Download v8.2 Year 10 Geography Rubric updated 26/09/2016

Rubric based on the v8.2 Year 10 Geography Achievement Standard
Achievement standard indicators
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Explain how
interactions between
geographical
processes at different
scales change the
characteristics of
places
Extensively informed
and insightful
explanation of how
the interaction
between geographical
processes at different
scales change the
characteristics of
places
Well-informed
explanation of how
the interaction
between geographical
processes at different
scales change the
characteristics of
places
Reasonably informed
explanation of how
the interaction
between
geographical
processes at different
scales change the
characteristics of
places
Partially informed
explanation of how
the interaction
between
geographical
processes at different
scales change the
characteristics of
places
Minimal explanation
of how the interaction
between
geographical
processes at different
scales change the
characteristics of
places
Identify, analyse and
explain significant
interconnections
between people,
places and
environments and
explain changes that
result from these
interconnections and
their consequences
Identify, analyse and
explain significant
interconnections
between people,
places and
environments and
explain changes that
result from these
interconnections and
their consequences in
a highly logical and
comprehensive
manner
Identify, analyse and
explain significant
interconnections
between people,
places and
environments and
explain changes that
result from these
interconnections and
their consequences in
a mostly logical and
detailed manner
Identify, analyse and
explain significant
interconnections
between people,
places and
environments and
explain changes that
result from these
interconnections and
their consequences in
a generally logical
and satisfactory
manner
Identify, analyse and
explain significant
interconnections
between people,
places and
environments and
explain changes that
result from these
interconnections and
their consequences in
a partially logical and
basic manner
Beginning to Identify,
analyse and explain
significant
interconnections
between people,
places and
environments and
explain changes that
result from these
interconnections and
their consequences
with direction
Predict changes in the
characteristics of
places and
environments over
time, across space
and at different scales
and explain the
predicted
consequences of
change
Comprehensively
justified prediction of
the changes in the
characteristics of
places and
environments over
time, across space
and at different scales
and a coherent and
highly logical
explanation of the
predicted
consequences of
change
Well-justified
prediction of the
changes in the
characteristics of
places and
environments over
time, across space
and at different scales
and a clear and
mostly logical
explanation of the
predicted
consequences of
change
Adequately-justified
prediction of the
changes in the
characteristics of
places and
environments over
time, across space
and at different
scales and a
reasonably clear and
generally logical
explanation of the
predicted
consequences of
change
Predict changes in
the characteristics of
places and
environments over
time, across space
and at different
scales and explain
the predicted
consequences of
change with guidance
Predict changes in
the characteristics of
places and
environments over
time, across space
and at different
scales and a explain
the predicted
consequences of
change with direction
Criteria
Knowledge and
Understanding
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Rubric based on the v8.2 Year 10 Geography Achievement Standard
Sophistication of
Skills
Evaluate alternative
views on a
geographical
challenge and
alternative strategies
to address this
challenge using
environmental,
economic, political
and social criteria
Comprehensively
evaluate alternative
views on a
geographical
challenge and
alternative strategies
to address this
challenge using
environmental, social
and economic criteria
Thoroughly evaluate
alternative views on a
geographical
challenge and
alternative strategies
to address this
challenge using
environmental, social
and economic criteria
Adequately evaluate
alternative views on a
geographical
challenge and
alternative strategies
to address this
challenge using
environmental, social
and economic criteria
Some evaluation of
alternative views on a
geographical
challenge and
alternative strategies
to address this
challenge using
environmental, social
and economic criteria
Beginning to evaluate
alternative views on a
geographical
challenge and
alternative strategies
to address this
challenge using
environmental, social
and economic criteria
Use initial research to
develop and modify
geographically
significant questions
to frame an inquiry
Use initial research to
develop and modify
geographically
significant questions
to frame an inquiry in
a discerning and
highly focussed
manner
Use initial research to
develop and modify
geographically
significant questions
to frame an inquiry in
a pertinent and mostly
focussed manner
Use initial research to
develop and modify
geographically
significant questions
to frame an inquiry in
a credible and
reasonably focussed
manner
Use initial research to
develop and modify
geographically
significant questions
to frame an inquiry in
a basic manner
Use initial research to
develop and modify
geographically
significant questions
to frame an inquiry in
a simple manner
Critically evaluate a
range of primary
and secondary
sources to select and
collect relevant,
reliable and unbiased
geographical
information and data
Critically evaluate a
diverse range of
primary and
secondary sources to
select and collect
relevant, reliable and
unbiased
geographical
information and data
in a comprehensive
manner
Critically evaluate a
wide range of primary
and secondary
sources to select and
collect relevant,
reliable and unbiased
geographical
information and data
in a detailed manner
Critically evaluate an
adequate range of
primary and
secondary sources to
select and collect
relevant, reliable and
unbiased
geographical
information and data
in a satisfactory
manner
Critically evaluate a
narrow range of
primary and
secondary sources to
select and collect
relevant, reliable and
unbiased
geographical
information and data
in a basic manner
Beginning to critically
evaluate a limited
range of primary and
secondary sources to
select and collect
relevant, reliable and
unbiased
geographical
information and data
in a simple manner
Record and represent
multi-variable data in
the most appropriate
digital and non-digital
forms, including a
range
of graphs and maps
that use suitable
scales and comply
with cartographic
conventions
Highly accurate and
extensive recording
and representation of
multi-variable data in
the most appropriate
digital and non-digital
forms, including a
diverse range
of graphs and maps
that use suitable
scales and comply
with cartographic
conventions
Mostly accurate
recording and
representation of
multi-variable data in
the most appropriate
digital and non-digital
forms, including a
wide range
of graphs and maps
that use suitable
scales and comply
with cartographic
conventions
Generally accurate
recording and
representation of
multi-variable data in
the most appropriate
digital and non-digital
forms, including a
satisfactory range
of graphs and maps
that use suitable
scales and comply
with cartographic
conventions
Partially accurate
recording and
representation of
multi-variable data in
the most appropriate
digital and non-digital
forms, including a
narrow range
of graphs and maps
that use suitable
scales and comply
with cartographic
conventions
Little accuracy when
recording and
representing multivariable data
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Rubric based on the v8.2 Year 10 Geography Achievement Standard
Use a range of
methods and digital
technologies to
interpret and analyse
maps, data and other
information to make
generalisations and
inferences, propose
explanations for
significant patterns,
trends, relationships
and anomalies across
time and space and at
different scales, and
predict outcomes
A diverse range of
methods and digital
technologies used to
interpret and analyse
maps, data and other
information to make
generalisations and
inferences, propose
insightful and
comprehensive
explanations and
make highly logical
predictions
A wide range of
methods and digital
technologies used to
interpret and analyse
maps, data and other
information to make
generalisations and
inferences, propose
perceptive and
substantial
explanations and
make mostly logical
predictions
An adequate range of
methods and digital
technologies used to
interpret and analyse
maps, data and other
information to make
generalisations and
inferences, propose
thoughtful and
satisfactory
explanations and
make generally
logical predictions
A narrow range of
methods and digital
technologies used to
interpret and analyse
maps, data and other
information to make
generalisations and
inferences, propose
basic explanations
and superficial
predictions
A limited range of
methods and digital
technologies used to
interpret and analyse
maps, data and other
information to make
generalisations and
inferences, propose
simple explanations
and attempt to make
predictions
Analyse and
synthesise data and
other information to
draw reasoned
conclusions, taking
into account
alternative
perspectives
Analyse and
synthesise data and
other information to
draw extensively
reasoned conclusions,
taking into account
alternative
perspectives in a
comprehensive and
highly effective
manner
Analyse and
synthesise data and
other information to
draw well-reasoned
conclusions, taking
into account
alternative
perspectives in a
detailed and mostly
effective manner
Analyse and
synthesise data and
other information to
draw reasoned
conclusions, taking
into account
alternative
perspectives in a
generally effective
manner
Analyse and
synthesise data and
other information to
draw partially
reasoned
conclusions, taking
into account
alternative
perspectives in a
partially effective
manner
Beginning to analyse
Present findings,
arguments and
explanations using
relevant geographical
terminology and
graphic
representations and
digital technologies in
a range of selected
and appropriate
communication forms
Highly effective and
comprehensive
presentation of
findings, arguments
and explanations
using relevant
geographical
terminology and
graphic
representations and
digital technologies in
a diverse range of
selected and
appropriate
communication forms
Mostly effective and
detailed presentation
of findings, arguments
and explanations
using relevant
geographical
terminology and
graphic
representations and
digital technologies in
a wide range of
selected and
appropriate
communication forms
Generally effective
presentation of
findings, arguments
and explanations
using relevant
geographical
terminology and
graphic
representations and
digital technologies in
an adequate range of
selected and
appropriate
communication forms
Partially effective
presentation of
findings, arguments
and explanations
using relevant
geographical
terminology and
graphic
representations and
digital technologies in
a narrow range of
selected and
appropriate
communication forms
Beginning to present
findings, arguments
and explanations
using relevant
geographical
terminology and
graphic
representations and
digital technologies in
a limited range of
selected and
appropriate
communication forms
Last updated 3/10/2016
and synthesise data
and other information
to draw a few
reasoned
conclusions, taking
into account
alternative
perspectives with
direction
Rubric based on the v8.2 Year 10 Geography Achievement Standard
Evaluate their findings
and propose action in
response to a
contemporary
geographical
challenge, taking
account of
environmental,
economic, political
and social
considerations
Comprehensively
evaluate their findings
and propose insightful
and convincing action
in response to a
contemporary
geographical
challenge taking
account of
environmental,
economic, political
and social
considerations
Thoroughly evaluate
their findings and
propose perceptive
and strong action in
response to a
contemporary
geographical
challenge taking
account of
environmental,
economic, political
and social
considerations
Adequately evaluate
their findings and
propose thoughtful
and sound action in
response to a
contemporary
geographical
challenge taking
account of
environmental,
economic, political
and social
considerations
Evaluate their
findings and propose
action in response to
a contemporary
geographical
challenge taking
account of
environmental,
economic, political
and social
considerations with
guidance
Evaluate their
findings and propose
action in response to
a contemporary
geographical
challenge taking
account of
environmental,
economic, political
and social
considerations with
direction
Explain the predicted
outcomes and
consequences of their
proposal
Lucid and highly
focussed explanation
of the predicted
outcomes and
consequences of their
proposal
Clear and mostly
focussed explanation
of the predicted
outcomes and
consequences of their
proposal
Adequate and
generally focussed
explanation of the
predicted outcomes
and consequences of
their proposal
Basic explanation of
the predicted
outcomes and
consequences of
their proposal
Simple explanation of
the predicted
outcomes and
consequences of
their proposal
Last updated 3/10/2016