1. To achieve a level 3 your work must show that: With some help you can gather information to help with designing your project You can draw suitable ideas and label them to show details You can talk about materials and how you will put your design together You can use the correct ways to cut, shape and join materials Your finished product looks similar to your final design To achieve a level 4 your work must show that: You can gather some information independently to help with designing your project You can draw suitable ideas, label them to show details and evaluate them You can select the correct materials and equipment to make your design You pay attention to the finish of your designs Your evaluate your finished project against your original intentions To achieve a level 5 your work must show that: You can gather information from a variety of sources to help with designing your project You can draw suitable ideas, label them to show details and evaluate them You can produce drawings with accurate sizes on them You plan and sequence how you will make your final design You can use a range of tools and equipment with accuracy and control You check your work as you go along and modify your plan if things go wrong Your evaluate your finished project against your original intentions and suggest ways of improving them To achieve a level 6 your work must show that: You can gather information from a wide range of sources to help with designing your project You develop a specification taking into account key features You can draw suitable ideas, label them to show details, evaluate them and where Possible make quick models You can produce formal drawings to communicate ideas You produce detailed plans that outline how you will make your final design You can use a range of tools and equipment with increasing skill You are able to join a variety of components to achieve functional results You can modify your making intentions if your first attempt fails Your evaluate your finished project against your design specification To achieve a level 7 your work must show that: You can identify and gather information from a wide range of sources to help with designing your project You investigate similar products to what you are making in depth You develop a specification taking into account key features, especially users needs You can draw suitable ideas, label them to show details, evaluate them and where Possible make quick models Your designs are realistic and take into account the properties and characteristics of materials and components You can communicate ideas and how they work using a variety of media You produce detailed plans for the manufacture that include time scales and decision making You can use a range of tools and equipment with increasing skill You are able to join a variety of components to achieve functional results You are able to adapt your design during manufacture and justify why Your evaluate your finished project against your design specification, how it performs in use and can suggest modifications What you need to do to meet your end of key stage target level My end of Key stage 3 target is: