KS3 D&T

	TPS1	TPS2	TPS3	TPS4	TPS5	TPS6
Research	Can identify relevant images and add relevant comments	Can identify and describe the topic and how your images work	Can describe the topic and quote your resources of information and use at least one source well. Identify how your research can or will be used.	Can explain the topic using multiple sources of information and relevant examples for your end user’s needs. Describe how your research can or will be used.	Can analyse a range of sources about the topic and analyse these against your end user’s needs using examples. Explain how your research can or will be used.	Can evaluate a wide range of appropriate sources about the topic and evaluate these against your end user’s needs. Evaluate and compare how your research can or will be used.
Design and Communication	Can produce some simple ideas of recognized products. You have tried to label your ideas.	Can communicate a range of design ideas in different ways. Can use words and colour so others can identify your designs.	Can communicate a range of design ideas clearly and can annotate designs using research gathered. Can apply colour neatly and appropriately.	Can develop a range of design ideas, showing different views and techniques using research gathered. Can communicate your designs with annotation clearly and render with some tone.	Can develop a wide range of original and creative design ideas and communicate them taking into consideration the end users. Can use a range of techniques to communicate your ideas with detailed annotation. Can render with appropriate tone.	Can create highly imaginative design ideas and fully consider the user’s needs. Can use a range of media and accurate techniques to evaluate all aspects of your designs including annotation against the specification. Can render and shape accurately.
Planning	Can list the steps in the plan mostly in the correct order.	Can identify some tools/equipment/materials that will be needed in the correct order.	Can describe each stage of the plan of the making in the correct order with most tools/equipment/materials.	Can explain each stage of the plan of making including a description, tools, timings and a sketch of each stage.	Can explain each stage in detail of the plan of making, including quality control measures and health and safety.	Can evaluate each stage of the plan of making in detail including alternative methods. Can consider how the product might be manufactured in the real world.
Making	Can use tools and materials/ingredients to combine parts with independence, with help where needed.	Can use tools and materials with some accuracy to cut and shape materials/ingredients safely.	Can use tools and materials/ingredients with some accuracy paying attention to quality of finish and function.	Can use tools and materials/ingredients with some precision. Can work with a range of tools and equipment to produce a good quality finish on the product.	Can use tools and materials/ingredients with precision and consider all properties of materials used to produce a high-quality finish on the product.	Can use a range of tools and materials/ingredients with high precision, applying quality control checks to produce a skillful product with minimal errors.
Evaluating	Can communicate simply how the product works and suggest simple improvements.	Can describe what went well with the product and suggest improvements.	Can describe what went well with the product considering how the product can be used and suggest multiple improvements to overcome problems.	Can explain what went well with the product considering people’s feedback. Can suggest improvements based on comments from others. Can consider the user’s needs.	Can analyse the positive and negative aspects of the product against the specification whilst considering the user’s needs in detail.	Can Evaluate all aspects of the product against the specification and how it will be used. Can consider social. Moral ad sustainability issues.