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Descriptions of different levels of achievement for each criteria 44 (See Table 6.3 for examples)
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Table 6.4: Criteria and standards (Adapted from Sadler, 1987)
LMQ2: The learner will be able to write an essay that argues the merits of solar power
Criteria
Standards (Achievement levels or scales)
Below Expectations Meets Expectations Exceeds
Expectations
The essay is correctly written The essay is clear, concise,
D1. Quality The essay is stilted,
but occasionally stilted or
scrupulously accurate
of written awkward and/or
oversimplified expression
awkward expression
polished and sometimes
express
resulting in overall lack of
although meaning is
innovative or original
clarity of meaning.
D2. Use of Serious and consistent
errors
writing
conventions
generally retained.
Some errors
Impedes understanding
/communication
D3.
Content is incomplete and
Knowledge inaccurate
of the topic.
Punctuation
Capitalization
Spelling
o
o
o
Punctuation
Capitalization
Spelling
o
o
o
language used to express
complex and abstract ideas
and information
May have minor errors
o
o
o
Punctuation
Capitalization
Spelling
Needs editing but doesn’t
impede readability Needs little or no editing
Content is accurate, but
incomplete in some areas. Content is accurate and
complete
Table 6.5: Examples of ‘scales’ that describe the level of quality of a subjective activity. 45
Low
1
High
2 3 4
Well Below Expectations Below Expectations Meets Expectations Unacceptable
Inadequate
Unacceptable Developing
Barely Adequate Acceptable
Good Marginal Meets Expectations Developing Proficient Exceeds
Expectations
Exemplary
Exemplary
Exceeds
Expectations
Expert
Below Expectations Meets Expectations Excellent Work
Below Expectations Meets Expectations Exceeds
Expectations
Novice
Missing
Problems
or
Serious
Missing / Unacceptable
Adapted from http://vels.vcaa.vic.edu.au/support/tla/rubrics.html
Adapted from the Centre for University Teaching, Learning and Assessment, University of West Florida, retrieved from
http://uwf.edu/cutla/rubricdevelopment.cfm
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