Design in IB MYP Grade 5
The MYP Design group brings together digital design and product design for IB MYP Grade 5 (ages 15–16). Learners at this advanced stage build knowledge and skills that are assessed against four criteria.
Assessment criteria
- Criterion A: Inquiring and analysing
- Criterion B: Developing ideas
- Criterion C: Creating the solution
- Criterion D: Evaluating
Explore the subjects
Digital Design 
Product DesignStudy tip
Document every stage of the design cycle with photos, sketches and short notes. The process matters as much as the final product.
How is Design assessed in the MYP?
Learners are assessed against the four criteria above, each marked out of 8, and the total is converted into a final grade from 1 to 7.
Which grade is this?
IB MYP Grade 5 is typically for students aged 15–16.