Assessment Rubric
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | |
| Knowledge and Understanding | ||||
| Knowledge of content
The product demonstrates knowledge that media representations of crime impact public perception |
demonstrates limited knowledge of content | demonstrates some knowledge of content | demonstrates considerable knowledge of content | demonstrates thorough knowledge of content |
| Understanding of content
The product demonstrates understanding of how media representations of crime influence our attitudes towards diversity by identifying patterns |
demonstrates limited understanding of content | demonstrates some understanding of content | demonstrates considerable understanding of content | demonstrates thorough understanding of content |
| Thinking | ||||
| Use of planning skills
The final product is informed by planning skills (gathering relevant news stories, collecting evidence, and organizing information) |
uses planning skills with limited effectiveness | uses planning skills with some effectiveness | uses planning skills with considerable effectiveness | uses planning skills with a high degree of effectiveness |
| Use of processing skills
The final product is informed by processing skills (sorting research, identifying patterns, and synthesizing research) |
uses processing skills with limited effectiveness | uses processing skills with some effectiveness | uses processing skills with considerable effectiveness | uses processing skills with a high degree of effectiveness |
| Use of critical/creative thinking processes
The product analyses impact of identified patterns on public perception |
uses critical/creative processes with limited effectiveness | uses critical/creative processes with some effectiveness | uses critical/creative processes with considerable effectiveness | uses critical/creative processes with a high degree of effectiveness |
| Communication | ||||
| Expression and organization of ideas and information (e.g., clear expression, logical organization) in oral, graphic, and written forms, including media forms
The final product is clearly expressed with organized paragraphs and transitions |
expresses and organizes ideas with limited effectiveness | expresses and organizes ideas with some effectiveness | expresses and organizes ideas with considerable effectiveness | expresses and organizes ideas with a high degree of effectiveness |
| Application | ||||
| Application of knowledge and skills (e.g., literacy strategies and processes; literary terminology, concepts, and theories) in familiar contexts
The final product applies identified patterns and analysis to proposed journalistic guidelines regarding identifying diverse identities in a news story |
applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts with limited effectiveness | applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts with some effectiveness | applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts with considerable effectiveness | applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts with a high degree of effectiveness |