Summative Assessment Rubric
Criteria Beginning
Knowledge of terms Shows limited understanding on
and concepts the causes and effect of migration
on Australia. Some attempts have
been made to use historical terms
in the presentation but needs
more explanation.
Formation of Starts to form some questions
historical questions about the individuals experience
and research during migration.
Analysis and use of A limited range of primary and
primary and secondary resources are used, with
secondary sources only some consideration on their
usefulness and reliability.
Perspectives and Identified the perspective of a
Interpretations migrant.
Communication Use of creativity to express ideas is
and presentation used but with a limited amount of
multimodal resources used. Verbal
communication is developing.
Developing
Uses the knowledge they have
gained to make some links
between cause and effect.
Chronologically identifies the
individual’s migration and use
some historical terms in an
accurate way.
Creates specific questions for
researching to gain perspective.
A satisfactory amount of resources
are used, with a general
understanding of their usefulness
and reliability.
Identified the perspective of a
migrant and related this to some
historical resources.
A sound level of creativity is used
with the use of two or more visual
or multimodal forms. Verbal
communication is sound
Accomplished
Showed a sold understanding on the
cause and effect of migration,
through the chronological ordering
and relationship of events. Historical
terms and concepts have been used
accurately.
Detailed and reflective questions are
created that drive an in-depth
inquiry.
A variety of sources are used of both
a primary and secondary nature with
good consideration on their
usefulness and reliability.
Identified and analysed the
perspective of a migrant with a
detailed relation to historical
resources.
A strong level of creativity is
displayed through the use of a range
of text types and presentation
forms. Verbal communication is
good.
Exemplary
Excellent understanding of the
relationship between cause and
effect with the use of logical
timeline of events. Historical terms
and concepts are used to a very
high standard.
Identified, evaluated and modified
relevant questions to a very high
standard.
Excellent range of resources
collected with a detailed
consideration of their usefulness
and reliability.
Excellent understanding and
analysis on the perspective of a
migrant. Good relation to historical
sources and a consideration of
how this experience has influenced
society today.
Outstanding level of creativity
displayed which enhances the
presentation and understanding of
the individual. Verbal
communication is of a high
standard.