
Decision Matrix for Prototypes
Grade 5 · Technology · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can create a decision matrix to help choose the best design for a prototype.
Warm-Up Video
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Decision Matrix Analysis
Practice Questions
12 questions · Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“You are trying to decide which of three playground swing set designs (Design A, Design B, Design C) to build a prototype of. Create a simple decision matrix using the following criteria: Safety, Cost, and Fun. Use a scale of 1-5 (1 being worst, 5 being best) to score each design for each criteria. Based on your matrix, which design should you choose? You are trying to decide which of three paper airplane designs (Design X, Design Y, Design Z) to build a prototype of. Create a simple decision matrix using the following criteria: Distance, Accuracy, and Appearance. Use a scale of 1-5 (1 being worst, 5 being best) to score each design for each criteria. Based on your matrix, which design should you choose?”
Teacher Guide
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