SCORING: Criteria worth 60% = 15% per point, Criteria worth 40% = 10% per point,

RUBRIC MATERIAL INVESTIGATION Grade Criteria

LOI 1 - Environmental
Impact

D
60
The presentation has two or less reasons as to why the project should not go ahead There are no counter arguments related to the arguments of the opposing side The process is not easy to follow and jumps from step to step leaving obvious gaps There are no counter arguments related to the arguments of the opposing side The presentation is not clear and is difficult to understand. It does not use any media/media used does not suit evidence presented The presentation has poorly researched evidence that does not relate to the reasons stated

C
The presentation shows 3 reasons as to why the project should not go ahead The presentation includes one or two counter arguments that relate to the arguments of the opposing side The process has been shown from beginning to end with some gaps The presentation includes one or two counter arguments that relate to the arguments of the opposing side The presentation can be understood and some media has been used to show findings

B
The presentation shows 4 reasons as to why the project should go not go ahead

A
The presentation shows more than 4 reasons as to why the project should not go ahead

Score/ Grade

Environmental Activist ONLY Counter Arguments Industry Spokesperson ONLY LOI 2 - Process Industry Spokesperson ONLY Counter Arguments Environmental Activist ONLY Trans Skills (Seperate Grade)
Presenting research findings Effectively communicating what has been learned; choosing appropriate media

40

The presentation includes 3 counterarguments that relate to the arguments of the opposing side

The presentation includes more than 3 clear counter arguments that relate to the arguments of the opposing side As per indicator for B grade and has also described machinery and chemicals used The presentation includes more than 3 clear counter arguments against process shown, detailing environmental impact per indicator for B grade with BEVES incorporated into the presentation, media used is helps make evidence and research easier to understand As The presentation shows an array of evidence and facts that support the reasons stated and has other related evidence that supports the overall POV

60

The process has been shown step-bystep from beginning to end with no gaps The presentation includes 3 counterarguments that go against the process shown, detailing environmental impact The presentation is clearly understood and the media used is appropriate for the research and evidence presented.

40

SS Skills (Seperate Grade)

Uses and analyses evidence from variety of historical, geographical and societal sources An indicator will be the strength of the arguments and the quality of the supporting evidence in the debate

The presentation has some real evidence that supports some of the reasons stated

The presentation has real evidence that supports all of the arguments stated