Year 10 Rights & Freedoms CAT 1: UN Conference Rubric

Well below expected Below expected level At expected level (10)
level (below 9.5)
Key knowledge You define key
terminology
Research No evidence shown
Position paper No evidence shown
Opening speech No evidence shown
Diplomacy No evidence shown
At expected level (10) Above expected level
(9.5) (10.5)
You link key You apply key You take a position You synthesise key
terminology to ideas terminology and ideas based on key terminology and ideas
terminology and ideas in order to develop a
sophisticated argument
You do some general You research the You research the You research the
research political, economic, political, economic, political, economic,
physical or cultural physical and cultural physical and cultural
geography of allocated geography of allocated geography of allocated
country country country in paragraphs
You identify a position You describe your You explains position You argue position for
for allocated country position for allocated for allocated country allocated country
country
You identify relevant You describe allocated You explain allocated You argue allocated
refugee policy country refugee policy country refugee policy country refugee policy
The tone of your The tone of your The tone of your The tone of your
research, position research, position research, position research and position
paper and speech is paper and speech is paper and speech paper has a diplomatic
informative argumentative presents an argument tone. Your speech is
and solution to the diplomatic and
refugee crisis presents a solution to
the refugee crisis.

Diplomatic imply ability to avoid offending others or hurting their feelings, especially in situations where this ability is important. Diplomatic suggests a
smoothness and skill in handling others, usually in such a way as to attain one's own ends and yet avoid any unpleasantness or opposition: By diplomatic
conduct he avoided antagonizing anyone. Synonyms include: politic, tactful.

Score: _________/25

Percentage: _________________%

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