Foundations of Technology
Technology Design Folio

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Date Started		
Date Due		
Teacher		

1. Define the Problem
What need or want must be met by the solution?

	

What are the criteria and constraints?
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Materials List

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2. Generate Ideas
After investigating and researching the problem, the designer generates a number of ideas for a solution. List and briefly describe at least three ideas for possible solutions to the problem create a simple sketch for each using simple electronic tools.
•	Drawing tools
•	Scanned image of a hand drawn sketches
•	Labeled clip art

If none of these options are available, you may bring hand drawn sketches to class but you will electronically hand in the design folio as scheduled.

Ideas

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3. Test the Designs
You will create models of your designs to test their functionality using the materials list.  If necessary, you can drop one solution that you feel is not going to work and choose another for your final design.  If no design proves to meet the criteria and constraints, you may need to repeat the first three steps of the process until you find a functional design.   
When you select a final design, you may still need to make addition changes when you construct the final prototype.

Use the space below to create a table to record the results of your tests or record the results in some written form that clearly shows how your designs performed during testing.

4. Select a Solution
Considering the original criteria, constraints, and ideas one or more designs are chosen as the most promising.   Draw and label a detailed sketch of your selected solution.  Include a brief explanation of why you selected the design. 
Use simple electronic tools to create your detailed sketch.
•	Drawing tools
•	Scanned image of a hand drawn sketches
•	Labeled clip art
If none of these options are available, you may bring hand drawn sketches to class but you will electronically hand in the design folio as scheduled.

5. Make the Item
Once you are satisfied with your tested solution, construct your solution using a materials list (if provided).  Make any additional changes to the design at this time.

6. Evaluating the Item
There is no such thing as “the” correct answer.  Evaluate the design you chose.  Describe how well your constructed item met the criteria and constraints and how well it met the need or want defined in the problem.  You should offer any further changes (if any) you might make to what you created.

7. Present the results
Present your completed Design Portfolio in .RTF form or in a PowerPoint slideshow

Scale

Criteria
From 
Standards	1
Beginning to Attain
Standard
	2
Nearly
Attained
Standard
	3
Achieved
Standard
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Exceeded
Standard
	Self
Score	Teacher Score	
Defining the
Problem
	Sees the problem on the surface, but does not look for the real problem.
	Examines the situation and sees the apparent problem.
	Looks deeply into the situation, seeing beyond the obvious real problem.
	Constantly looking for ways to improve the problem.
			
Generating
Ideas
	Accepts the problem statement and has some difficulty looking into it.	Accepts the problem statement as it is and examines it for the obvious.	Critically examines the problem statement for correctness and looks creatively for possibilities.	Continues to brainstorms ideas and creative ways to accurately solve the problem.			
Testing
The
Solution(s)
	Inadequately analyzes the pluses and minuses of a variety of possible solutions.
	Satisfactorily analyzes the pluses and minuses of possible solutions.
	Thoroughly analyzes the pluses and minuses of a variety of possible solutions.
	Numerous solutions were provided that thoroughly analyzed the pluses and minuses.
			
Selecting
A
Solution
	Selection of solution is not based on criteria and constraints.
	Selects a promising solution based on criteria and constraints.
	Selects a promising solution based on thorough analysis of criteria and constraints.
	It is clearly obvious the solution will work prior to testing.			
Making
The
Solution
	Solution or (product) was not completed or fails to meet specifications
	Finished solution (product) almost meets specification	Finished solution (product) meets specifications	Finished solution (product) exceeds specifications			
Evaluating
The
Solution
	Refinement based upon testing and evaluation not evident
	Refinements based on testing and evaluation results
	Significant improvement in the design is made based upon modifying results
	Models continuous improvement strategies in every part of the solution
			
				Overall Score