Generative Design Process and Ideation (LO 1, 5)

o Scroll presents 100 or more distinct concepts demonstrating a high degree of originality and diversity

o Sketches flow organically, reflecting the emergent nature of the design process

o Visually legible sketches with comprehensive annotations

o On-time presentation with insightful and substantive critique participation

o Scroll presents at least 85 different concepts with a good range of exploration

o Majority of the canvas utilised with some indications of ideas sparking more ideas

o Visually legible sketches with sufficient annotations

o On-time presentation with relevant and constructive critique participation

o Scroll presents fewer than 85 distinct concepts, limited exploration and diversity

o Significant portion of the canvas under-utilised

o Sketches may lack visual legibility and sufficient annotations

o On-time presentation with adequate critique participation

o Scroll presents fewer than 65 distinct concepts, minimal exploration

o Large portions of the canvas under-utilised or isolated sketches

o Sketches lack legibility and annotations

o Late presentation with minimal critique participation

o Scroll presents fewer than 50 distinct concepts, very limited exploration

o Large portions of the canvas unused or disconnected sketches

o Poor legibility and insufficient annotations

o Late or no presentation with negligible critique participation

Refining Concept Sketches (LO 1, 5)

o Selects 3 diverse concepts and refines them into highly detailed preliminary drawings

o Thorough exploration of design details, form, function, and material considerations

o Advanced understanding of timber properties incorporated into refinements

o Detailed and well-annotated preliminary drawings

o Selects 3 concepts and refines them into detailed preliminary drawings

o Adequate exploration of design details, form, function, and material considerations

o Good understanding of timber properties addressed in refinements

o Adequately detailed and annotated preliminary drawings

o Selects fewer than 3 concepts with inconsistent refinement

o Basic exploration of design details, form, function, and material considerations

o Limited understanding of timber properties in refinements

o Basic detail and annotations in preliminary drawings

o Selects 1-2 concepts with minimal refinement

o Limited exploration of design details and material considerations

o Poor understanding of timber properties

o Lacks detail and annotations in preliminary drawings

o Fails to select or refine concepts

o No exploration of design details or material considerations

o Very poor or no understanding of timber properties

o Insufficient detail and annotations

Scale Drawings and Orthographic Projections (LO 1, 5)

o Highly accurate, tidy, and detailed scale drawings and orthographic projections

o Exceptional skill in representing joinery construction with clarity and precision

o Comprehensive annotations effectively communicate the construction process

o Accurate scale drawings and orthographic projections

o Good skill in representing joinery techniques, usually clear dimensions

o Sufficient annotations to communicate the construction process

o Basic accuracy in scale drawings and orthographic projections

o Adequate representation of joinery techniques, with some missing dimensions

o Basic annotations to communicate the construction process

o Limited accuracy and detail in scale drawings and orthographic projections

o Poor representation of joinery techniques

o Insufficient annotations to communicate the construction process

o Inaccurate or incomplete scale drawings and orthographic projections

o Very poor representation of joinery techniques

o Lacks annotations to communicate the construction process

Criteria 1: Executing Half Lap Joints (including Sawn Lines Practice) (LO 2, 5) 

Joints are highly precise, accurate, and demonstrate exceptional crafting. Samples show consistently clean, square, and close-fitting joints with only nominal gaps. Extensive experimentation with variations on the required joints is evident, showing significant independent exploration and practice beyond basic requirements. Demonstrates exceptional safety practices and proper tool use consistently. The sawn lines practice shows consistently straight, square cuts with precision and control, with a high quantity of practice (20 or more attempts) showing significant improvement over time.

Joints are precise and accurate, demonstrating good craftsmanship. Samples show clean, square, and close-fitting joints with some minor gaps. Adequate experimentation with variations on the required joints, showing additional practice beyond basic requirements. Demonstrates good safety practices and proper tool use with minor lapses. The sawn lines practice shows mostly straight and square cuts with minor deviations, with a reasonable quantity of practice (at least 20 attempts) showing improvement over time.

Joints are adequately crafted. Joint samples show some variability in accuracy and precision, with minor gaps and slight misalignment. Both required joint samples are completed but may lack refinement. Generally follows safety practices and proper tool use. The sawn lines practice shows some variability in straightness and squareness, with occasional deviations, and a moderate quantity of practice showing some improvement.

Joints are imprecise and inaccurate, requiring significant adjustments to fit. Samples show poor craftsmanship with visible gaps and misalignments. Limited experimentation with variations on the required joints. Demonstrates poor safety practices and improper tool use with significant lapses. The sawn lines practice shows inconsistent straightness and squareness, with frequent deviations, and a limited quantity of practice (less than 20 attempts) showing minimal improvement.

Joints are poorly crafted, with substantial inaccuracies and misalignments. Samples are incomplete or unusable as joinery. Demonstrates poor or unsafe tool use and lack of adherence to safety practices. The sawn lines practice shows poor control and precision, with significant deviations from straightness and squareness, and minimal or no practice (less than 10 attempts) showing no improvement.

Criteria 2: Executing Mortise and Tenon Joints (LO 2, 5) 

Joints are highly precise, accurate, and demonstrate exceptional crafting. Samples show consistently clean, square, and close-fitting joints with only nominal gaps. Extensive experimentation with variations on the required joints is evident, showing significant independent exploration and practice beyond basic requirements. Demonstrates exceptional safety practices and proper tool use consistently.

Joints are precise and accurate, demonstrating good craftsmanship. Samples show clean, square, and close-fitting joints with some minor gaps. Adequate experimentation with variations on the required joints, showing additional practice beyond basic requirements. Demonstrates good safety practices and proper tool use with minor lapses.

Joints are adequately crafted. Joint samples show some variability in accuracy and precision, with minor gaps and slight misalignment. Both required joint samples are completed but may lack refinement. Generally follows safety practices and proper tool use.

Joints are imprecise and inaccurate, requiring significant adjustments to fit. Samples show poor craftsmanship with visible gaps and misalignments. Limited experimentation with variations on the required joints. Demonstrates poor safety practices and improper tool use with significant lapses.

Joints are poorly crafted, with substantial inaccuracies and misalignments. Samples are incomplete or unusable as joinery. Demonstrates poor or unsafe tool use and lack of adherence to safety practices.

Research and Knowledge (LO 4)

Excellent evidence of independent research: Utilises a wide range of sources including books, online archives, and museum collections. Contextual information is highly relevant and presented in depth. Comprehensive coverage: Provides a detailed description of the period/style, including when and where it originated, with rich examples of typical pieces and design features. Deep understanding of societal context: Concisely explains the key philosophies, concepts, societal attitudes, or basic needs that influenced the design and making of furniture during the period.

Prominent makers and techniques: Clearly identifies the most relevant key makers and designers, and demonstrates how the techniques characterising the style/movement aligned with and supported the underlying concepts.

Good evidence of independent research: Utilises several sources, demonstrating a solid understanding of the context. Contextual information is relevant but may lack depth. Adequate coverage: Describes the period/style, including when and where it originated, with examples of typical pieces and design features, though examples may be less detailed.Good understanding of societal context: Explains the key philosophies, concepts, societal attitudes, or basic needs that influenced the design and making of furniture during the period, but the explanation may lack conciseness or depth.

Prominent makers and techniques:

Identifies key makers and designers, and describes typical techniques, but may not fully demonstrate how these techniques supported the underlying concepts.

Sufficient evidence of independent research: Uses several sources, providing adequate contextual information.Describes the period/style, including when and where it originated, with some examples of typical pieces and design features. Provides a general understanding of societal context: Explains the key philosophies, concepts, societal attitudes, or basic needs that influenced the design and making of furniture during the period.

Identifies some key makers and designers, and describes typical techniques, though the connections to underlying concepts may be limited.

Limited evidence of research: Uses a limited number of sources, providing basic contextual information. Provides an incomplete or unclear description of the period/style, with few or poorly chosen examples of typical pieces and design

features. Poor understanding of societal context: Provides a basic or superficial explanation of the key philosophies,

concepts, societal attitudes, or basic needs that influenced the design and making of furniture during the period.

Identifies few key makers and designers, with minimal description of techniques.

Insufficient evidence of research: Uses very few sources, providing inadequate contextual information. Provides a very incomplete or unclear description of the period/style, with no or poorly chosen examples of typical pieces and design

features. Very poor understanding of societal context: Fails to explain the key philosophies, concepts, societal attitudes,

or basic needs that influenced the design and making of furniture during the period. Fails to identify key makers and designers or describe techniques.

Organisation and Communication (LO 3)

Highly engaging and well-organised presentation: The presentation is logically structured, with each slide contributing

to a clear, coherent narrative. Visually appealing slides: Uses high-quality images and a clear layout. Confident and

clear delivery: Demonstrates a strong understanding of the topic, with a well-paced and engaging presentation style.

Adheres to time/word count limits: Sticks to the timeframe and word limit, ensuring clarity and

completeness without exceeding limits. Effective engagement in Q&A: Actively initiates or engages in discussion

during the post-presentation Q&A session, providing insightful and relevant responses to questions.

Clear and organised presentation: The presentation is well-structured, generally maintaining a coherent narrative.

Visually clear slides: Uses good quality images and a clear layout. Clear delivery: Demonstrates a good understanding

of the topic, with a clear and well-paced presentation. Adheres to time/word count limits: Generally sticks to the timeframe and word limit, with minor deviations. Participation in Q&A: Engages in the post-presentation

Q&A session, providing relevant responses to questions.

Adequately organised presentation: The presentation is reasonably structured, maintaining a somewhat coherent

narrative. Visually adequate slides: Uses acceptable quality images and layout. Adequate delivery: Demonstrates a

basic understanding of the topic, with an adequate presentation. Adheres to time/word count limits: Generally sticks to

the timeframe and word limit, with some deviations. Participation in Q&A: Engages in the post-presentation

Q&A session, providing adequate responses to questions.

Poorly organised presentation: The presentation has inadequate structure and coherence, making it difficult to follow.

Inconsistent visual clarity: Uses some adequate images and layout, but may be confusing, cluttered or unclear. Poor

delivery: Demonstrates inconsistent or lack of understanding of the topic, delivery may lack clarity, with poor pacing or

lack of engagement. Exceeds or falls short of the timeframe or word limit, making presentation partial or verbose. Minimal participation in Q&A: Shows limited engagement in

the post-presentation Q&A session, providing brief or off-topic responses.

Very poorly organised presentation: The presentation lacks structure and coherence, making it very difficult to follow.

Poor visual clarity: Uses low-quality images and unclear layout. Very poor delivery: Demonstrates a lack of

understanding of the topic, with very poor pacing and lack of engagement. Deviates significantly from time/word count

limits: Greatly exceeds or falls short of the timeframe or word limit, making presentation very

partial or verbose. Very minimal or no participation in Q&A: Shows very limited or no engagement in the post-presentation

Q&A session, providing very brief or off-topic responses.

Referencing (LO 4)

Meticulous referencing: All sources are consistently and accurately cited and properly formatted on the last slide,

with images properly labelled. Comprehensive bibliography: Includes a thorough and accurate list of all sources

used.

Good referencing: Sources are cited and mostly formatted correctly on the last slide, with images properly labelled

and minor errors or omissions. Complete bibliography: Includes an accurate list of all sources used, with few errors.

Adequate referencing: Sources are cited and mostly formatted correctly on the last slide, with images properly labelled but with several minor errors or omissions. Adequate bibliography: Includes a list of sources used, with some errors.

Inadequate referencing: Sources are inconsistently cited or are incorrectly formatted. Images are inadequately

labelled or not labelled at all. Incomplete bibliography: Fails to include a list of sources used, or the list is significantly incomplete or inaccurate.

Very poor referencing: Sources are very inconsistently cited or are incorrectly formatted. Images are very inadequately labelled or not labelled at all. Very incomplete or missing bibliography: Fails to include a list of sources used, or the list is very significantly incomplete or inaccurate.

Group Planning and Participation (LO 3)

Demonstrates exceptional planning, accountability, task management, and use of time.

Works harmoniously within the group, consistently facilitating creative compromise.

Actively participates in discussions, providing insightful feedback and constructive critique.

Reflects deeply on team dynamics and personal contributions.

Plans and manages tasks well, accountable to group, and making good use of time.

Works effectively within the group, with occasional facilitation of creative compromise.

Participates actively in discussions, providing relevant feedback and critique.

Reflects adequately on team dynamics and contributions.

Demonstrates basic planning and task management, usually responsive to the group and exhibits adequate use of time.

Works cooperatively within the group, contributing to tasks as required.

Participates in discussions, offering some constructive feedback.

Provides a basic reflection on team dynamics and contributions.

Shows minimal planning and task management, with poor use of time. Inconsistent accountability to the group.

Struggles to work effectively within the group or contribute meaningfully.

Provides limited participation in discussions and minimal feedback.

Reflection on team dynamics and contributions lacks depth.

Fails to plan or manage tasks effectively.

Shows little to no cooperation or accountability within the group.

Does not participate meaningfully in discussions or provide constructive feedback.

Provides little or no reflection on team dynamics or contributions.

Planning and Organisation (LO 3)

o Comprehensive cut lists demonstrating analysis and evaluation

o Detailed and systematic order of operations

o Meticulously maintained and regularly updated project log

o Thoughtful and consistent adjustments and corrections

o Timber components are consistently well-organised, labelled, and stored

o Adequate and accurate cut lists demonstrating application

o Detailed order of operations with minor gaps

o Well-maintained project log with minor updates

o Necessary adjustments and corrections made with minor gaps

o Timber components are adequately organised, labelled, and stored

o Basic cut lists demonstrating comprehension

o Order of operations sometimes maintained

o Project log maintained with some gaps

o Some adjustments and corrections made throughout the project

o Timber components are somewhat organised, labelled, and stored

o Incomplete or inaccurate cut lists demonstrating basic comprehension

o Order of operations inconsistently maintained

o Project log maintained poorly

o Struggles to make necessary adjustments and corrections

o Timber components are poorly organised, labelled, or stored

o Missing or incorrect cut lists demonstrating lack of comprehension

o No order of operations

o Project log not maintained

o Fails to make necessary adjustments and corrections

o Timber components are not organised, labelled, or stored

Execution and Crafting Quality (LO 2, 5)

o High precision and excellent joinery demonstrating analysis and synthesis

o High-quality finish

o Parts fit together seamlessly

o Advanced proficiency in woodworking techniques

o Deep understanding and application of timber properties

o Adequate precision and good joinery demonstrating application

o Good-quality finish

o Most parts fit together well

o Good proficiency in woodworking techniques

o Understanding and application of timber properties

o Basic precision and joinery demonstrating comprehension

o Acceptable-quality finish

o Some parts fit together adequately

o Basic proficiency in woodworking techniques

o Some understanding of timber properties

o Significant issues in precision, joinery, or finish

o Parts do not fit well together

o Poor-quality finish

o Limited proficiency in woodworking techniques

o Poor understanding of timber properties

o Major issues in precision, joinery, or finish

o Parts not fitting together

o Very poor-quality finish

o Very limited proficiency in woodworking techniques

o No demonstrated understanding of timber properties

Adaptability and Problem Solving (LO 2, 5)

o Exceptional problem-solving skills demonstrating evaluation and synthesis

o Effectively addresses challenges and obstacles

o Thoughtful and innovative solutions to complex issues

o Considers limitations and properties of timber (grain and movement)

o Good problem-solving skills demonstrating application and analysis

o Adequately addresses challenges and obstacles

o Provides adequate solutions to issues encountered

o Considers limitations and properties of timber (grain and movement)

o Basic problem-solving skills demonstrating comprehension

o Addresses some challenges and obstacles

o Provides basic solutions to issues encountered

o Considers some limitations and properties of timber (grain and movement)

o Limited problem-solving skills demonstrating basic comprehension

o Struggles to address challenges and obstacles

o Provides insufficient solutions to issues encountered

o Poorly considers limitations and properties of timber (grain and movement)

o Very limited problem-solving skills

o Fails to address challenges and obstacles

o Provides no solutions to issues encountered

o Does not consider limitations and properties of timber (grain and movement)

Conceptual and Contextual Understanding (LO 4, 5)

o Thorough and insightful understanding of concept and context demonstrating evaluation and synthesis

o Effectively integrates and discusses other creative works and theories

o Design choices clearly support the concept and go beyond functionalism

o Fully assembled and finished project, ready for critique

o Highly organised and engaging presentation

o Effective communication of the project's narrative, design evolution, and connection between concept, form, and fabrication choices

o Good understanding of concept and context demonstrating application and analysis

o Adequately integrates and discusses other creative works and theories

o Design choices support the concept and attempt to go beyond functionalism

o Assembled and finished project, ready for critique

o Well-organised presentation

o Adequate communication of the project's narrative, design evolution, and connection between concept, form, and fabrication choices

o Basic understanding of concept and context demonstrating comprehension

o Integrates and discusses some other creative works and theories

o Design choices mostly support the concept

o Assembled and mostly finished project, ready for critique

o Acceptably organised presentation

o Basic communication of the project's narrative, design evolution, and connection between concept, form, and fabrication choices

o Superficial or limited understanding of concept and context demonstrating basic comprehension

o Poor integration and discussion of other creative works and theories

o Design choices do not fully support the concept

o Incomplete or poorly finished project, not ready for critique

o Poorly organised presentation

o Inadequate communication of the project's narrative, design evolution, and connection between concept, form, and fabrication choices

o Score: _____/25

o No understanding of concept and context

o Fails to integrate and discuss other creative works and theories

o Design choices fail to support the concept and remain functionalist

o Project not assembled or finished, not ready for critique

o Disorganised presentation

o Fails to communicate the project's narrative, design evolution, and connection between concept, form, and fabrication choices