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Criterion A: Knowing and Understanding
What is assessed: Depth of facts & descriptions related to the river civilizations
Achievement Level
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IB Level Descriptor
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This means the student…
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0
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The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
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*Very little information provided throughout pins
*Inaccurate information
*Missing pins which means exhibit is incomplete
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1-2
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ii. demonstrates basic knowledge and understanding of content and concepts through limited descriptions and/or examples
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*Many pins have little factual or accurate information about selected topics
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3-4
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ii. demonstrates satisfactoryknowledge and understanding of content and concepts through simpledescriptions and examples
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*Some pins have factual information included to explain the selected topics
*Some pins have inaccurate information about selected topics
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5-6
*GRADE LEVEL*
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ii. demonstrates substantialknowledge and understanding of content and concepts through descriptions and examples
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*Pins for all 4 civilizations have factual, relevant information about selected topics
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7-8
*EXCEEDING*
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ii. demonstrates detailed knowledge and understanding of content and concepts through developed andaccurate descriptions and examples
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*Pins for all 4 civilizations are detailed in the factual information
*Information is accurate, relevant and demonstrates deep understanding about the selected topics
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Criterion C: Communicating
What is assessed: Quality of organization in written analysis for “pin” descriptions
Quality of organization of online map exhibit – “pin” placements match selected topics
Quality of pictures included to help communicate information about topics
Achievement Level
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IB Level Descriptor
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This means the student…
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0
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The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
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*Exhibit map is not finished due to missing pins
*Images may be missing from pins
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1-2
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i. communicates information and ideas in a style that is not always clear
ii. organizes information and ideas in a limited way
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*Written information for pins is confusing and unclear, or missing
*Placement of pins on map does not match with the selected topics
*Images do not match the selected topics or are missing
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3-4
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i. communicates information and ideas in a way that is somewhat clear
ii. somewhat organizes information and ideas
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*Written information for pins is somewhat clear, but is missing key information with facts or analysis
*Placement of some pins does not match with the selected topics
*Images do not match some topics, a few images may be missing
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5-6
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i. communicates information and ideas in a style that is mostly appropriate to the audience and purpose
ii. mostly structures information and ideas according to the task instructions
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*Written information for pins is complete and clearly laid out for viewers – includes facts and analysis parts
*Placement of pins align with the selected topics for all 4 civilizations
*Images match with the selected topics for all 4 civilizations
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7-8
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i. communicates information and ideas in a style that is completely appropriate to the audience and purpose
ii. structures information and ideas completely according to the task instructions
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*Written information for all pins is complete and organized clearly for the viewers
*Placements of pins matches selected topics
*Uses color-coding, shapes, or another structure for pins to enhance organization system of the map exhibit
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Criterion D: Critical Thinking
What is assessed: Depth of explanations in written analysis of “pins,”
Depth of GRAPES category connections,
Quality of support (justification) for significance of chosen topics in civilization
Achievement Level
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IB Level Descriptor
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This means the student…
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0
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The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
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*Pins are missing or have constant incomplete analysis
*No connections to GRAPES categories
*Little to no evaluation of how the selected topics were important to the civilization
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1-2
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ii. begins to identify connections between information to make simple arguments
iv. identifies different perspectives
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*Pins across the 4 civilizations have basic or little explanation of how the selected topics were important to the civilization’s success or function
*Pins have basic or little connection to a GRAPES category
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3-4
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ii. summarizes information to make some adequate arguments
iv. recognizes different perspectives and suggests some of their implications
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*Some pins demonstrate understanding of how the topic was important to the civilization’s success or function
*Some pins have connection to a GRAPES category(ies), but lacking in detail with explanation
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5-6
*GRADE LEVEL*
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ii. summarizes information in order to make usually valid arguments
iv. clearly recognizes different perspectives and describes most of their implications
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*Clearly explains how the selected topics for all 4 civilizations had impact/importance on the civilization’s success or function
*Each selected topic clearly connects to 1 GRAPES category – explains why the topic fits with the GRAPES category and what can be learned about the category from the topic
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7-8
*EXCEEDING*
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ii. summarizes information to make consistent, well supported arguments
iv. clearly recognizes different perspectives and consistently explains their implications
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*Across all 4 civilizations, pins consistently have a detailed evaluation of how the selected topic had impact/importance on the civilization’s success/function
*Consistently connects selected topics to more than 1 GRAPES category with detailed, clear explanation
-at least 2 topics per
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