1. Where We are in Place and Time Unit Rubric
Central Idea: Decisions resulting from the use of power have consequences that affect relationships.
Task: Conduct an investigation into a situation where the people involved have different levels of power and present findings in a dramatic presentation.
Meeting Approaching
SUCCESS CRITERIA Exceeding Expectations
Expectations Expectations
Brainstormed a list of appropriate questions Brainstormed a list of appropriate questions Few questions were formed, or they were
and chose the most relevant ones for planning and chose the most relevant ones for planning irrelevant
Research-Formulating investigation. investigation.
Questions
Used strategies and frameworks to develop
higher level questions
Viewed pictures and videos critically, Viewed pictures and videos to extract relevant Did not view pictures and videos or did not
Communication -
extracting relevant information from different information and record in jot notes extract relevant information
Viewing
Skills
points of view and recording in jot notes
Critical Thinking- Identified and described in detail the decisions Identified and described the decisions made by Vague description of the decisions made by
Dialectical Thought made by those in power and the affect it had those in power and the affect it had on others those in power and the affect it had on others
on others from several different points of view from different points of view and/or used only one point of view
Worked effectively as a collaborative member Worked collaboratively as a member of a team, Attempted to collaborative with team
Social – Adopting a
of a team, taking the lead or compromising contributing to the group inquiry in a members, but either did not contribute fully or
variety of group roles
when necessary cooperative manner cooperate when compromise was needed
Communication- Conducted a dynamic and engaging Used appropriate techniques for an effective Presentation did not engage the audience;
Presenting presentation presentation of ideas ideas were not effectively communicated
Draw conclusions from Has taken information from a variety of Has taken information from a variety of Conclusion do not show a clear understanding
synthesis of data sources and drawn logical conclusions that sources and drawn logical conclusions of data and/or data was drawn from limited
were supported by real life examples sources
Made predictions based on data and
suggested possible action
Describe the Comprehensive descriptions and explanations Detailed descriptions and explanations were Plain descriptions and brief explanations
relationships before, were supported and enhanced by the use of supported by meaningful visuals and/or descriptions not supported by
during and after the meaningful diagrams or visuals meaningful visuals
situation
Understanding
Explain how the Comprehensive descriptions and explanations Detailed descriptions and explanations were Plain descriptions and brief explanations may
decisions made by those were supported by a variety of relevant supported by relevant examples or may not have been supported by irrelevant
in power have examples examples
consequences and affect
relationships Addressed the impact on both the society and Addressed how the society and individuals Addressed impact in a limited way and/or only
the individuals from a variety of perspectives were affected or changed as a result of considered either the society or the individual
decisions made
Explain the sequence of Accurately described the sequence of events Accurately described the sequence of events Briefly and/or inaccurately described the
events leading up to and during a situation, identifying leading up to and during a situation sequence of events leading up to and during a
the key turning points situation
Subject-specific Consistently and accurately used subject Used subject specific terminology accurately Made little use of subject specific terminology
Knowledge
vocabulary specific terminology that was not discussed in throughout all tasks or used it inappropriately
class
Recognized that the audience may need
explanation of subject specific terminology