Grading rubric for infographic Criteria and Marks /20 D (<50%) Presentation (4/20)
Infographic is difficult to understand due to poor colour choices, inconsistent font use and lack of images. Little impact.
Content (10/20) Essentially, A point awarded for each useful piece of information.
Addresses few of the following aspects, or does so incorrectly, prioritising the wrong information: Abiotic and biotic factors (4 points), includes screen-shot of Kimberley food web (1 point), addresses the history of the Cane toad in Australia and both current and projected distribution (2points). Explains the likely effect on the local system (2 points) and gives guidance on what to do upon spotting a cane toad (1 point).
C (50-65%)
B (65-80%)
Infographic can be understood, some attempt to use colour, font and images to convey message. Some impact.
Infographic can be understood without difficulty through use of colour, font and images to convey message. Good impact.
A (80-100%)
Infographic is easy to understand through optimal and consistent choice of colour, font and images. Has a message and is impactful. Addresses a combination Addresses many of the Addresses all of the of the following aspects, following aspects, mostly following aspects, mostly correctly: Abiotic correctly and in a largely correctly and in a and biotic factors (4 balanced manner: balanced manner: points), includes screen- Abiotic and biotic factors abiotic and biotic factors shot of Kimberley food (4 points), includes (4 points), includes web (1 point), addresses screen-shot of Kimberley screen-shot of Kimberley the history of the Cane food web (1 point), food web (1 point), toad in Australia and addresses the history of addresses the history of both current and the Cane toad in the Cane toad in projected distribution Australia and both Australia and both (2points). Explains the current and projected current and projected likely effect on the local distribution (2points). distribution (2points). system (2 points) and Explains the likely effect Explains the likely effect gives guidance on what on the local system (2 on the local system (2 to do upon spotting a points) and gives points) and gives cane toad (1 point). guidance on what to do guidance on what to do upon spotting a cane upon spotting a cane toad (1 point). toad (1 point).
Literacy (3/20)
Poor choice of words and phrasing. Writing difficult to understand and limited vocabulary with repetition. Does not use scientific terminology or uses incorrectly. Spelling and grammar errors throughout.
Referencing and Resources (3/20)
Information sources not identified, Inappropriate information used
Written information can be understood, with fair choices of words and phrasing. Some repetition. Some appropriate use of scientific language with some mistakes. Some spelling and grammar errors throughout. Most sources of information are identified, some poor sources chosen.
Written information may be understood with little difficulty. Little repetition, good attempt at appropriate use of scientific language with few mistakes. Very few spelling and grammar errors. Good attempt to identify source information, author and/or date cited on at least once.
Excellent use of language, easy to understand meaning. Excellent vocabulary and avoids repetition. Uses scientific terminology appropriate for the audience. Less than two spelling or grammar errors. Information sources well identified, including author and date where applicable. Information chosen is appropriate and trustworthy.