Download v8.2 Year 9 Geography Rubric updated 26/09/2016

Rubric based on the v8.2 Year 9 Geography Achievement Standard
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Explain how
geographical
processes change the
characteristics of
places
Extensively informed
and insightful
explanations of how
geographical
processes change the
characteristics of
places
Well-informed
explanations of how
geographical
processes change the
characteristics of
places
Reasonably informed
explanations of how
geographical
processes change the
characteristics of
places
Partially informed
explanations of how
geographical
processes change the
characteristics of
places
Minimal explanations
of how geographical
processes change the
characteristics of
places
Analyse
interconnections
between people,
places and
environments and
explain how these
interconnections
influence people, and
change places and
environments
Extensively analyse
the interconnections
between people,
places and
environments and
explain how these
interconnections
influence people, and
change places and
environments, in an
extensively informed
manner
Thoroughly analyse
the interconnections
between people,
places and
environments and
explain how these
interconnections
influence people, and
change places and
environments, in an
well informed manner
Adequately analyse
the interconnections
between people,
places and
environments and
explain how these
interconnections
influence people, and
change places and
environments, in an
generally informed
manner
Partially analyse the
interconnections
between people,
places and
environments and
explain how these
interconnections
influence people, and
change places and
environments, in a
basic manner
Beginning to analyse
the interconnections
between people,
places and
environments and
explain how these
interconnections
influence people, and
change places and
environments, in a
simple manner
Predict changes in
the characteristics of
places over time and
identify the possible
implications of
change for the future
Highly logical
prediction of changes
in the characteristics
of places over time
and discerning
identification of the
possible implications
of change for the
future
Mostly logical
prediction of changes
in the characteristics
of places over time
and pertinent
identification of the
possible implications
of change for the
future
Generally logical
prediction of changes
in the characteristics
of places over time
and satisfactory
identification of the
possible implications
of change for the
future
Partially logical
prediction of changes
in the characteristics
of places over time
and some
identification of the
possible implications
of change for the
future
Simple prediction of
changes in the
characteristics of
places over time and
little identification of
the possible
implications of
change for the future
Criteria
Knowledge and
Understanding
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Rubric based on the v8.2 Year 9 Geography Achievement Standard
Sophistication of
Skills
Analyse alternative
strategies to a
geographical
challenge using
environmental, social
and economic criteria
Extensively analyse
alternative strategies
to a geographical
challenge using
environmental, social
and economic criteria
Thoroughly analyse
alternative strategies
to a geographical
challenge using
environmental, social
and economic criteria
Adequately analyse
alternative strategies
to a geographical
challenge using
environmental, social
and economic criteria
Some analysis of
alternative strategies
to a geographical
challenge using
environmental, social
and economic criteria
Beginning to analyse
alternative strategies
to a geographical
challenge using
environmental, social
and economic criteria
Use initial research to
identify
geographically
significant questions
to frame an inquiry
Use initial research to
identify
geographically
significant questions
to frame an inquiry in
a discerning manner
Use initial research to
identify
geographically
significant questions
to frame an inquiry in
a pertinent manner
Use initial research to
identify
geographically
significant questions
to frame an inquiry in
a satisfactory manner
Use initial research to
identify some
geographically
significant questions
to frame an inquiry
with guidance
Use initial research to
identify a few
geographically
significant questions
to frame an inquiry
with direction
Evaluate a range of
primary and
secondary sources to
select and collect
relevant and reliable
geographical
information and data
Discerning evaluation
of a diverse range of
primary and
secondary sources
and a highly relevant
and highly reliable
selection and
collection of
geographical
information and data
Well-considered
evaluation of a wide
range of primary and
secondary sources
and a mostly relevant
and mostly reliable
selection and
collection of
geographical
information and data
Reasonably
considered evaluation
of a satisfactory range
of primary and
secondary sources
and a generally
relevant and
reasonably reliable
selection and
collection of
geographical
information and data
A basic evaluation of
a restricted range of
primary and
secondary sources
and a selection and
collection of
geographical
information and data
with guidance
A simple evaluation of
a limited range of
primary and
secondary sources
and a selection and
collection of
geographical
information and data
with direction
Record and represent
multi-variable data in
a range of appropriate
digital and non-digital
forms, including a
range of maps that
comply with
cartographic
conventions
Highly accurate and
extensive recording
and representation of
multi-variable data in a
diverse range of
appropriate graphic
forms
Mostly accurate
recording and
representation of
multi-variable data in
a wide range of
appropriate graphic
forms
Generally accurate
recording and
representation of
multi-variable data in
an adequate range of
appropriate graphic
forms
Partially accurate
recording and
representation of
multi-variable data in
a narrow range of
appropriate graphic
forms
Minimal recording and
representation of
multi-variable data in
a limited range of
appropriate graphic
forms
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Rubric based on the v8.2 Year 9 Geography Achievement Standard
Use a range of
methods and digital
technologies to
interpret and analyse
maps, data and other
information to
propose explanations
for patterns, trends,
relationships and
anomalies across
time and space, and
to predict outcomes
A diverse range of
methods used to
extensively analyse
data to propose
explanations for
patterns, trends,
relationships and
anomalies and a
highly logical
prediction of
outcomes
A wide range of
methods used to
thoroughly analyse
data to propose
explanations for
patterns, trends,
relationships and
anomalies and a
mostly logical
prediction of
outcomes
A satisfactory range
of methods used to
adequately analyse
data to propose
explanations for
patterns, trends,
relationships and
anomalies and a
reasonably logical
prediction of
outcomes
A restricted range of
methods used to
partially analyse data
to propose
explanations for
patterns, trends,
relationships and
anomalies and to
predict outcomes with
guidance
Little analysis of data
to propose
explanations for
patterns, trends,
relationships and
anomalies and
prediction of
outcomes with
direction
Synthesise data and
information to draw
reasoned conclusions
Highly effective
synthesis of data and
information to
reasoned conclusions
Mostly effective
synthesis of data and
information to draw
reasoned conclusions
Generally effective
synthesis of data and
information to draw
reasoned conclusions
Partially effective
synthesis data and
information to draw
reasoned conclusions
Beginning to
synthesise data and
information and draw
reasoned conclusions
with direction
Present findings,
arguments and
explanations using
relevant geographical
terminology and
digital representations
in a range of
appropriate
communication forms
Highly effective and
comprehensive
presentation of
findings, arguments
and explanations
using highly relevant
geographical
terminology and
graphic
representations in a
diverse range of
appropriate
communication forms
Mostly effective and
detailed presentation
of findings, arguments
and explanations
using mostly relevant
geographical
terminology and
graphic
representations in a
wide range of
appropriate
communication forms
Generally effective
presentation of
findings, arguments
and explanations
using generally
relevant geographical
terminology and
graphic
representations in a
satisfactory range of
appropriate
communication forms
Partially effective
presentation of
findings, arguments
and explanations
using some relevant
geographical
terminology and
graphic
representations in a
narrow range of
appropriate
communication forms
Beginning to present
findings, arguments
and explanations
using a few relevant
geographical
terminology and
graphic
representations in a
limited range of
appropriate
communication forms
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Rubric based on the v8.2 Year 9 Geography Achievement Standard
Propose action in
response to a
geographical
challenge, taking
account of
environmental,
economic and social
factors, and predict
the outcomes and
consequences of their
proposal
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Insightful and
comprehensive
proposal of action in
response to a
geographical
challenge taking
account of
environmental,
economic and social
factors and highly
logical prediction of
the outcomes and
consequences of their
proposal
Perceptive and
detailed proposal of
action in response to
a geographical
challenge taking
account of
environmental,
economic and social
factors and mostly
logical prediction of
the outcomes and
consequences of their
proposal
Thoughtful and
satisfactory proposal
of action in response
to a geographical
challenge taking
account of
environmental,
economic and social
factors and generally
logical prediction of
the outcomes and
consequences of their
proposal
Basic proposal of
action in response to
a geographical
challenge taking
account of
environmental,
economic and social
factors and partially
logical prediction of
the outcomes and
consequences of their
proposal
Beginning to propose
an action and predict
its outcomes and
consequences with
direction