How do I practise IB Design Technology Innovation and design?

Revise the free lesson on Innovation and design (1.5), then submit your response for criterion-based marking. IB examiners use markbands — our /mark tool scores band-by-band against the official descriptors.

What assessment criteria apply to Innovation and design?

IB Design Technology uses markbands and assessment criteria. Upload your answer for structured feedback on Innovation and design.

Is Innovation and design (1.5) free on MarkScheme?

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IB Design Technology SL · P2

Innovation and design

Design TechnologyTopic 1.5

Practice task

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What a lost mark actually looks like

This answer reaches the right coordinates and still drops a mark. The question asks you to justify — and R marks pay for the reasoning, not the conclusion.

MARKED

80%

Strong

80%

M1f' $(x) = 3x^2 - 6x$ M1 earned
A1 $3x^2 - 6x = 0$ A1 earned
A1 $x = 0$ or $x = 2$ A1 earned
R1local max (0, 4), local min (2, 0)R1 not earned

R1 — withheld
The question says "justifying your answer", and R marks are awarded for the reasoning itself — not for the conclusion. Naming which point is the maximum earns nothing on its own. Evaluate f″ $(x) = 6x$ − 6 at each point (−6 at $x = 0$ , +6 at $x = 2$ ), or show the sign of f′ either side. Two lines of working convert this mark.

Innovation and design — IB Design Technology SL practice

Syllabus point 1.5 on Design Technology SL. Revise the topic, then upload your response for criterion-based marking — band-by-band feedback against official IB assessment criteria, not a generic AI grade.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I practise IB Design Technology Innovation and design?: Revise the free lesson on Innovation and design (1.5), then submit your response for criterion-based marking. IB examiners use markbands — our /mark tool scores band-by-band against the official descriptors.
What assessment criteria apply to Innovation and design?: IB Design Technology uses markbands and assessment criteria. Upload your answer for structured feedback on Innovation and design.
Is Innovation and design (1.5) free on MarkScheme?: Yes — the lesson, flashcards, and criterion practice marking for Innovation and design are 100% free. No sign-up required to start revising.