Rubric Assessment for IB 1 and IB 2 Physics Courses

Rubrics may be used to asses laboratory and assignments handed in in IB 1 and IB 2 physics courses.

OSSD Style Rubrics

When OSSD style rubrics are used, then the standard which all students should attempt to reach are defined for the assignment to be graded as a Level 1, Level 2, Level 3 and Level 4. Level 3 is the standard which all students should attempt to reach. The marks assigned for each of these levels range as follows.

Levels of Achievement
Level	Description	Relation to provincial standard.	Equivalenmt mark range - See below for equivalent marks and factors to determine position in the range.
Level 1	A passable level of achievement,	Achievement is below the provincial standard.	50-59 %
Level 2	A moderate level of achievement.	Achievement is below, but approaching the provincial standard.	60-69 %
Level 3	A high level of achievement.	Achievement is at the porvincial standard.	70-79 %
Level 4	A very high to outstanding level of achievement.	Achievement is above the provincial standard.	80-100 %

A + (plus) or a - (minus) may be added to the mark and soft converted to the following equivalent percentages for determination of the final grade.

Mark	Level	Equivalent % Grade
R0		0%
R30		30%
R40		40%
L1-	Level 1 minus	52 %
L1	Level 1	55 %
L1+	Level 1 plus	58%
L2-	Level 2 minus	62 %
L2	Level 2	65 %
L2+	Level 2 plus	68 %
L3-	Level 3 minus	72 %
L3	Level 3	75 %
L3+	Level 3 plus	78 %
L4-	Level 4 minus	84 %
L4	Level 4	89 %
L4+	Level 4 plus	95 %
L4++	Level 4 plus plus	100%

Factors to determine assigned mark within the range of marks;

Once the level of achievement has been determined in the rubric as a Level 1 to Level 4 then a "+" or "-" may be added to the level to assign the mark to the higher or lower end of the range of marks allocated for that level of achievement. The following is a sample of the factors which may be considered to determine whether a "=" or a "-" will be designated.

Factors for a 4++

• Same as a 4+ but many of the factors are present

Factors for which assigned marks are at the higher end of the range (or a +)

• consistent - student consistently displays this level of achievement
• demonstrates a greater number of indicators.
• assignment completed on time
• work is well organized
• work is clear, neat
• aesthetically pleasing (looks nice)
• accurate
• well referenced
• attention to detail

Factors for which assigned marks are at the lower end of the range

• lacks consistency - student may not always reach this level of achievement
• completion or demonstration of a lesser number of indicators
• assignment not done by due date
• assignment resubmitted in order to increase level
• out of order, difficult to navigate through
• messy
• inaccurate
• poorly referenced
• inattentive to detail