did you know?

assessment rubric
Possible total = 20 marks
Criterion 4 marks 3 marks 2 marks 1 mark
1 Communication
clear and concisely written
information
persuading effectively
reading independently
listening and understanding
2 Planning and organisation
collecting, analysing and
organising information
planning the use of resources
time management
3 Presentation of task
use of technology to organise
and present data
speaking clearly and directly
visual presentations
written work follows the
conventions of formal writing
4 Understanding
historical beginnings and
different approaches of
psychology
differences between
psychology and pseudosciences
processes visual perception
5 Analysis
analysis of topic
ability to compare and contrast
different information
6 Research
a range of resources have
been identified and used
resources are all cited using
correct format within the text
and in the reference list
All of the relevant
aspects of this
criterion have been
fully and effectively
addressed and
expressed
Effective planning, use
of time, and use of
resources to maximise
completion of the task
Appropriate and
effective use of
relevant format to
present the task
Clear and complex
understanding of the
topic as evidenced
in the standard of
information in the task
Evidence of complex
analysis of the topic
and competent
contrast/comparison
of information or
concepts
Effective use of a
comprehensive
range of relevant
and appropriate
resources to address
the requirements of
the task, and correct
citation of sources
N.B. For all criteria, 0 marks are awarded for ‘not shown’.
Some of the relevant
aspects of this
criterion have been
fully and effectively
addressed and
expressed
Some effective
planning, use of time,
and use of resources
to complete the task
Appropriate and some
effective use of the
relevant format to
present the task
Clear understanding
of the topic shown
in the standard of
information included
in the task
Evidence of analysis of
the topic and sound
contrast/comparison
of information or
concepts
Use of a range
of relevant and
appropriate resources
to address the
requirements of the
task, and correct
citation of sources
Some of the relevant
aspects of this
criterion have been
addressed
Partial evidence
shown of planning,
use of time, and use of
resources
Appropriate use of
the relevant format to
present the task
Some understanding
of the topic and basic
information evident in
the task
Some evidence
of analysis of the
topic and basic
contrast/comparison
of information or
concepts
Use of some relevant
sources to address
the requirements of
the task, with some
attempt to cite
sources
Some of the relevant
aspects of this
criterion have been
vaguely addressed
Insufficient evidence
shown of planning,
use of time, and use of
resources
An attempt has been
made to use the
relevant format to
present the task
Partial understanding
of the topic and
limited accurate
information evident in
the task
Little evidence of any
analysis and basic
contrast/comparison
of information or
concepts
Limited use and
citation of sources
Your teachers will indicate which aspects of each criterion are applicable to the relevant assessment task that has been set for their class.
135