Technical Drawing: Content Areas & Assessment Guide
 Core Content Areas & Weighting
S/N | Content Area | Key Competencies | Weight |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Drawing Instruments & Materials | Identify tools, state uses | 7% |
2 | Types of Lines | Apply line types, differentiate parallels | 8% |
3 | Division of Lines | Divide lines proportionally | 6% |
4 | Circles (Properties) | Construct circles and explain tangents | 6% |
5 | Angles | Measure/bisect angles | 10% |
6 | Polygons | Construct regular/irregular shapes | 7% |
7 | Conic Sections | Draw ellipses, parabolas, and hyperbolas | 6% |
8 | Loci | Construct common loci paths | 7% |
9 | Pictorial Drawing | Create isometric/oblique/perspective views | 8% |
10 | Orthographic Projection | Convert 3D→2D (1st/3rd angle) | 6% |
11 | Surface Development | Develop solids (frustums, oblique) | 5% |
12 | Forces & Framed Structures | Analyze vector forces, reactions | 6% |
13 | Conventional Symbols | Sketch/material representation | 10% |
14 | CAD (AutoCAD) | Use templates, basic commands | 4% |
15 | Sectioning | Draw sectional views | 4% |
Assessment Focus (DOK Levels)
Content Area | Recall (L1) | Skills (L2) | Analysis (L3) | Design (L4) | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. Drawing Instruments | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
2. Lines | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
5. Angles | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
13. Symbols | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
(Other rows condensed for brevity) | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
Total | 15% | 25% | 30% | 30% | 100% |
Key:
-
60% of exams test higher-order thinking (L3/L4).
-
Top-weighted topics:Â Angles (10%), Symbols (10%), Lines (8%).
 Teaching Tips
-
Prioritize Hands-On Practice:
-
Use CAD tools (L4) for orthographic/pictorial drawings.
-
Reinforce line division (L3) with scale models.
-
-
Common Pitfalls:
-
Students often confuse 1st vs. 3rd angle projection (L2→L3).
-
Loci construction (L4) requires iterative practice.
-
-
Engagement Ideas:
-
Competitive sketching drills for symbols/lines.
-
Real-world case studies (e.g., bridge forces for L4).
-