Assessment Rubrics

Assessment Guide (Rubric) for Practical Work in the Creative & Performing Arts
Category Creativity Demonstrated application of innovative ideas and themes to creative work. Higher Distinction Outstanding evidence of application of innovative ideas and themes to creative work. 25.5 upwards Context Demonstrated understanding of historical and/or cultural contexts underpinning creative work. Process Evidence of process stages in creative development. Outstanding understanding of historical and/or cultural contexts underpinning creative work. 25.5 upwards Outstanding evidence of process stages in creative development. 17 upwards Outstanding understanding of methods, materials and/or equipment used. 17 upwards Substantial understanding of historical and/or cultural contexts underpinning creative work. 22.5 25.2 Substantial evidence of process stages in creative development. 15-16.8 Substantial understanding of methods, materials and/or equipment used degree of detail. 15-16.8 Good understanding of historical and/or cultural contexts underpinning creative work 19.5-22.2 Good evidence of process stages in creative development. 13-14.8 Good understanding of methods, materials and/or equipment used articulation. 13-14.8 Distinction Substantial evidence of application of innovative ideas and themes to creative work. 22.5 25.2 Credit Good evidence of application of innovative ideas and themes to creative work. 19.5-22.2 Pass Satisfactory evidence of application of innovative ideas and themes to creative work. 15-19.2 Satisfactory understanding of historical and/or cultural contexts underpinning creative work 15-19.2 Satisfactory evidence of process stages in creative development 10-12.8 Satisfactory understanding of methods, materials and/or equipment used 10-12.8 Fail Insufficient evidence of application of innovative ideas and themes to creative work. 14.7 or less Unsatisfactory understanding of historical and/or cultural contexts underpinning creative work 14.7 or less Unsatisfactory evidence of process stages in creative development 9.8 or less Poor understanding of methods, materials and/or equipment used. 9.8 or less Your Score

/30

/30

/20

Method Demonstrated understanding of methods, materials and/or equipment used.

/20

Less penalties (eg. Lateness = 5% per day) Final Score

/100

Assessment Guide (Rubric) for Essays in the Creative & Performing Arts
Category Research Evidence of comprehensive reading and research. Higher Distinction Outstanding evidence of comprehensive reading and research. 17 upwards Outstanding evidence of analytical ability. 17 upwards Distinction Substantial evidence of comprehensive reading and research. 15.16.8 Substantial evidence of analytical ability. 15.16.8 Substantial demonstration of conceptual understanding. 15.16.8 Credit Good evidence of comprehensive reading and research. 13-14.8 Good evidence of analytical ability. 13-14.8 Good demonstration of conceptual understanding. 13-14.8 Pass Satisfactory evidence of comprehensive reading and research. 10-12.8 Satisfactory evidence of analytical ability. 10-12.8 Satisfactory demonstration of conceptual understanding. 10-12.8 Fail Insufficient evidence of comprehensive reading and research. 9.8 or less Insufficient evidence of analytical ability. 9.8 or less Insufficient demonstration of conceptual understanding. 9.8 or less Your Score

/20

Analytical ability Demonstrated evidence of analytical ability. Conceptual understanding Demonstrated understanding of key concepts.

/20

Outstanding demonstration of conceptual understanding. 17 upwards

/20

Structure & cohesion Demonstrated organisation of ideas.

Outstanding structural organisation of ideas. 17 upwards

Substantial structural organisation of ideas. 15.16.8

Good structural organisation of ideas. 13-14.8

Satisfactory structural organisation of ideas. 10-12.8

Insufficient structural organisation of ideas. 9.8 or less

/20

Spelling, syntax, grammar and referencing

Outstanding demonstration of correct spelling, syntax, grammar and referencing. 17 upwards

Substantial demonstration of correct spelling, syntax, grammar and referencing. 15.16.8

Good demonstration of correct spelling, syntax, grammar and referencing. 13-14.8

Satisfactory demonstration of correct spelling, syntax, grammar and referencing. 10-12.8

Insufficient demonstration of correct spelling, syntax, grammar and referencing. 9.8 or less Less

/20

penalties (eg. Lateness = 5% per day) Final Score

/100