Museum Piece Assessment Rubric

1.5 Formulates
open ended and
well targeted
inquiry questions

2.5 Designs an
ambitious exhibit
that
demonstrates a
critical
understanding of
primary sources

3.5 Effectively
examines and
interprets
sources, uses
examples within
writing

4.5 Incorporates
tone and
structure to
evaluate the topic
and demonstrate
understanding

5.5 Synthesises
exhibit and
research findings

6.5 Masters
reference list in
Harvard style
referencing

7.5 Creates
exhibit that
demonstrates
technical skills
and reflects
aesthetic
qualities from the
time period
studied

8.5 Demonstrates
consistent
progress in class
towards set goals.

At an A level the exhibit

demonstrates care and thought, is
historically accurate and
creatively executed. Written task
demonstrates relevant historical
knowledge and thorough research
practice. Writing is precise, clear
and critical with correct
grammatical structure.

2.4 Exhibit design

is comprehensive,
ambitious and
realistic.

3.4 Critically
interprets
sources

4.4 Links
paragraphs to
build a cohesive
piece of writing

5.4 Constructs
report with
interconnected
research, artefact
backstory and
analysis

6.4 Attempts
Harvard style
reference list

7.4 Creates
exhibit that
reflects aesthetic
qualities from the
time period
studied

8.4 Uses class

time effectively.
Sets goals and
reaches them.

At a B level museum piece

demonstrates relevant knowledge
of WWII and is linked to written
content. Written report
demonstrates thorough research,
analysis of sources and a
bibliography in APA style.

1.3 Formulates
open-ended
inquiry questions

2.3 Presents
detailed idea
development

3.3 Discusses
sources

4.3 uses
paragraphs to
add structure

1.2 Identifies a
research topic
and phrases as
questions

2.2 Plans exhibit

as sketches,
diagrams or other
developmental
material

3.2 Explains
sources

4.2 uses correct

spelling of
locations and
names

5.2 Constructs
report that is
reflective of
exhibit

6.2 Separates
primary and
secondary
sources

7.2 Creates
exhibit that is
appropriate to
the Inquiry

8.2 Completes all

sections on time

At a D Level, student has created

a museum exhibit and
accompanying report that reflects
appropriate research and
includes an analysis of sources

1.1 Identifies
research topic

2.1 Writes idea

for exhibit

3.1 Examines
sources

4.1 writes a
report that
contains
appropriate
information

5.1 exhibit and

research are
related

6.1 Collects a
reference list

7.1 Creates an
exhibit

8.1 Submits all

parts of
assignment

At an E level, student has

constructed a museum exhibit and
written an accompanying report
that are related to each other.

Insufficient
evidence

Insufficient
evidence

Insufficient
evidence

Insufficient
evidence

Insufficient
evidence

Insufficient
evidence

Insufficient
evidence

Insufficient
evidence

Level statements

1. Formulates
specific inquiry
questions

2. Designs a
museum exhibit

3. Analyses
primary and
secondary
sources

4. Outlines
information in a
written report

5. Synthesises
exhibit and
research
findings.

6. Constructs a
Bibliography

7. Creates a
Museum Exhibit

8.
Demonstrates
Focus

At a C level student has created

an exhibit that reflects
appropriate historical knowledge
and research and analysis and

Task: Design a museum exhibit and write an accompanying research and analysis report.