Marking+Criteria


 * ** Marking Rubric ** || ** Novice ** || ** Apprentice ** || ** Practitioner ** || ** Expert ** ||
 * ** Questioning Skills ** || I ask questions

I sometimes ask questions in class

I am experiencing Inquiry learning

I can find new things || I ask questions

I ask questions that make me, the teacher or other pupils think about stuff

I am beginning to be an Inquiry learner

I can find new information || I ask questions

I ask ‘higher order’ questions and try to find their answers

I am a developing Inquiry learner

I am a developing researcher || I ask questions

I ask ‘higher order’ questions and often find their answers

I am a confident Inquiry learner

I am a confident researcher ||
 * ** Planning and Thinking Skills ** || I know about some thinking tools

I can do some planning to support my thinking

Can not plan an Inquiry

I llose track of information || I use some thinking tools when directed

I can use planning to organize my thinking with support

I can plan an Inquiry with teacher support

I can collect information with teacher support || I use thinking tools appropriately, sometimes without instruction

I can to sort ideas independently

I can plan an Inquiry with group support

I collect information with some with some degree of organisation || I use thinking tools independently to help me organise my thinking

I can plan independently

Can independently plan an Inquiry

I can collects and organises important for retrieval independently || || Can find information with teacher support || Can find information with group support || Can independently skim, scan and sort relevant information ||
 * ** Research Skills ** || Can only find basic information with teacher support
 * ** Reflecting Skills ** || I don’t take any notice of the views of others

I do not know what to do next to improve my learning || I respond to the feedback of the teacher

I can give feedback advice to others against a success criteria || I take on board the feedback from others and look for the next learning steps

I can give feedback/advice to others against a success criteria || I accept feedback from others and can often initiate my own

I can give meaningful feedback/advice to others

I can reflect on my learning and develop my own next learning steps ||
 * ** Managing Self ** || I’m not able to manage my time effectively and need my teacher to tell me what to do || I can sometimes manage my time effectively, but generally do not make good use of my learning time || I can manage my time effectively when I choose to and when I know I have to complete a task || I can manage my time effectively and make good use of my learning time ||
 * ** Creativity ** || I’m not able to think of my own ideas and rely on my teacher for suggestions || I can sometimes think of ideas, but then chose the easiest option || I can think of some ideas, but do not push myself to attempt anything new without direction || I a creative thinker and am willing to give new things a try ||
 * ** Co-construction of learning experiences ** || I rely on my teacher to tell me what to learn || I would like choice, but I'm unable to think of any ideas without help || I can sometimes think of ideas, but require help from my teacher and peers || I can choose my own context for learning and only need my teacher to support me in developing the skills I need ||
 * ** Collaborative learning Skills ** || I’m not able to work in a group

I’m not able to take any roles within a group

I’m not sure when to co-operate and when to compete

I am being introduced to competition and co-operative activities || I can usually work undirected as part of a group

I can recognize the importance of different roles within a group

I get the co-operate/compete situation correct sometimes I am developing the use of competition and co-operation || I work well in a group in some roles but not all

I am able to work within a group in various roles

I know when it’s appropriate to co-operate and when to compete

I can use competition to better myself

I can use co-operation to better myself || I can work constructively in a group to achieve a result

I can take on challenging roles within a group

I know when it’s appropriate to co-operate and when to compete and I can help others to do the same

I can successfully use competition to better myself

I can successfully use co-operation to better myself ||