Criteria Grading in MYP Humanities

Criteria Grading in MYP Humanities:

Criteria Grading in MYP Humanities

Criterion A - Knowledge:

Criterion A - Knowledge

The Simplified Rubric for marking:

The Simplified Rubric for marking A. Knowledge 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10 Terminology incorrect accurate appropriate wide range excellent command Facts & Examples absent or irrelevant usually relevant show understanding wide range extensive range Descriptions inaccurate basic accurate detailed highly detailed Explanations absent superficial adequate developed fully-developed

Criterion B - Concepts:

Criterion B - Concepts This is more complex as there are many different sections to the Concepts criterion. You may be assessed on any one or a variety of them.

Simplified Criterion B Rubric:

Simplified Criterion B Rubric B. Concepts 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10 Application inappropriate not always appropriate superficial appropriate and in some depth sophisticated Conceptual Awareness potential essential adequate explanatory detailed Connections recognizes attempts applies explains effective

Criterion C - Skills:

Criterion C - Skills These are split into Technical – using sources, maps, diagrams, tables, graphs Analytical – analysing and interpreting sources etc. Decision Making – making decisions based on information and relating them to the real world Investigative – plan and carry out investigations, fieldwork, projects.

Simplified Rubric:

Simplified Rubric C. Skills 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10 Assemble Information selects and uses some relevant information selects and uses mostly relevant selects and uses relevant information uses a range of information uses a wide range of information Analysis minimal lacking depth satisfactory critical high levels of critical analysis Arguments Decisions Judgments absent or lacking unsupported supported but superficial well- supported and balanced fully supported and well balanced Investigation few skills basic skills adequate skills effective sophisticated

Criterion D – Presentation and Organisation:

Criterion D – Presentation and Organisation

Simplified Rubric:

Simplified Rubric D. Presentation 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 Information not always relevant mostly relevant relevant always relevant Organization Unclear attempts to sequence appropriate developed and logical Expression imprecise occasionally unclear clear clear, concise, effective Audience/ Purpose unclear occasionally unclear Suited to audience language, style, visuals always appropriate Documentation some evidence errors in conventions only occasional errors in conventions conforming to all conventions