7-8 My safehouse effectively uses materials that are appropriate for their aesthetic and environmental location and purpose.


Click on the Google Docs Link to see examples of success criteria. 

Student Examples of Success Criteria