.

Exceeds
Tasks
Empathy:
- Saturated
Space
-A
composite
character
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
Δ Towards
Task completion
Assessment
 Missing
Design
Thinking
Skill Goal(s)
Human
 Vivid description of a
centeredness
composite character
(Empathy)
featuring deep feelings
and beliefs
 Clear description of a
composite character
created by combining
information gathered from
talking to/observing
multiple people
Δ Some description of a
composite character with a
few characteristics
 No description of
composite character
Design Thinking Skill
Goal(s) Assessment
Portfolio
Element(s):
Artifact Assessment
 Deep needs and
emotions uncovered from
a range of empathy work
 Needs and insights
derived from data
collected through empathy
work
Δ Some needs and insights
found through empathy
work
 No needs or insights
found
Board
Saturated
with Pictures,
Quotes and
Stories.
 Space with many user
quotes/stories with
drawings and pictures
 Space with several
user quotes/stories with
drawings and pictures
Δ Space with some user
quotes and pictures
 Space not saturated
Define:
- A
statement
identifying
the user
who the
solution is
designed for
- A point of
view
statement
stating the
user’s needs
and any
identified
insights for
this person’s
entrance to
the school.
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A creative description
of the user, their needs
and the insights with clear
transitions and
connections between
each section are
presented.
A clear statement of
the user, their needs, and
insights regarding
entrance to the school are
included. 
Δ Parts of the user
description were unclear
or missing.
 This section is missing.
Describe how
to gain Insights
and Inspiration
Ability to
synthesize
ideas from data
Use dramatic
expression
In addition to all
elements in below, a
captivating/engaging story
is used to tie together the
P.O.V. and the empathy
expressed for the user.
 Needs are stated as
verbs to describe an
activity or desire for an
area where the user needs
help. Human centeredness
(empathy) is expressed
through descriptions of
human emotion, physical
necessities or desires on
the part of the user.
Presenter describes how
data was used to develop
an insight about the user’s
needs.
Δ The need is incorrectly
described as a noun or
solution. Limited
description for the
development of insight or
user empathy.
 P.O.V, insight or
empathy is missing.
Empathy Map
and Point of
view
statement
 Filled out POV
template with rich,
elaborate descriptions
 Filled out POV
template
Δ partially filled out
template
 Template not filled out
Ideate:
- What was
learned
from
making
observations
- How the
solution was
prototyped
and tested
to meet the
user’s need
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 Three wildly diverse
concepts that address
deep user needs.
 Three diverse ideas
that address the users
needs
Δ Three or less similar
ideas that address some
needs
 No ideas selected
Describe the
process of
Ideation
Action
orientation
Use dramatic
expression
 Brainstorm how might
statements cover a variety
of deep, perceived human
needs described in POV
 Brainstorm how might
we statements connect
directly to perceived
human needs described in
POV
Δ Brainstorm how might
we statements cover some
human needs
 Brainstorm is missing
A board with
many ideas
generated
from how
might we
statements
 Board overflowing
with ideas containing a
variety of sketches and
words
 Full board with many
ideas both in words and
pictures
Δ Someone full board
with several ideas
 No ideas brainstormed
Prototype
Details
including:
-A
description
of the
prototyped
solution in
detail
- Features or
functionality
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 The description of the
with clear transitions and
connections between each
section of the story
Clear descriptions of
the prototype’s details are
presented including
several features or the
functionality of the
prototype
Δ Parts of the prototype
description are unclear or
lacking in detail. Features
may be presented but not
clearly, functions may be
presented but not
described clearly
 There is no description
of the prototype or a
minimal number of
features or functions are
stated but not described
Problem
identification
skills
Human
centeredness
(Empathy)
Use visual
expression
(2D & 3D
skills)
Use dramatic
expression
Example
In addition to all
Prototype
elements in below, a
captivating/engaging
description of different
versions of the prototype
are described to show how
the prototype was built
with the user in mind
 The presenter
provides a clear
description for how the
prototype provides a
solution for user’s needs
(or solves the user’s
problem)
Δ The description is
incomplete for how the
prototype meets the needs
of the user, or the needs
stated in the earlier P.O.V.
statement do not appear
to match the needs being
addressed in the
description of the
prototype
 The description is
unclear or does not
indicate how it meets the
user’s needs
Presenter includes a
prototype of exceptional
quality that is still a lowresolution solution that
includes a level of
innovation that is
inspirational
Presenter includes a
prototype that efficiently
and creatively uses 2D or
3D materials to represent
a low-resolution solution
to the user’s need or
stated problem
Δ Presenter’s prototype is
too unstable to present or
the 2D/3D representation
does not match the verbal
description given by the
presenter
 No prototype is
presented or the 2D/3D
representation presented
shows minimal application
of expressed effort to
meet the needs of the user
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