2013 Exhibition Rubric

Understanding

Developing - 2

Consolidating - 3

Extending - 4

Demonstrates some understanding of the

issue, although some main ideas are
misunderstood.

Demonstrates a sound understanding of

the issue by effectively using some of the
indicators from the Facets of
Understanding.

Demonstrates a deeper understanding of

the issue by effectively using many
indicators from the Facets of
Understanding.

Facets of Understanding: Perspective, Empathy, Self-Knowledge, Explanation, Interpretation, Application

Refer to Deeper Understanding in Year 6 sheet for further details
Communication
Written Work

Oral
Presentation

The Arts

Social

Written work gives some information but

presentation skills need developing

Written work is informative, organised

and well presented

Written work is detailed, informative,

organised and creatively presented

Oral presentation demonstrates some

understanding of the issue

Oral presentation is delivered clearly and

demonstrates a sound understanding of
the issue

Oral presentation is delivered clearly,

with confidence and demonstrates a
thorough understanding of the issue

Through The Arts, some aspects of the

message have been communicated

For the most part, the message is

effectively communicated through The
Arts

The message is effectively communicated

through The Arts. It is a very provocative
display

Sometimes lacks respect for group

members through inappropriate
interactions or lack of dedication.

Respectful to others through appropriate

interactions while working together
towards a common goal

Consistently respectful and helpful with

group members and is fully dedicated to
the task.

Sometimes tries to solve group problems.

Successfully solves group problems

Completes some tasks on time

Tries to solve group problems

Completes tasks on time

Completes all tasks ahead of time

Plan and carry out some tasks effectively

Plan and carry out most tasks effectively

Plan and carry out all tasks effectively

Reflection

Reflections are not always:

Thoughtful
Honest
Focussed
Detailed

Reflections are sometimes:

Thoughtful
Honest
Focussed
Detailed
Making connections

Reflections are consistently:

Thoughtful
Honest
Focussed
Detailed
Making connections
Demonstrating understanding

Research

Evidence of:
A bibliography that needs to be properly
formatted

Evidence of:
A properly formatted bibliography

Evidence of:
An extensive bibliography that is properly
formatted

Primary and secondary sources of

information, located with support.

Several reliable primary and secondary

sources of information, located with
guidance

Several reliable primary and secondary

sources of information, located
independently

Questions cover some of the key concepts

Questions are relevant and covered a

range of key concepts

Questions are relevant and meaningful

while covering all of the key concepts

Identifies an action appropriate to an

issue

Identify a range of actions appropriate to

an issue

Action is effective and relevant to the

local community

Action is relevant to the local community

Action makes a difference to the local

community

Action makes a sustainable difference

Presentation needs to be better

organised and more creative.

Presentation is organised and easy to

follow, showing some creativity.

Presentation is clearly organised,

detailed, easy to follow and creative.

Presentation demonstrates some

understanding of the central idea and
transdisciplinary theme

Presentation demonstrates an
understanding of the central idea and
transdisciplinary theme

Presentation demonstrates a thorough

understanding of the central idea and
transdisciplinary theme

Self
Management

Action

Overall
Presentation

DEEPER UNDERSTANDING IN YEAR 6

PERSPECTIVE

Analyze _______________________________________________________________________________
See from the point of view of ______________________________________________________________
Compare and contrast ____________________________________________________________________
Critique ________________________________________________________________________________
Critically examine assumptions such as _______________________________________________________
Show how ______________________________________________________________________________
See the limits of __________________________________________________________________________

EMPATHY

Walk in the shoes of ______________________________________________________________________

Experience directly and see _________________________________________________________________
Reach a common understanding with _______________concerning ________________________________
Entertain the seemingly odd or alien view that__________________________________________________

SELF KNOWLEDGE

Recognising your prejudice about ____________________________________________________________

Identify the lens through which you view ______________________________________________________
Explain how you came to understand _________________________________________________________
Realize that even with all you know, you dont really understand __________________________________

EXPLANATION

Explain/teach ____________________________________________________________________________
Give examples of _________________________________________________________________________
Make connections with ____________________________________________________________________
Offer a sophisticated theory of ______________________________________________________________
Describe how ____________________________________________________________________________
Justify/support ___________________________________________________________________________
Prove/verify _____________________________________________________________________________
Avoid common misconceptions, such as ______________________________________________________

INTEPRETATION

Interpret the ____________________________________________________________________________

Make sense of ___________________________________________________________________________
Tell a revealing story about _________________________________________________________________
Provide an apt analogy for _________________________________________________________________
Show the importance or meaning of _________________________________________________________
Translate _______________________________________________________________________________
Relate _________________________________________ to your experiences (or the experiences of others.

APPLICATION

In a new situation, apply ___________________________________________________________________

Show or demonstrate _____________________________________________________________________
Use in the context of ______________________________________________________________________
Design/Invent ___________________________________________________________________________
Overcome a challenge or constraint, such as ___________________________________________________