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Produced by the
Howard County Public School System
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Adapted from the New Hampshire
Technology Education Association
Design Portfolio
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The Design LoopPeople, tools,
machines,
Information,energy, time,Capital andmaterials.
FEEDBACK
LOOP
6. Monitor ResultsTest, analyze, data
7. Compare- actual & desired results
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1. Define the Problem
Design and build a free standing machine that can
deliver 8 to 12 pinto beans into the hand of acustomer.
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2. Set Goals and Desired Results
Criteria:.
Free standing / self-supporting
Needs a mechanism that willdeliver 8-12 beans.
Must be reliable
Constraints:
hold 1 cup of beans
Built from available resourcesCannot be attached to table
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3. Research and Investigation
Has the problem been solved before? Yes ______ No ______
If yes, how can you apply the information to your solution?
Include materialand mechanisms or devices in you answer. If no,
then include the materialsand mechanisms or devices that you would
use to solve the problem.
List the information you found useful in researching a solution
to the
problem. Include websites, articles, pictures and/or other
resources.
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3a. Brainstorm Ideas
3a. Brainstorm Ideas
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4. Select Your Best Idea
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4a. What is Your Reason forChoosing this Design?
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5. Developmental Work(drawing space)
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5a. Tools, Processes andMaterials
Record the various tools, processes, and materials you will
employ toachieve your solution. Your teacher will want to check
each step.
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6. Monitor Results Test/Analyze/Collect Data
When the solution to the problem is completed, evaluate it to
see if it
actually solved the problem you defined. Write a brief statement
explaininghow you evaluated and tested your solution.
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7. Compare Actual Results toDesired Results
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8. Changes and Adjustments
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Self-Evaluation:What Do You Think?
Whats the Big Idea? What are the concepts and understandings
from the areas oftechnology, math, and science that influenced the
success of my project?
The things that I like about my design are
The things that disappointed me about my design are
If I could change my design, I would improve it by
Who might use your design? What applications would your design
have?
What name would you give to your product? Explain your reasons
for selecting thisname.
Think about the process that you used to develop a solution to a
problem. What stepswould you change, if any? If you would not make
changes in the process, explain whythe process is a good one.
How does the information in your charts, graphs, etc., support
your conclusions aboutyour design?
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Assessment Grids
