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Rubric 1: Intermediate assignment 1 – Poster

Rubric 1: Intermediate assignment 1 – Poster
SKILL/CRITERIA Below Expectations
Level 1
Approaches Expectations
Level 2
Meets Expectations
Level 3
Exceeds Expectations
Level 4
1. KNOWLEDGE/
UNDERSTANDING

Knowledge of Issue
Minimal knowledge

-Attempts to use geographic terminology
-Includes limited information on topic
Partial knowledge

-Uses geographic terminology with some difficulty (3-6 errors permitted)
-Includes some information on topic
Substantial knowledge

-Uses geographic terminology accurately and effectively (with 1 or 2 errors permitted)
-Includes required information on topic
Thorough knowledge

-Uses geographic terminology accurately and effectively
-Includes solid and substantial information on topic
2. THINKING:

Suggestions to increase diversion/reduce waste
Demonstrates limited thought & planning

-Attempts to offer suggestions to increase recycling or composting or to reduce waste
-Attempts to demonstrate effects increased recycling or composting or reduced waste will have on the environment
Demonstrates thought & planning

-Offers 1-2 somewhat relevant suggestions to increase recycling or composting or to reduce waste
-Demonstrates what effects increased recycling or composting or reduced waste will have on the environment
Demonstrates substantial thought & planning

-Offers 3-4 relevant suggestions to increase recycling or composting or to reduce waste
-Demonstrates what effects increased recycling or composting or reduced waste will have on the environment
Demonstrates extensive thought & planning

-Offers 5 relevant suggestions to increase recycling or composting or to reduce waste
-Clearly demonstrates what effects increased recycling or composting or reduced waste will have on the environment
3. COMMUNICATION:

Visual Communication
Communicates with difficulty

-Ineffective use of space and colour
-Space not used evenly, very cluttered, substantial blank space, ineffective use of text, message is unclear, no colour used)
Communicates with some difficulty

-Moderately effective use of space and colour
-Some space used evenly, cluttered, blank space, somewhat effective use of text, message is somewhat clear, colour used/shading rushed)
Clearly communicates

-Effective use of space and colour
-Most space used evenly, minimal clutter, minimal blank space, effective use of text, clear message, use of colour enhances poster/shading good)
Very clearly communicates

-Highly effective use of space and colour
-Space used evenly, uncluttered, no blank space, highly effective use of text (highly visible), use of colour enhances poster/excellent shading)
4. APPLICATION

Use of Statistics/Tables
No or little evidence of statistics or tables in poster

-Demonstrates limited understanding of statistical data
-Limited use of 1-2 stats
- An attempt is made to encourage audience to recycle, compost, or reduce their waste
Use of statistics and tables in poster

-Demonstrates some understanding of statistical data
-Use of 2 stats and 1 table in poster
-Statistics and tables are somewhat accurate and an attempt is made to encourage audience to recycle, compost, or reduce their waste
Clear and creative use of statistics and tables to enhance poster

-Demonstrates understanding of statistical data
-Use of 3 stats and 1 table in poster
-Statistics and tables are accurate, fairly relevant and are used to encourage audience to recycle, compost, or reduce their waste
Very clear and creative use of statistics and tables to enhance poster

-Demonstrates thorough understanding of statistical data
-Use of 4 stats and 2 tables in poster
-Statistics and tables are accurate, relevant and are used to encourage audience to recycle, compost, or reduce their waste