Generic Rubric Geography Year 10
Achievement standard indicators
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Explain how the
interaction between
geographical
processes at different
scales change the
characteristics of
places
Extensively informed
and insightful
explanation of how
the interaction
between geographical
processes at different
scales change the
characteristics of
places
Well- informed
explanation of how
the interaction
between geographical
processes at different
scales change the
characteristics of
places
Reasonably informed
explanation of how
the interaction
between
geographical
processes at different
scales change the
characteristics of
places
Partially informed
explanation of how
the interaction
between
geographical
processes at different
scales change the
characteristics of
places
Minimal explanation
of how the interaction
between
geographical
processes at different
scales change the
characteristics of
places
Predict changes in the
characteristics of
places and
environments over
time, across space
and at different scales
and explain the
predicted
consequences of
change
Highly logical
prediction of changes
in the characteristics
of places and
environments over
time, across space
and at different scales
and lucid explanation
of the predicted
consequences of
change
Mostly logical
prediction of changes
in the characteristics
of places and
environments over
time, across space
and at different scales
and clear explanation
of the predicted
consequences of
change
Generally logical
prediction of changes
in the characteristics
of places and
environments over
time, across space
and at different
scales and
satisfactory
explanation of the
predicted
consequences of
change
Partially logical
prediction of changes
in the characteristics
of places and
environments over
time, across space
and at different
scales and basic
explanation of the
predicted
consequences of
change
Beginning to predict
changes in the
characteristics of
places and
environments over
time, across space
and at different
scales and to explain
the predicted
consequences of
change with direction
Identify, analyse and
explain significant
interconnections
between people,
places and
environments and
explain changes that
result from these
interconnections and
their consequences
Identify, analyse and
explain significant
interconnections
between people,
places and
environments and
explain changes that
result from these
interconnections and
their consequences in
a highly logical and
comprehensive
manner
Identify, analyse and
explain significant
interconnections
between people,
places and
environments and
explain changes that
result from these
interconnections and
their consequences in
a mostly logical and
detailed manner
Identify, analyse and
explain significant
interconnections
between people,
places and
environments and
explain changes that
result from these
interconnections and
their consequences in
a generally logical
and satisfactory
manner
Identify, analyse and
explain significant
interconnections
between people,
places and
environments and
explain changes that
result from these
interconnections and
their consequences in
a partially logical and
basic manner
Beginning to Identify,
analyse and explain
significant
interconnections
between people,
places and
environments and
explain changes that
result from these
interconnections and
their consequences
with direction
Criteria
Knowledge and
Understanding
Generic Rubric Geography Year 10
Sophistication of
Skills
Propose explanations
for distributions,
patterns and spatial
variations over time,
across space and at
different scales, and
identify and describe
significant
associations between
distribution patterns
Propose highly logical
explanations for
distributions, patterns
and spatial variations
over time, across
space and at different
scales, and identify
and describe
significant
associations between
distribution patterns in
a discerning and lucid
manner
Propose mostly
logical explanations
for distributions,
patterns and spatial
variations over time,
across space and at
different scales, and
identify and describe
significant
associations between
distribution patterns in
a pertinent and clear
manner
Propose generally
logical explanations
for distributions,
patterns and spatial
variations over time,
across space and at
different scales, and
identify and describe
significant
associations between
distribution patterns
in a credible manner
Propose partially
logical explanations
for distributions,
patterns and spatial
variations over time,
across space and at
different scales, and
identify and describe
significant
associations between
distribution patterns
in a basic manner
Beginning to propose
explanations for
distributions, patterns
and spatial variations
over time, across
space and at different
scales, and beginning
to identify and
describe significant
associations between
distribution patterns
Evaluate alternative
views on a
geographical
challenge and
alternative strategies
to address this
challenge using
environmental, social
and economic criteria
and propose and
justify a response
Critically evaluate
alternative views on a
geographical
challenge and
alternative strategies
to address this
challenge using
environmental, social
and economic criteria
and propose a highly
justified response
Thoroughly evaluate
alternative views on a
geographical
challenge and
alternative strategies
to address this
challenge using
environmental, social
and economic criteria
and propose a welljustified response
Adequately evaluate
alternative views on a
geographical
challenge and
alternative strategies
to address this
challenge using
environmental, social
and economic criteria
and propose a
reasonably justified
response
Some evaluation of
alternative views on a
geographical
challenge and
alternative strategies
to address this
challenge using
environmental, social
and economic criteria
and propose a
partially justified
response
Beginning to evaluate
alternative views on a
geographical
challenge and
alternative strategies
to address this
challenge using
environmental, social
and economic criteria
and propose a simple
response
Use initial research to
develop and modify
geographically
significant questions
to frame an inquiry
Use initial research to
develop and modify
geographically
significant questions
to frame an inquiry in
a discerning and
highly focussed
manner
Use initial research to
develop and modify
geographically
significant questions
to frame an inquiry in
a pertinent and mostly
focussed manner
Use initial research to
develop and modify
geographically
significant questions
to frame an inquiry in
a credible and
reasonably focussed
manner
Use initial research to
develop and modify
geographically
significant questions
to frame an inquiry in
a basic manner
Use initial research to
develop and modify
geographically
significant questions
to frame an inquiry in
a simple manner
Generic Rubric Geography Year 10
Collect and critically
evaluate a range of
primary and
secondary sources
and select relevant
geographical data and
information to answer
inquiry questions
Collect and critically
evaluate a diverse
range of primary and
secondary sources
and select highly
relevant geographical
data and information
to answer inquiry
questions in a
comprehensive
manner
Collect and critically
evaluate a wide range
of primary and
secondary sources
and select mostly
relevant geographical
data and information
to answer inquiry
questions in a
detailed manner
Collect and critically
evaluate an adequate
range of primary and
secondary sources
and select generally
relevant geographical
data and information
to answer inquiry
questions in a
satisfactory manner
Collect and critically
evaluate a narrow
range of primary and
secondary sources
and select partially
relevant geographical
data and information
to answer inquiry
questions in a basic
manner
Beginning to collect
and critically evaluate
a limited range of
primary and
secondary sources
and select
geographical data
and information to
answer inquiry
questions in a simple
manner
Accurately represent
multivariable data in a
range of appropriate
graphic forms,
including special
purpose maps that
use a suitable scale
and comply with
cartographic
conventions
Highly accurate and
extensive
representation of
multivariable data in a
diverse range of
appropriate graphic
forms, including
special purpose maps
that use a suitable
scale and comply with
cartographic
conventions
Mostly accurate
representation of
multivariable data in a
wide range of
appropriate graphic
forms, including
special purpose maps
that use a suitable
scale and comply with
cartographic
conventions
Generally accurate
representation of
multivariable data in
an adequate range of
appropriate graphic
forms, including
special purpose maps
that use a suitable
scale and comply
with cartographic
conventions
Partially accurate
representation of
multivariable data in a
narrow range of
appropriate graphic
forms, including
special purpose maps
that use a suitable
scale and comply
with cartographic
conventions
Little accuracy when
representing multivariable data in a
limited range of
appropriate graphic
forms, including
special purpose maps
that use a suitable
scale and comply
with cartographic
conventions
Evaluate data to make
generalisations and
inferences, propose
explanations for
significant patterns,
trends, relationships
and anomalies, and
predict outcomes
Critically evaluate
data to make
generalisations and
inferences, propose
insightful and
comprehensive
explanations for
significant patterns,
trends and anomalies,
and make highly
logical predictions
Thoroughly evaluate
data to make
generalisations and
inferences, propose
perceptive and
detailed explanations
for significant
patterns, trends and
anomalies, and make
mostly logical
predictions
Adequately evaluate
data to make
generalisations and
inferences, propose
thoughtful and
satisfactory
explanations for
significant patterns,
trends and
anomalies, and make
reasonably logical
predictions
Some evaluation of
data to make
generalisations and
inferences, propose
basic explanations for
significant patterns,
trends and
anomalies, and make
partially logical
predictions
Beginning to evaluate
data to make
generalisations and
inferences, propose
simple explanations
for significant
patterns, trends and
anomalies, and make
predictions with
direction
Generic Rubric Geography Year 10
Updated 21/9/2015
Synthesise data and
information to draw
reasoned conclusions,
taking into account
alternative points of
view
Synthesise data and
information to draw
extensively reasoned
conclusions, taking
into account
alternative points of
view in a
comprehensive and
highly effective
manner
Synthesise data and
information to draw
well- reasoned
conclusions, taking
into account
alternative points of
view in a detailed and
mostly effective
manner
Synthesise data and
information to draw
reasoned
conclusions, taking
into account
alternative points of
view in a generally
effective manner
Synthesise data and
information to draw
partially reasoned
conclusions, taking
into account
alternative points of
view in a generally
effective manner
Beginning to
Present findings,
arguments and
explanations using
relevant geographical
terminology and
graphic
representations in a
range of appropriate
communication forms
Highly effective and
comprehensive
presentation of
findings, arguments
and explanations
using relevant
geographical
terminology and
graphic
representations in a
diverse range of
appropriate
communication forms
Mostly effective and
detailed presentation
of findings, arguments
and explanations
using relevant
geographical
terminology and
graphic
representations in a
wide range of
appropriate
communication forms
Generally effective
presentation of
findings, arguments
and explanations
using relevant
geographical
terminology and
graphic
representations in an
adequate range of
appropriate
communication forms
Partially effective
presentation of
findings, arguments
and explanations
using relevant
geographical
terminology and
graphic
representations in a
narrow range of
appropriate
communication forms
Beginning to present
findings, arguments
and explanations
using relevant
geographical
terminology and
graphic
representations in a
limited range of
appropriate
communication forms
Evaluate their findings
and propose action in
response to a
contemporary
geographical
challenge taking
account of
environmental,
economic and social
considerations
Critically evaluate
their findings and
propose insightful and
convincing action in
response to a
contemporary
geographical
challenge taking
account of
environmental,
economic and social
considerations
Thoroughly evaluate
their findings and
propose perceptive
and strong action in
response to a
contemporary
geographical
challenge taking
account of
environmental,
economic and social
considerations
Adequately evaluate
their findings and
propose thoughtful
and sound action in
response to a
contemporary
geographical
challenge taking
account of
environmental,
economic and social
considerations
Evaluate their
findings and propose
action in response to
a contemporary
geographical
challenge taking
account of
environmental,
economic and social
considerations with
guidance
Evaluate their
findings and propose
action in response to
a contemporary
geographical
challenge taking
account of
environmental,
economic and social
considerations with
direction
Explain the predicted
outcomes and
consequences of their
proposal
Lucid and highly
focussed explanation
of the predicted
outcomes and
consequences of their
proposal
Clear and mostly
focussed explanation
of the predicted
outcomes and
consequences of their
proposal
Adequate and
generally focussed
explanation of the
predicted outcomes
and consequences of
their proposal
Basic explanation of
the predicted
outcomes and
consequences of
their proposal
Simple explanation of
the predicted
outcomes and
consequences of
their proposal
synthesise data and
information to draw a
few reasoned
conclusions, taking
into account
alternative points of
view with direction