1. CGC The Boreal Forest: A Research Based Report Rubric
Below Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Level 1
does not well below does not more than exceeds
meet expectations fully meet meets expectations
expectations expectations expectations
Knowledge and Understands: extent of forest resource; characteristics of the
Understanding forest; environmental importance of the forest; threat(s) to
the forest; action(s) taken to protect the forest resource;
agencies and/or organisations involved; degree of success
Thinking and Evidence of: pre-planning (Organiser and Outline);
Inquiry information gathering (jot notes and Works Consulted);
reflective learning (Self-Assessment); integration and
synthesis of information; critical and creative thinking
Communication Writing communicates knowledge; confident and clearly
focused; strong, clear voice and point of view; good sense
of audience; engages the audience.
Writing is organized and well developed; includes a strong
beginning, middle, and end with clear transitions and
focused closure
Effective, engaging, purposeful variety evident in choice of
words. Creative and effective use of spelling strategies;
skillfully edited.
Consistent variety of sentence structure throughout. Uses
consistent agreement between parts of speech; few, if any,
errors in mechanics.
Use of summarising and paraphrasing (as appropriate);
integration of sources
Application Applies knowledge to new contexts: makes connections
between past, present and future (able to predict); makes
connections between physical, environmental, social,
cultural and/or political milieus
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