Generic Rubric Geography Year 7
Achievement standard indicators
A
B
C
D
E
Describe geographical
processes that
influence the
characteristics of
places and how
places are perceived
and valued differently
Comprehensive and
lucid description of
processes that
influence the
characteristics of
places and how
places are perceived
and valued differently
Detailed and clear
description of
processes that
influence the
characteristics of
places and how
places are perceived
and valued differently
Adequate description
of processes that
influence the
characteristics of
places and how
places are perceived
and valued differently
Basic description of
processes that
influence the
characteristics of
places and how
places are perceived
and valued differently
Beginning to describe
processes that
influence the
characteristics of
places and how
places are perceived
and valued differently
Explain
interconnections
between people,
places and
environments and
describe how they
change places and
environments
Extensively informed
explanation of
interconnections
between people,
places and
environments and
lucid description of
how they change
places and
environments
Well-informed
explanation of
interconnections
between people,
places and
environments and
clear description of
how they change
places and
environments
Generally informed
explanation of
interconnections
between people,
places and
environments and
satisfactory
description of how
they change places
and environments
Partially informed
explanation of
interconnections
between people,
places and
environments and
basic description of
how they change
places and
environments
Limited explanation of
interconnections
between people,
places and
environments and
simple description of
how they change
places and
environments
Propose simple
explanations for
spatial distributions
and patterns among
phenomena
Propose simple
explanations for
spatial distributions
and patterns among
phenomena in a
highly logical and
lucid manner
Propose simple
explanations for
spatial distributions
and patterns among
phenomena in a
mostly logical and
clear manner
Propose simple
explanations for
spatial distributions
and patterns among
phenomena in a
reasonably logical
and satisfactory
manner
Propose simple
explanations for
spatial distributions
and patterns among
phenomena in a
partially logical and
basic manner
Beginning to propose
simple explanations
for spatial
distributions and
patterns among
phenomena in a
simple manner
Describe alternative
strategies to a
geographical
challenge and
propose a response,
taking into account
environmental,
economic and social
factors
Comprehensive
description of
alternative strategies
to a geographical
challenge and a highly
justified proposal that
takes into account
environmental,
economic and social
factors
Detailed description
of alternative
strategies to a
geographical
challenge and a welljustified proposal that
takes into account
environmental,
economic and social
factors
Satisfactory
description of
alternative strategies
to a geographical
challenge and an
adequately justified
proposal that takes
into account
environmental,
economic and social
factors
Basic description of
alternative strategies
to a geographical
challenge and a
partially justified
proposal that takes
into account
environmental,
economic and social
factors
Limited description of
alternative strategies
to a geographical
challenge and little
justification of the
proposal
Criteria
Knowledge and
Understanding
Generic Rubric Geography Year 7
Sophistication of
Skills
Identify geographically
significant questions
to frame an inquiry
Discerning
identification of
geographically
significant questions
to frame an inquiry
Pertinent
identification of
geographically
significant questions
to frame an inquiry
Satisfactory
identification of
geographically
significant questions
to frame an inquiry
Some identification of
geographically
significant questions
to frame an inquiry
Limited identification
of geographically
significant questions
to frame an inquiry
Locate relevant
information from
primary and
secondary sources to
answer inquiry
questions
Locate highly relevant
information from
primary and
secondary sources to
answer inquiry
questions
Locate mostly
relevant information
from primary and
secondary sources to
answer inquiry
questions
Locate generally
relevant information
from primary and
secondary sources to
answer inquiry
questions
Locate partially
relevant information
from primary and
secondary sources to
answer inquiry
questions
Beginning to locate
relevant information
from primary and
secondary sources to
answer inquiry
questions
Represent data and
the location and
distribution of
geographical
phenomena in a
range of graphic
forms, including large
scale and small scale
maps that conform to
cartographic
conventions
Highly accurate and
extensive
representation of data
and the location and
distribution of
geographical
phenomena in a
range of graphic
forms, including large
scale and small scale
maps that conform to
cartographic
conventions
Mostly accurate
representation of data
and the location and
distribution of
geographical
phenomena in a
range of graphic
forms, including large
scale and small scale
maps that conform to
cartographic
conventions
Generally accurate
representation of data
and the location and
distribution of
geographical
phenomena in a
range of graphic
forms, including large
scale and small scale
maps that conform to
cartographic
conventions
Partially accurate
representation of data
and the location and
distribution of
geographical
phenomena in a
range of graphic
forms, including large
scale and small scale
maps that conform to
cartographic
conventions
Minimal
representation of data
and the location and
distribution of
geographical
phenomena in a
range of graphic
forms, including large
scale and small scale
maps that conform to
cartographic
conventions
Analyse geographical
data and other
information to propose
simple explanations
for spatial patterns,
trends and
relationships and
draw conclusions
Critical analysis of
geographical data and
other information to
propose simple
explanations for
spatial patterns,
trends and
relationships and
draw extensively
justified conclusions
Thorough analysis of
geographical data
and other information
to propose simple
explanations for
spatial patterns,
trends and
relationships and
draw well-justified
conclusions
Adequate analysis of
geographical data
and other information
to propose simple
explanations for
spatial patterns,
trends and
relationships and
draw reasonably
justified conclusions
Some analysis of
geographical data
and other information
to propose simple
explanations for
spatial patterns,
trends and
relationships and
draw partially justified
conclusions
Beginning to analyse
geographical data
and other information
to propose simple
explanations for
spatial patterns,
trends and
relationships and
draw conclusions with
direction
Generic Rubric Geography Year 7
Updated 21/9/2015
Present findings and
arguments using
relevant geographical
terminology and
graphic
representations in a
range of
communication forms
Comprehensive and
highly effective
presentation of
findings and
arguments using
relevant geographical
terminology and
graphic
representations in a
diverse range of
communication forms
Detailed and mostly
effective presentation
of findings and
arguments using
relevant geographical
terminology and
graphic
representations in a
wide range of
communication forms
Credible and
reasonably effective
presentation of
findings and
arguments using
relevant geographical
terminology and
graphic
representations in a
satisfactory range of
communication forms
Basic and partially
effective presentation
of findings and
arguments using
relevant geographical
terminology and
graphic
representations in a
narrow range of
communication forms
Beginning to present
findings and
arguments using
relevant geographical
terminology and
graphic
representations in a
limited range of
communication forms
Propose action in
response to a
geographical
challenge taking
account of
environmental,
economic and social
considerations and
describe the expected
effects of their
proposal
Insightful and
comprehensive
proposal of action in
response to a
geographical
challenge taking
account of
environmental,
economic and social
considerations and
lucid description of the
expected effects of
their proposal
Perceptive and
detailed proposal of
action in response to
a geographical
challenge taking
account of
environmental,
economic and social
considerations and
clear description of
the expected effects
of their proposal
Thoughtful and
satisfactory proposal
of action in response
to a geographical
challenge taking
account of
environmental,
economic and social
considerations and
satisfactory
description of the
expected effects of
their proposal
Basic proposal of
action in response to
a geographical
challenge taking
account of
environmental,
economic and social
considerations and
partial description of
the expected effects
of their proposal
Beginning to propose
an action in response
to a geographical
challenge taking
account of
environmental,
economic and social
considerations and to
describe the expected
effects of their
proposal