GEOGRAPHY GRADE 12 2023 RESEARCH MARKING RUBRIC
MARKS 1-2
STEP 1 - Article chosen is not relevant - Learners could vaguely
(Article and or partially relevant to the
formulation of a topic and not original
hypothesis) - Learner needs to be guided in
choosing relevant article and - Article is of a local nature
to formulate a hypothesis.
MARKS 1-3
STEP 2 - No map indication of location
(Mapping) - No indication of a buffer zone
- No legend/key
- Not drawn to scale
- Scale not indicated
- None of the items are labelled
and located correctly.
- Purpose/content of the map is
not clear from the title.
Grade 12 Research Marking rubric (Task 3)
2-3
formulate a hypothesis
- Article chosen is relevant
to topic
- Article shows some
understanding of
requirements
- Learners could vaguely
make a statement on the
topic identified
4 -6
- map and indication of
locations
- indication of a buffer zone -
- legend/key
- not drawn to scale
- scale not indicated
- Some of the items are
labelled and located
correctly.
- Title tells the
purpose/content of the
map, but is not located at
the top of the map.
3-4 4-5
- Learners could - Learners could formulate a
formulate a hypothesis hypothesis dealing with a
- Article is relevant to relevant local geographical
topic and deals with a issue
local geographical - Good article and deals with
issue a relevant local geographical
- Learner can make the issue
link with syllabus - Learner was not given any
- Learner is able to make guidance in choosing article-
a statement on the - Learner is very able to make
topic a statement on the topic
identified identified
- 7-9 10 -14
- map with detailed - map with detailed locations
locations - indication of a buffer zone
indication of a buffer - legend/key
zone - drawn to scale
- legend/key - scale indicated
- drawn to scale - At least 90% of the items are
- scale indicated labelled and located
- Most of the items are correctly.
labelled and - Title tells the
located correctly. - purpose/content of the map,
Title tells the is clearly distinguishable as
purpose/content of the title (e.g. larger letters,
the map and is underlined, etc), and is
printed at the top printed at the top of the map.
of the map.
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MARKS 1-3 4-6
STEP 3 - No explanation of location in - Some explanation - Explanation of
(Background - SA . of location in SA
information) - No description of position. made.
- Couldn’t state relevant - Little description
information on e.g. of Position.
climate/population/relief. - Could state few
- No indication of sources used. relevant
- Not in paragraph information on e.g.
climate/population/
relief.
- Little indication
of sources used.
- Not based on
geographical facts
- Not in paragraph
MARKS 1-2 3-5
STEP 4 - Poor collection of data - Attempt made in
(Data collection) - Only one article used collection of primary
- No statistics. and secondary data.
- Only secondary - Limited secondary
sources no pictures sources used .
(need not be original) - Poor Use of
- Poor attempt at referencing - statistics
sources - Not explained.
- less than 75 words - Some photographs
used.
Limited sources of
- information has
been referenced 75
– 100 words
Grade 12 Research Marking rubric (Task 3)
7-9 10-16
- Explanation of location in SA is
location in SA mostly done
- More description of - Maximum description of
position position
- Could state more - Could state relevant information
relevant information on e.g.
on e.g. climate/population/relief
climate/population/ - Most indication of sources used
relief - Based on geographical facts
- More indication of - Written in good structured
paragraph
sources used
- Based on - Information clearly relates to the
main topic.
geographical facts
- It includes several supporting
Written in paragraph
details and/or examples.
- Diagrams and illustrations are
neat, accurate and add to the
reader's understanding of the
topic.
6-8 9-10
- Good primary and - Many primary and secondary
secondary sources sources used
- used to gain information and support
Data provided is hypothesis.
- adequate - excellent photographs (need
Good pictures (need not be original) with explanations
- not be original) used
Some sources of - All sources of information have
information have
- been referenced 75 been referenced
- 75 – 100 words
– 100 words
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 MARKS 1-4
STEP 5 - No analysis of data.
(Analysis of data) - Poor graphical analysis.
- Information has little or
nothing to do with the
main topic.
- No graphs.
- No sketches/tables.
- Paragraphing structure
was not clear and
sentences were not
typically related within
the paragraphs.
- Many grammatical,
spelling, or punctuation
errors.
- Graphic organizer or
outline has not been
attempted.
Grade 12 Research Marking rubric (Task 3)
5-8 9-12 13-20
- Poor analysis of - good analysis of data - analysis of data supported with
data graphs / - graphs / tables with graphs / tables / sketches with
tables / sketches explanation explanation to support research
without / poor - Information clearly - Information clearly relates to the
explanation. relates to the main main topic. It includes several
- Information topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or
clearly relates to supporting details examples.
the main topic. and/or examples. - All paragraphs include
- No details and/or sketches with introductory sentence,
examples are explanation explanations or details, and
given. - Most paragraphs concluding sentence.
Paragraphs include introductory - No grammatical, spelling or
included related sentence, punctuation errors.
information but explanations or
were typically not - Graphic organizer or outline has
details, and been completed and shows
constructed well. concluding sentence.
- A few clear, logical relationships
- Almost no between all topics and
grammatical
grammatical, spelling subtopics.
spelling, or
or punctuation errors - Information is very organized
punctuation
errors. - Graphic organizer or with well-constructed
- Graphic organizer outline has been paragraphs and subheadings.
or outline has completed and - Product shows a large amount
been started and shows of original thought. Ideas are
clear, logical creative and inventive.
includes some
relationships - Covers topic in-depth with
topics and between most topics
subtopics. details and examples
and subtopics.
- Subject knowledge is excellent.
- Makes excellent use of font,
color, graphics, effects, etc. to
enhance the presentation.
- Detailed draft is neatly
presented and includes all
required information.
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MARKS 1-2 3-5 6-8 9-10
STEP 6 - Only one possible solution or - Only able to list - Able to explain or - Able to explain or discuss four or
(Recommendations future action listed to the two possible discuss at least more possible solutions or future
and possible - problem/issue. solutions or three possible actions to prevent problem/issue
solutions) - Not geographical future actions to solutions or future - Excellent geographical
- Do not relate to prevent the actions to prevent discussions are given on possible
hypothesis problem or issue. - problem/issue. solutions or future actions that
- No paragraphs used Solutions or future could be taken
- Solution is
partially actions are - All sources of information have
geographical. geographical. been referenced
- Limited relation - Good attempt made - good paragraphs used
to hypothesis . to relate to
hypothesis
paragraphs used
MARKS 1-2 3-5 6-8 9-10
STEP 7 - Poor decision made - decision made - Acceptable decision - good decision made
(Conclusion - No hypothesis not accepted - hypothesis accepted made - hypothesis accepted or rejected
ACCEPT or or rejected or rejected - hypothesis accepted or with relevant
REJECT the - no reasons - Attempt without rejected geographical reasons
hypothesis) reasons - with limited reasons
MARKS 1-2 3-4 5
STEP 8 - No Bibliography (0 marks) - some referencing - comprehensive
(Bibliography) - Poor mentioning of sources made to referencing made to
- bibliography some bibliography
- list of web sites - list of web sites in full
some annexures, - annexures,
questionnaires and questionnaires and
interviews included interviews included

MARKS 1-2 3-4 5

STEP 9 - no cover page irrelevant - cover page included - relevant cover page
(Cover page) - cover page not included related to
related to topic topic

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MARKS 1-2 3 4 5
STEP 10 - Poor presentation made - Attempt made to - Good presentation - Excellent presentation made
(Presentation) present research made with limited with visual material
without visual visual material
material
TOTAL = 100

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Grade 12 Research Marksheet Task 2 Total: 100

Name of Candidate: _____________________________________ School: ________________________

STEPS Maximum Learner’s EDUCATOR’S Maximum Moderated MODERATOR’S

mark COMMENT Mark COMMENT
STEP 1 5 5

STEP 2 14 14

STEP 3 16 16

STEP 4 10 10

STEP 5 20 20

STEP 6 10 10

STEP 7 10 10

STEP 8 5 5

STEP 9 5 5

STEP 10 5 5

Educator’s Signature: ___________________________ Date: ___________________

Moderator’s Signature: _______________________ Date: _______________

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