SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT Assessment rubric

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Research and
selection of Issue
widely researched,
interest in chosen area,
identification of
appropriate issue.
5 marks

Formulation of
solution
appropriate/relevant to
identified issue,
creative/innovative,
sustainable, feasible.
10 marks

Time management
taking responsibility,
managing time
effectively, timely
completion of phases.

10 marks

Incorporation of
feedback ability to
utilise teacher and peer
feedback to increase
quality/effectiveness of
project.
10 marks

Engagement Participation and

engagement with the
task throughout all

Strongly
meets/exceeds
requirements
Exceptional ability to
make an informed
selection of an
appropriate sustainability
issue through extensive
research.

Soundly meets
requirements

Meets requirements

Meets limited
requirements

Below requirements

Sound ability to make an

informed selection of an
appropriate sustainability
issue through thorough
research.

Adequate ability to select

a sustainability issue
through research.

Limited ability to select a

sustainability issue
through research.

Does not meet the minimum

performance criteria. Insufficient
evidence of research and failure to
select an appropriate issue.

5 marks
Demonstrates an
excellent ability to
formulate an insightful,
creative, feasible,
sustainable solution,
directly relevant to the
identified issue.
9-10 marks
Exceptional use of time
management skills,
completing all tasks to a
high level within allocated
time frames. Consistently
takes responsibility for
own learning.

4 marks
Demonstrates a sound
ability to formulate a
creative, sustainable
solution that directly
relates to the identified
issue.

3 marks
Demonstrates an
adequate ability to
formulate a creative,
sustainable solution that
relates to the identified
issue.

1-2 marks
Demonstrates a limited
ability to formulate a
sustainable solution that
relates to an identified
issue.

0 marks
Does not meet the minimum
performance criteria. Insufficient
evidence of appropriate solution to
identified problem.

7-8 marks
Sound use of time
management skills,
completing all tasks
within allocated time
frames. Frequently takes
responsibility for own
learning.

2-3 marks
Minimal use of time
management skills,
demonstrating a limited
ability to complete tasks
within allocated time
frames. Minimal displays
of taking responsibility for
own learning.

0 - 1 mark
Does not meet the minimum
performance criteria. Failed to
demonstrate satisfactory time
management skills to complete
set tasks.

9-10 marks
Excellent ability to
comprehend and
incorporate both teacher
and peer feedback to
inform future stages of
planning. Effectively used
feedback to increase the
quality of the project.
9-10 marks
Exceptional participation
in all aspects of the task,
demonstrating a high
level of engagement

7-8 marks
Sound ability to
comprehend and
incorporate both teacher
and peer feedback to
inform future stages of
planning. Used feedback
to increase the quality of
the project.
7-8 marks
Sound participation in all
aspects of the task,
demonstrating an
appropriate level of

4-6 marks
Adequate use of time
management skills,
demonstrating the ability
to complete tasks within
allocated time frames.
Satisfactory evidence of
ability to take
responsibility for own
learning.
4-6 marks
Adequate ability to use
both teacher and peer
feedback to inform future
stages of planning.
Sufficiently used feedback
to increase the quality of
the project.

2-3 marks
Limited ability to use
teacher or peer feedback
to inform future stages of
planning. rarely used
feedback to increase the
quality of the project.

0 - 1 mark
Does not meet the minimum
performance criteria. Fails to
respond to peer or teacher
feedback to increase the quality
and/or effectiveness of the project.

4-6 marks
Adequate participation in
most aspects of the task,
demonstrating a
satisfactory level of

2-3 marks
Limited participation
throughout aspects of the
task, demonstrating a low
level of engagement.

0 - 1 mark
Does not meet the minimum
performance criteria. Failed to
engage with the task to a
satisfactory level. Does not meet

stages.

throughout all stages.

5 marks

5 marks

Total mark:
/40

engagement throughout
all stages.
4 marks

engagement throughout
stages.
3 marks

minimum participation standards.

1-2 marks

0 marks