Written Rubric _____________________________
Name(s):
CRITERIA Level 4 KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING Relationship to topic
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Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
demonstrates thorough knowledge of topic
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demonstrates effective knowledge of topic
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demonstrates adequate knowledge of topic
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demonstrates beginning limited knowledge of topic
THINKG AND INQUIRY Appropriate title
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o
Title represents the topic with effectiveness
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Title represents the topics with some effectiveness
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Title represents the topics with little effectiveness
Organization of information into subtopics
Title represents the topic with a high degree of effectiveness
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Sub-topics are highly effective in organizing the information
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Sub-topics effectively organizes the information
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Sub-topics are somewhat effective in organizing the information
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Sub-topics show limited effectiveness in organizing the information
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Written work is neatly and attractively presented
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Written work is neatly presented
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o
Written work is presented with limited effectiveness
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Information is appropriate and amount is effective
Written work is presented with some effectiveness
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Information is somewhat appropriate / amount is too much or too little
o
Connection to the topic is limited / too little or too much information
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Makes some connections to other topics in class and community
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Makes few connections to other topics
COMMUNICATION Neatly presentation Appropriate amount of information o
Information is appropriate and amount and highly effective
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Makes insightful connections to other topics in class and community
APPLICATION Raises ideas or connections to other topics
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Makes effective connections to other topics in class and community
Adapted from: On your own. (2000). London: Thames Valley District School Board & Focus on inquiry: A teacher’s guide to implementing inquiry-based learning. (2004). Edmonton: The Crown in the Right of Alberta, Ministry of Learning.