> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://guide.fariaedu.com/myp-personal-project/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://guide.fariaedu.com/myp-personal-project/project-overview/assessment-criteria.md). # Assessment criteria The report should be structured and graded based on the assessment criteria ### Criterion A: Planning Maximum: 8 \ \ In the personal project, students should be able to: * State a learning goal for the project and explain how a personal interest led to that goal. * State an intended product and develop appropriate success criteria for the product. * Present a clear, detailed plan for achieving the product and its associated success criteria. | Achievement level | Descriptor | | ----------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | 0 | The student does not achieve a standard described by any of the descriptors below. | | 1-2 |

The student:
i. states a learning goal
ii. states their intended product
iii. presents a plan that is superficial or that is not focused on a product.

| | 3-4 |

The student:
i. states a learning goal and outlines the connection between personal interest(s) and that goal
ii. states their intended product and presents basic success criteria for the product
iii. presents a plan for achieving the product and some of its associated success criteria

| | 5-6 |

The student:
i. states a learning goal and describes the connection between personal interest(s) and that goal
ii. states their intended product and presents multiple appropriate success criteria for the product
iii. presents a detailed plan for achieving the product and most of its associated success criteria.

| | 7-8 |

The student:
i. states a learning goal and explains the connection between personal interest(s) and that goal
ii. states their intended product and presents multiple appropriate, detailed success criteria for the product
iii. presents a detailed plan for achieving the product and all of its associated success criteria.

| ### Criterion B: Applying skills Maximum: 8 \ \ In the personal project, students should be able to: * Explain how the ATL skill(s) was/were applied to help achieve their learning goal. * Explain how the ATL skill(s) was/were applied to help achieve their product. | Achievement level | Descriptor | | ----------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | 0 | The student does not achieve a standard described by any of the descriptors below. | | 1-2 |

The student:
i. states which ATL skill(s) was/were applied to help achieve their learning goal
ii. states which ATL skill(s) was/were applied to help achieve their product.

| | 3-4 |

The student:
i. outlines which ATL skill(s) was/were applied to help achieve their learning goal, with superficial examples or evidence
ii. outlines which ATL skill(s) was/were applied to help achieve their product, with superficial examples or evidence.

| | 5-6 |

The student:
i. describes how the ATL skill(s) was/were applied to help achieve their learning goal, with reference to examples or evidence
ii. describes how the ATL skill(s) was/were applied to help achieve their product, with reference to examples or evidence.

| | 7-8 |

The student:
i. explains how the ATL skill(s) was/were applied to help achieve their learning goal, supported with detailed examples or evidence
ii. explains how the ATL skill(s) was/were applied to help achieve their product, supported with detailed examples or evidence.

| ### Criterion C: Reflecting Maximum: 8 \ \ In the personal project, students should be able to: * Explain the impact of the project on themselves or their learning * Evaluate the product based on the success criteria | Achievement Level | Descriptor | | ----------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | 0 | The student does not achieve a standard described by any of the descriptors below. | | 1-2 |

The student:
i. states the impact of the project on themselves or their learning
ii. states whether the product was achieved.

| | 3-4 |

The student:
i. outlines the impact of the project on themselves or their learning
ii. states whether the product was achieved, partially supported with evidence or examples.

| | 5-6 |

The student:
i. describes the impact of the project on themselves or their learning
ii. evaluates the product based on the success criteria, partially supported with evidence or examples.

| | 7-8 |

The student:
i. explains the impact of the project on themselves or their learning
ii. evaluates the product based on the success criteria, fully supported with specific evidence or detailed examples.

| Use this table to help you understand the descriptors: | Terms | Definitions | | --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | ATL Skill(s) clusters | One or more of: communication, collaboration, organization, affective, reflection, information literacy, media literacy, critical thinking, creative thinking, transfer. | | Describe | Give a detailed account or picture of a situation, event, pattern or process. | | Evaluate | Make an appraisal by weighing up the strengths and limitations. | | Explain | Give a detailed account including reasons or causes. | | Learning Goal | What students want to learn as a result of doing the personal project. | | Outlines | Give a brief account or summary | | Presents | Offer for display, observation, examination or consideration. | | Product | What students will create for their personal project. | | State | Give a specific name, value or other brief answer without explanation or calculation. |