Course performance descriptors for Textiles Technology

Grade A

A student at this grade typically:

• integrates their extensive knowledge and understanding of the properties and performance of textiles when justifying the selection of materials for specific end uses
• analyses and evaluates influences on textile design, construction and use from historical, cultural and contemporary perspectives
• independently evaluates the impact of textiles production and use on the consumer and society
• analyses the creative process of design used in the work of textile designers, and creatively and independently applies this process when generating and developing innovative design ideas
• selects and creatively manipulates appropriate materials, techniques and equipment when safely completing textile projects of very high quality
• demonstrates an extensive understanding of the creative process of design when designing and evaluating textile items and, upon reflection, transfers ideas confidently into new situations
• communicates and presents complex ideas effectively using a wide variety of technologies.

Grade B

A student at this grade typically:

• demonstrates thorough knowledge and understanding of the properties and performance of textiles, and justifies the selection of materials for specific end uses
• analyses a wide range of influences on textile design, construction and use from historical, cultural and contemporary perspectives
• analyses the impact of textiles production and use on the consumer and society
• explores the creative process of design used in the work of textile designers, and applies this process when generating and developing effective textile design ideas
• selects and manipulates appropriate materials, techniques and equipment when safely completing textile projects of high quality
• demonstrates a thorough understanding of the creative process of design when designing and evaluating textile items and, upon reflection, transfers ideas into new situations
• communicates and presents ideas effectively using a wide variety of technologies.

Grade C

A student at this grade typically:

• demonstrates sound knowledge and understanding of the properties and performance of textiles to provide some justification for the selection of materials for specific end uses
• explains influences on textile design, construction and use from historical, cultural and contemporary perspectives
• explains the impact of textiles production and use on the consumer and society
• describes the creative process of design used in the work of textile designers, and applies most aspects of this process when generating and developing textile design ideas
• selects and manipulates appropriate materials, techniques and equipment when safely completing textile projects of sound quality
• demonstrates a sound understanding of the creative process of design when designing and evaluating textile items and applying ideas in new situations
• communicates and presents ideas using a variety of technologies.

Grade D

A student at this grade typically:

• demonstrates basic knowledge and understanding of the properties and performance of textiles when accounting for the selection of materials for specific end uses
• outlines a limited understanding of influences on textile design, construction and use from historical, cultural and contemporary perspectives
• describes the impact of textiles production and use on the consumer and society
• identifies the creative process used in the work of textile designers, and attempts to follow this process when generating and developing textile design ideas
• manipulates materials, techniques and equipment to safely complete basic textile projects
• demonstrates a basic understanding of the creative process of design and its application when generating ideas and evaluating textile items
• communicates and presents ideas using a limited range of technologies.

Grade E

A student at this grade typically:

• demonstrates elementary knowledge and understanding of the properties and performance of textiles
• describes a very limited range of influences on textile design, construction and use from historical, cultural and/or contemporary perspectives
• identifies an impact of textiles production and/or use on the consumer and society
• identifies very limited aspects of the creative process used in the work of textile designers, and attempts to follow this process when generating and developing textile design ideas
• manipulates a very limited range of materials, techniques and equipment to safely complete basic textile projects
• demonstrates an elementary understanding of the creative process of design and its application when generating ideas and evaluating textile items
• communicates and presents a very limited range of ideas.

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