Idea, Language and Organization References Visual aids preparation Cultural and Grammar and research Awareness Proficient 5 7 hours Awareness of Careful, More than 3 Many – Clear, strong culture and how suitable references. relevant idea; rich, it impacts organization of pictures, A: starts at 86% engaging, behaviour. ideas including graphics, pertinent introduction and music, audio details; conclusion. or video Shows knowledge analysis, files, etc. of beliefs/values. reflection and No grammar or insight. Sophisticated language errors. connections between culture and language. Developing 3 5 hours Awareness of Logical 2 - 3 3+ pictures, – Clear idea and culture and how organization of references. graphics, theme. it impacts ideas including music, audio B: starts at 73% behaviour. introduction and or video conclusion. files, etc. Elaborate, relevant Shows knowledge details. of beliefs/values. Fewer than 5 grammar and Strong language errors. connections between culture and language. Beginning 1 3 hours Awareness of Some 1 - 2 1 - 2 – culture and how organization of references. pictures, it impacts ideas including graphics, C+: starts at Unclear idea or behaviour. either music, audio 67% limited or introduction or video repetitious and/or files, etc. details. Shows some C: starts at 60% conclusion. knowledge of beliefs/values. C-: starts at More than 5 50% Limited grammar and connections language errors. between culture and language. Incomplete 0 1 hour No awareness of Poor No No pictures, – culture and how organization of references. graphics, it impacts ideas with no music, audio F: from 0-49% Unclear idea. behaviour. introduction or or video conclusion. files, etc. Limited or no No knowledge of detail. More than 10 beliefs/values. grammar and language errors. No connections between culture and language.
Idea, preparation and research Language and Cultural Awareness Organization and Grammar References Visual aids Proficient A: starts at 86% 5 – 7 hours Clear, strong idea; rich, engaging, pertinent details; analysis, reflection and insight. Awareness of culture and how it impacts behaviour. Shows knowledge of beliefs/values. Sophisticated connections between culture and language. Careful, suitable organization of ideas including introduction and conclusion. No grammar or language errors. More than 3 references. Many relevant pictures, graphics, music, audio or video files, etc. Developing B: starts at 73% 3 – 5 hours Clear idea and theme. Elaborate, relevant details. Awareness of culture and how it impacts behaviour. Shows knowledge of beliefs/values. Strong connections between culture and language. Logical organization of ideas including introduction and conclusion. Fewer than 5 grammar and language errors. 2 - 3 references. 3+ pictures, graphics, music, audio or video files, etc. Beginning C+: starts at 67% C: starts at 60% C-: starts at 50% 1 – 3 hours Unclear idea or limited or repetitious details. Awareness of culture and how it impacts behaviour. Shows some knowledge of beliefs/values. Limited connections between culture and language. Some organization of ideas including either introduction and/or conclusion. More than 5 grammar and language errors. 1 - 2 references. 1 - 2 pictures, graphics, music, audio or video files, etc. Incomplete F: from 0-49% 0 – 1 hour Unclear idea. Limited or no detail. No awareness of culture and how it impacts behaviour. No knowledge of beliefs/values. No connections between culture and language. Poor organization of ideas with no introduction or conclusion. More than 10 grammar and language errors. No references. No pictures, graphics, music, audio or video files, etc.
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