This document contains an assessment rubric for evaluating Dreamtime stories created by students. The rubric evaluates students on their use of Aboriginal Dreamtime culture, meaning and understanding of Dreamtime stories, creativity, and presentation skills. For each category, the rubric provides descriptors to differentiate between excellent, good, satisfactory, and limited performance.

1. Assessment for Dreamtime Stories
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Excellent Good Satisfactory Limited
Use of Aboriginal
Dreamtime culture
Student was able to
transfer information
learnt to create an
accurate portrayal of a
Dreamtime story.
Able to use the
information learnt with
the ideas of Dreamtime
stories.
Able to use some
information they learnt
with a minimal
understanding of
Dreamtime stories.
Was not able to use
information presented
and had no
understanding of a
Dreamtime story.
Has meaning and
understanding
Students were able to
create a story that was
purposeful and
demonstrated an
accurate understanding
of the structure of a
Dreamtime Story.
Students were able to
create a story that was
purposeful and
demonstrated a good
understanding of the
structure of a Dreamtime
Story.
Students created a
Dreamtime story with
some understanding of
the content.
Students created a
Dreamtime story with no
understanding of the
content.
Creativity Students were able to
create a fun, interesting
and engaging Dreamtime
story.
Students were able to
create a fun and engaging
Dreamtime story.
Students attempted to
create a fun and engaging
Dreamtime story.
Students attempted to
create a Dreamtime
story.
Presentation –
Speaking and Listening
Excellent presentation of
story.
- Confidence
- Fluency
- Eye contact
Good presentation of
story.
- Confidence
- Fluency
- Eye contact
Satisfactory presentation
of story.
- Confidence
- Fluency
- Eye contact
Limited presentation of
story.
- Confidence
- Fluency
- Eye contact
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