Grading rubric for infographic
Criteria and Marks /20 D (<50%)
Presentation (4/20) Infographic is difficult to
understand due to poor
colour choices,
inconsistent font use and
lack of images. Little
impact.
Content (10/20) Addresses few of the
Essentially, A point following aspects, or does
awarded for each useful so incorrectly, prioritising
piece of information. the wrong information:
Abiotic and biotic factors
(4 points), includes
screen-shot of Kimberley
food web (1 point),
addresses the history of
the Cane toad in Australia
and both current and
projected distribution
(2points). Explains the
likely effect on the local
system (2 points) and
gives guidance on what to
do upon spotting a cane
toad (1 point).
C (50-65%) B (65-80%) A (80-100%)
Infographic can be Infographic can be Infographic is easy to
understood, some understood without understand through
attempt to use colour, difficulty through use of optimal and consistent
font and images to colour, font and images choice of colour, font
convey message. Some to convey message. and images. Has a
impact. Good impact. message and is
impactful.
Addresses a combination Addresses many of the Addresses all of the
of the following aspects, following aspects, mostly following aspects,
mostly correctly: Abiotic correctly and in a largely correctly and in a
and biotic factors (4 balanced manner: balanced manner:
points), includes screen- Abiotic and biotic factors abiotic and biotic factors
shot of Kimberley food (4 points), includes (4 points), includes
web (1 point), addresses screen-shot of Kimberley screen-shot of Kimberley
the history of the Cane food web (1 point), food web (1 point),
toad in Australia and addresses the history of addresses the history of
both current and the Cane toad in the Cane toad in
projected distribution Australia and both Australia and both
(2points). Explains the current and projected current and projected
likely effect on the local distribution (2points). distribution (2points).
system (2 points) and Explains the likely effect Explains the likely effect
gives guidance on what on the local system (2 on the local system (2
to do upon spotting a points) and gives points) and gives
cane toad (1 point). guidance on what to do guidance on what to do
upon spotting a cane upon spotting a cane
toad (1 point). toad (1 point).
Literacy (3/20) Poor choice of words and
phrasing. Writing difficult
to understand and limited
vocabulary with
repetition. Does not use
scientific terminology or
uses incorrectly. Spelling
and grammar errors
throughout.
Referencing and Information sources not
Resources identified, Inappropriate
(3/20) information used
Written information can Written information may Excellent use of
be understood, with fair be understood with little language, easy to
choices of words and difficulty. Little understand meaning.
phrasing. Some repetition, good attempt Excellent vocabulary and
repetition. Some at appropriate use of avoids repetition. Uses
appropriate use of scientific language with scientific terminology
scientific language with few mistakes. Very few appropriate for the
some mistakes. Some spelling and grammar audience. Less than two
spelling and grammar errors. spelling or grammar
errors throughout. errors.
Most sources of Good attempt to identify Information sources well
information are source information, identified, including
identified, some poor author and/or date cited author and date where
sources chosen. on at least once. applicable. Information
chosen is appropriate
and trustworthy.