Appendix - Sustainability in Africa and Europe - Assessment Rubric for Year Four
Outcomes Excellent
Group demonstrates an understanding Offers an in-depth definition
of the definition of sustainability. of sustainability and offers
appropriate examples.
Group demonstrates an ability to Selects relevant and
select appropriate key interesting key
questions/themes to investigate. questions/themes from
brainstorm and show
evidence of planning process.
Group demonstrates an understanding Demonstrates a clear
of the significance of sustainability to understanding of the
the environment and inhabitants of a significance of sustainability
location. and the impact it has on the
environment and inhabitants
of Europe or Africa.
Group shows an understanding of the Demonstrates a clear
importance of and interconnection understanding that the
between components of the effects of un-sustainable
environment and between people and living has on the environment
the environment. and the resulting impact on
people.
Group shows an understanding of Describes more than two
measures of sustainability and measures of sustainability
demonstrates the positive and and demonstrates both
negative opinions of these measures. negative and positive
opinions of these measures
based on measurable
research.
Group demonstrates an ability to Demonstrates an ability to
locate and collect information from a locate and collect
range of reliable sources. information from research,
and demonstrates an ability
to critically reflect on where
the information has come
from. Appropriate
referencing has been
included.
Group distinguishes between fact and Demonstrate a clear
opinion and show an awareness of awareness of the difference
point of view. between fact, opinion and
point of view when
researching and presenting
information.
Group presents ideas, findings and Presents a visually appealing
conclusions in a clear and visually project with clear
appealing manner. presentation of ideas,
findings and conclusions.
Group demonstrates positive Showed excellent
communication skills and ability to communication skills
work together as a team. amongst members and
respect for other points of
view.
Satisfactory
Offers a definition of
sustainability with no
examples.
Selects relevant and
interesting key
questions/themes. Does
not show evidence of
planning process.
Demonstrates an
understanding of the
significance of
sustainability, does not
demonstrate an
understanding of the
impact on the environment
and inhabitants of Europe
or Africa.
Demonstrates an
understanding of the
connection between
unsustainable living on
either the environment or
people.
Describes at least one
measure oDf sustainability
and demonstrates both
negative and positive
opinions on these
measures.
Demonstrates an ability to
locate and collect
information from research.
Appropriate referencing
has been included.
Demonstrate some
awareness of the difference
between fact, opinion and
point of view when
researching and presenting
information.
Presents a project with
some awareness of the
presentation of ideas,
findings and conclusions.
Still needs work on the
planning and organisation
of ideas.
Showed good
communication skills
amongst members, still
needs some improvement.
Unsatisfactory
Does not present a
definition of sustainability
or presents an incorrect
definition.
Does not proficiently select
key questions/themes. No
evidence of planning.
Does not demonstrate an
understanding of the
significance of
sustainability.
Does not demonstrate an
understanding of
sustainability on the
environment and people.
Does not describe, or
describes on measure of
sustainability, but does not
demonstrate negative and
positive opinions.
Does not demonstrate an
ability to collect
information from a range of
sources and does not
include referencing.
Does not clearly
demonstrate an awareness
of the difference between
fact, opinion and point of
view when researching and
presenting information.
Does not present a project
that shows a clear
presentation of ideas,
findings and conclusions.
Did not communicate
effectively within a group.
You demonstrate an ability to work Worked cohesively as a Worked cohesively as a Did not work cohesively, or
cohesively as a group and showed valued member of the group, valued member of the did not contribute and
respect for others ideas. contributing and listening group, contributed and listen effectively.
effectively always. listened most of the time.