Name:
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Internal
Assessment
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Unit
Covered:
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Score:
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Criterion
A:
Diagrams
This
criterion
assesses
the
extent
to
which
the
student
is
able
to
construct
and
use
diagrams.
0
The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below
Relevant diagrams are included but not explained, or the explanations are
incorrect
Relevant, accurate and correctly labeled diagrams are included, with a
limited explanation
Relevant, accurate and correctly labeled diagrams are included, with a full
explanation.
Criterion
B:
Terminology
This
criterion
assesses
the
extent
to
which
the
student
uses
appropriate
economic
terminology
0
The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below.
Terminology relevant to the article is included in the commentary
Terminology relevant to the article is used appropriately throughout the
commentary.
Criterion
C:
Application
This
criterion
assesses
the
extent
to
which
the
student
recognizes,
understands
and
applies
economic
information
in
the
context
of
the
article
0
The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below.
Relevant economic concepts and/or theories are applied to the article.
Relevant economic concepts and/or theories are applied to the article
appropriately throughout the commentary.
Criterion
D:
Analysis
This
criterion
assesses
the
extent
to
which
the
student
can
explain
and
develop
appropriate
economic
theories
and/or
concepts
in
the
context
of
the
article.
0
The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below.
There is limited economic analysis relating to the article.
There is appropriate economic analysis relating to the article.
There is effective economic analysis relating to the article.
Criterion
E:
Evaluation
This
criterion
assesses
the
extent
to
which
the
student
synthesizes
his
or
her
analysis
in
order
to
make
judgments
that
are
supported
by
reasoned
arguments.
0
The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below.
1
Judgments are made that are unsupported, or supported, by incorrect
reasoning.
Judgments are made that are supported by limited reasoning.
Judgments are made that are supported by appropriate reasoning.
Judgments are made that are supported by effective and balanced reasoning.
Criterion
F:
Rubric
requirements
This
criterion
assesses
the
extent
to
which
the
student
meets
the
five
rubric
requirements
for
the
complete
portfolio.
Each
commentary
does
not
exceed
750
words.
Each
article
is
based
on
a
different
section
of
the
syllabus.
Each
article
is
taken
from
a
different
and
appropriate
source.
Each
article
was
published
no
earlier
than
one
year
before
the
writing
of
the
commentary.
The
summary
portfolio
coversheet,
three
commentary
coversheets
and
the
article
for
each
commentary
are
included.
The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below.
Three rubric requirements are met.