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Competency · Creative Innovator
Design & Adaptability
Designs and tests solutions, stays curious, adjusts when conditions change
BeginnerNot yet on track for grade 10
To reach Developing
- ✓At least 2 scored opportunities (done)
Specialist earns the Design & Adaptability pin.
How my level was built
Grades 9–12, never resets| Date | Opportunity | Course | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24 | Reaction rates lab | Chemistry | Beginner |
| Jun 3 | Paper bridge challenge | Living Environment | Beginner |
Every rubric row in every course is rated on the same four levels, against the same descriptors below. Recent work counts more. Proficient needs Proficient work in two or more subjects; Specialist needs Specialist work in two or more subjects, including one partner-based or real-world opportunity.
What each level looks like
Beginner · you are here
Follows a procedure; variables not yet controlled.
Developing
Controls most variables with reminders.
Proficient
Plans a fair test or design that controls variables and follows it.
Specialist
Designs and revises an investigation or solution independently.