Generic Rubric Geography Year 9
Achievement standard indicators
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B
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D
E
Explain how
geographical
processes change the
characteristics of
places
Extensively informed
and insightful
explanations of how
geographical
processes change the
characteristics of
places
Well-informed
explanations of how
geographical
processes change the
characteristics of
places
Reasonably informed
explanations of how
geographical
processes change the
characteristics of
places
Partially informed
explanations of how
geographical
processes change the
characteristics of
places
Minimal explanations
of how geographical
processes change the
characteristics of
places
Predict changes in
the characteristics of
places over time and
identify the possible
implications of
change for the future
Highly logical
prediction of changes
in the characteristics
of places over time
and discerning
identification of the
possible implications
of change for the
future
Mostly logical
prediction of changes
in the characteristics
of places over time
and pertinent
identification of the
possible implications
of change for the
future
Generally logical
prediction of changes
in the characteristics
of places over time
and satisfactory
identification of the
possible implications
of change for the
future
Partially logical
prediction of changes
in the characteristics
of places over time
and some
identification of the
possible implications
of change for the
future
Simple prediction of
changes in the
characteristics of
places over time and
little identification of
the possible
implications of
change for the future
Analyse
interconnections
between people,
places and
environments and
explain how these
interconnections
influence people, and
change places and
environments
Critically analyse the
interconnections
between people,
places and
environments and
explain how these
interconnections
influence people, and
change places and
environments, in an
extensively informed
manner
Thoroughly analyse
the interconnections
between people,
places and
environments and
explain how these
interconnections
influence people, and
change places and
environments, in an
well informed manner
Adequately analyse
the interconnections
between people,
places and
environments and
explain how these
interconnections
influence people, and
change places and
environments, in an
generally informed
manner
Partially analyse the
interconnections
between people,
places and
environments and
explain how these
interconnections
influence people, and
change places and
environments, in a
basic manner
Beginning to analyse
the interconnections
between people,
places and
environments and
explain how these
interconnections
influence people, and
change places and
environments, in a
simple manner
Criteria
Knowledge and
Understanding
Generic Rubric Geography Year 9
Sophistication of
Skills
Propose explanations
for distributions and
patterns over time
and across space and
describe associations
between distribution
patterns
Propose highly logical
explanations for
distributions and
patterns over time
and across space and
describe associations
between distribution
patterns in a
comprehensive and
lucid manner
Propose mostly
logical explanations
for distributions and
patterns over time
and across space and
describe associations
between distribution
patterns in a detailed
and clear manner
Propose generally
logical explanations
for distributions and
patterns over time
and across space and
describe associations
between distribution
patterns in a
satisfactory manner
Propose partially
logical explanations
for distributions and
patterns over time
and across space and
describe associations
between distribution
patterns in a basic
manner
Propose simple
explanations for
distributions and
patterns over time
and across space and
describe associations
between distribution
patterns in a limited
manner
Analyse alternative
strategies to a
geographical
challenge using
environmental, social
and economic criteria
and propose and
justify a response
Critically analyse
alternative strategies
to a geographical
challenge using
environmental, social
and economic criteria
and propose a highly
justified response
Thoroughly analyse
alternative strategies
to a geographical
challenge using
environmental, social
and economic criteria
and propose a welljustified response
Adequately analyse
alternative strategies
to a geographical
challenge using
environmental, social
and economic criteria
and propose a
reasonably justified
response
Some analysis of
alternative strategies
to a geographical
challenge using
environmental, social
and economic criteria
and propose a
partially justified
response
Beginning to analyse
alternative strategies
to a geographical
challenge using
environmental, social
and economic criteria
and propose a simple
response
Use initial research to
identify
geographically
significant questions
to frame an inquiry
Use initial research to
identify
geographically
significant questions
to frame an inquiry in
a discerning manner
Use initial research to
identify
geographically
significant questions
to frame an inquiry in
a pertinent manner
Use initial research to
identify
geographically
significant questions
to frame an inquiry in
a satisfactory manner
Use initial research to
identify some
geographically
significant questions
to frame an inquiry
Use initial research to
identify
geographically
significant questions
to frame an inquiry
with direction
Collect and 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
Collect and
thoroughly evaluate a
wide range of primary
and secondary
sources and select
mostly relevant
geographical data
and information to
answer inquiry
questions
Collect and
satisfactorily evaluate
an adequate range of
primary and
secondary sources
and select generally
relevant geographical
data and information
to answer inquiry
questions
Collect and partially
evaluate a narrow
range of primary and
secondary sources
and select some
relevant geographical
data and information
to answer inquiry
questions
Collect and begin to
evaluate a limited
range of primary and
secondary sources
and select simple
geographical data
and information to
answer inquiry
questions
Generic Rubric Geography Year 9
Represent multivariable data in a
range of appropriate
graphic forms,
including special
purpose maps that
comply with
cartographic
conventions
Highly accurate and
extensive
representation of
multi-variable data in a
diverse range of
appropriate graphic
forms
Mostly accurate
representation of
multi-variable data in
a wide range of
appropriate graphic
forms
Generally accurate
representation of
multi-variable data in
a adequate range of
appropriate graphic
forms
Partially accurate
representation of
multi-variable data in
a narrow range of
appropriate graphic
forms
Minimal
representation of
multi-variable data in
a restricted range of
appropriate graphic
forms
Analyse data to
propose explanations
for patterns, trends,
relationships and
anomalies and to
predict outcomes
Critical analysis of
data to propose
explanations for
patterns, trends,
relationships and
anomalies and highly
logical prediction of
outcomes
Thorough analysis of
data to propose
explanations for
patterns, trends,
relationships and
anomalies and mostly
logical prediction of
outcomes
Adequate analysis of
data to propose
explanations for
patterns, trends,
relationships and
anomalies and
generally logical
prediction of
outcomes
Some analysis of data
to propose
explanations for
patterns, trends,
relationships and
anomalies and
partially logical
prediction of
outcomes
Little analysis of data
to propose
explanations for
patterns, trends,
relationships and
anomalies and
prediction of
outcomes with
direction
Synthesise data and
information to draw
reasoned conclusions
Highly effective
synthesis of data and
information to
reasoned conclusions
Mostly effective
synthesis of data and
information to draw
reasoned conclusions
Generally effective
synthesis of data and
information to draw
reasoned conclusions
Partially effective
synthesis data and
information to draw
reasoned conclusions
Beginning to
synthesise data and
information and draw
reasoned conclusions
with direction
Present findings and
explanations using
relevant geographical
terminology and
graphic
representations in a
range of appropriate
communication forms
Highly effective and
comprehensive
presentation of
findings and
explanations using
relevant geographical
terminology and
graphic
representations in a
diverse range of
appropriate
communication forms
Mostly effective and
detailed findings and
explanations using
relevant geographical
terminology and
graphic
representations in a
wide range of
appropriate
communication forms
Generally effective
findings and
explanations using
relevant geographical
terminology and
graphic
representations in a
satisfactory range of
appropriate
communication forms
Partially effective
findings and
explanations using
relevant geographical
terminology and
graphic
representations in a
narrow range of
appropriate
communication forms
Beginning to present
findings and
explanations using
relevant geographical
terminology and
graphic
representations in a
limited range of
appropriate
communication forms
Generic Rubric Geography Year 9
Propose action in
response to a
geographical
challenge taking
account of
environmental,
economic and social
considerations and
predict the outcomes
and consequences of
their proposal
Updated 21 /9/2015
Insightful and
comprehensive
proposal of action in
response to a
geographical
challenge taking
account of
environmental,
economic and social
considerations and
highly logical
prediction of the
outcomes and
outcomes of their
proposal
Perceptive and
detailed proposal of
action in response to
a geographical
challenge taking
account of
environmental,
economic and social
considerations and
mostly logical
prediction of the
outcomes and
outcomes of their
proposal
Thoughtful and
satisfactory proposal
of action in response
to a geographical
challenge taking
account of
environmental,
economic and social
considerations and
generally logical
prediction of the
outcomes and
outcomes of their
proposal
Basic proposal of
action in response to
a geographical
challenge taking
account of
environmental,
economic and social
considerations and
partially logical
prediction of the
outcomes and
outcomes of their
proposal
Beginning to propose
an action and predict
its outcomes with
direction