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Assessment Rubric

Level 1 

Level 2 

Level 3 

Level 4 

Knowledge and Understanding 

Knowledge of content

 

 

 

 

Demonstrates limited knowledge of the methods used by advertisers to sell food products through mascots
Demonstrates some knowledge of
the methods used by advertisers to sell food products through mascots
Demonstrates considerable knowledge of the methods used by advertisers to sell food products through mascots
Demonstrates thorough knowledge of
the methods used by advertisers to sell food products through mascots

Understanding of content

 

 

 

Demonstrates limited understanding of  how food ad mascots are created and for what purpose
Demonstrates some understanding of how food ad mascots are created and for what purpose
Demonstrates considerable understanding of
how food ad mascots are created and for what purpose
Demonstrates thorough understanding of how food ad mascots are created and for what purpose

Thinking 

 

Use of planning skills

 

Uses planning skills with limited effectiveness to identify the product, its target audience, and the desired personality for the mascot
Uses planning skills with some effectiveness to identify the product, its target audience, and the desired personality for the mascot
Uses planning skills with considerable effectiveness to identify the product, its target audience, and the desired personality for the mascot
Uses planning skills with a high degree of effectiveness to identify the product, its target audience, and the desired personality for the mascot
Use of processing skills

 

 
Uses processing skills with limited effectiveness to analyze how the mascot’s visual elements (e.g., colours, shapes, clothing) and personality traits align with the brand and product
Uses processing skills with some effectiveness to analyze how the mascot’s visual elements (e.g., colours, shapes, clothing) and personality traits align with the brand and product
Uses processing skills with considerable effectiveness to analyze how the mascot’s visual elements (e.g., colours, shapes, clothing) and personality traits align with the brand and product
Uses processing skills with a high degree of effectiveness to analyze how the mascot’s visual elements (e.g., colours, shapes, clothing) and personality traits align with the brand and product
Use of critical/creative thinking processes 
 
Uses critical/creative thinking processes with limited effectiveness to reflect on how mascots can create an emotional attachment to a brand
Uses critical/creative thinking processes with some effectiveness to reflect on how mascots can create an emotional attachment to a brand
Uses critical/creative thinking processes with considerable effectiveness to reflect on how mascots can create an emotional attachment to a brand
Uses critical/creative thinking processes with a high degree of effectiveness to reflect on how mascots can create an emotional attachment to a brand

Communication 

Expression and organization of ideas and information

 

 

Expresses and organizes ideas and information with limited effectiveness to explain the mascot’s design and its connection to the product’s personality
Expresses and organizes ideas and information with some effectiveness to clearly explain the mascot’s design and its connection to the product’s personality
Expresses and organizes ideas and information with considerable effectiveness to clearly and logically explain the mascot’s design and its connection to the product’s personality
Expresses and organizes ideas and information with a high degree of effectiveness to clearly, logically and fluently explain the mascot’s design and its connection to the product’s personality
Communication for different audiences and purposes
Communicates for different audiences and purposes with limited effectiveness when presenting the mascot design and rationale to the class, considering the audience’s understanding of advertising
Communicates for different audiences and purposes with some effectiveness when presenting the mascot design and rationale to the class, considering the audience’s understanding of advertising
Communicates for different audiences and purposes with considerable effectiveness when presenting the mascot design and rationale to the class, considering the audience’s understanding of advertising
Communicates for different audiences and purposes with a high degree of effectiveness when presenting the mascot design and rationale to the class, considering the audience’s understanding of advertising
Use of conventions
Uses conventions, vocabulary and terminology w of visual communication (e.g. colour, shape) with limited effectiveness
Uses conventions of visual communication (e.g. colour, shape) with some effectiveness
Uses conventions of visual communication (e.g. colour, shape) with considerable effectiveness
Uses conventions of visual communication (e.g. colour, shape) with a high degree of effectiveness

Application 

Application of knowledge and skills in familiar contexts

 

 

Applies knowledge and skills in familiar context to create a mascot that effectively represents the product’s desired personality with limited effectiveness
Applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts to create a mascot that effectively represents the product’s desired personality with some effectiveness
Applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts to create a mascot that effectively represents the product’s desired personality with considerable effectiveness
Applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts to create a mascot that effectively represents the product’s desired personality with a high degree of effectiveness
Transfer of knowledge and skills

 

 
Transfers understanding of media stereotypes to new contexts by designing a mascot for a product without one with limited effectiveness
Transfers understanding of media stereotypes to new contexts by designing a mascot for a product without one with some effectiveness
Transfers understanding of media stereotypes to new contexts by designing a mascot for a product without one with considerable effectiveness
Transfers understanding of media stereotypes to new contexts by designing a mascot for a product without one with a high degree of effectiveness
Making connections within and between various contexts
Connects the mascot’s personality and design to real-world consumer behaviour and brand loyalty with limited effectiveness Connects the mascot’s personality and design to real-world consumer behaviour and brand loyalty with some effectiveness Connects the mascot’s personality and design to real-world consumer behaviour and brand loyalty with considerable effectiveness Connects the mascot’s personality and design to real-world consumer behaviour and brand loyalty with a high degree of effectiveness

 

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