| 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 |