Rubric requirements (2 marks) Word limits 650-750; and syllabus coverage of the portfolio--Section 2: Microeconomics; Section 3: Macroeconomics Section 4: International economics and one commentary covering two sections.
Marks/Level 0 1 2
Description
Level 1 is not achieved. 0
Each commentary meets the word limit requirement, or the portfolio covers at least three different sections of the syllabus.
Each commentary meets the word limit requirement, and the portfolio covers at least three different sections of the syllabus.
Comments: _Marks Earned
Criterion B
Organisation and presentation (4 marks) Four different, appropriate sources; organization includes commentary cover sheet and portfolio coversheet; presentation is neatly assembled and typed or clearly written, and diagrams are varied, properly labeled and effectively integrated in text.
Marks/Level 0 1 2 3 4
Description
Level 1 is not achieved.
The extracts are chosen from four different sources, or the portfolio is well-organized and presented.
The extracts are chosen from four different sources, and the portfolio is well organized and presented.
The extracts are chosen from four different sources, and the portfolio is well organized and presented. The candidate includes appropriate diagrams in the portfolio.
The extracts are chosen from four different sources, and the portfolio is well organized and presented. The candidate makes effective use of diagrams in the portfolio.
Comments: _Marks Earned
Criterion C
Use of Economics Terminology (5 marks) Economic terminology used consistently, throughout extract; Accurate definitions included in text or in endnotes when necessary;
Marks/Level 0 1 2 3 4 5
Description
Level 1 is not achieved.
The commentaries in the portfolio demonstrate minimal use of appropriate economic terminology and there are no attempts to define terms.
The commentaries in the portfolio demonstrate minimal use of appropriate economic terminology and there are only limited attempts to define terms.
The commentaries in the portfolio demonstrate appropriate use of economic terminology. However, terms are not always defined, or they are incorrectly defined.
The commentaries in the portfolio demonstrate appropriate use of economic terminology. Terms requiring definitions are correctly defined.
The commentaries in the portfolio consistently demonstrate appropriate use of economic terminology. Terms requiring definitions are correctly defined.
Comments: _Marks Earned
Criterion D
Application and analysis of economic concepts and theories (5 marks) Relevant theories identified, applied, analyzed consistently, throughout the portfolio.
Marks/Level 0 1 2 3 4 5
Description Level 1 is not achieved.
Little application or analysis of relevant concepts and theories has been attempted.
The application or analysis of relevant concepts and theories has been attempted, but the linkages to the extracts are rarely appropriate.
Relevant concepts and theories have been identified, but have been applied to the extracts in a superficial way.
Relevant concepts and theories have been identified and suitably applied or analysed in some of the commentaries.
Relevant concepts and theories have been identified and have been applied or analysed well in all commentaries.
Comments: _Marks Earned
Criterion E
Evaluation (4 Marks) Considers short-term versus long term effects, recognizes shortcomings of and assumptions underlying economic policies; anticipates the impact of outside forces.
Marks/Level 0 1 2 3 4
Description
Level 1 is not achieved.
In the commentaries, the candidate attempts to evaluate the economic theories and concepts applied to the extracts, but the evaluation is inappropriate.
In the commentaries, the candidate attempts to evaluate the economic theories and concepts applied to the extracts, but the evaluation is limited.
In the commentaries, the candidate demonstrates evaluation of the economic theories and concepts applied to the extracts, but this evaluation is not presented in all the commentaries.
In the commentaries, the candidate demonstrates evaluation of the economic theories and concepts applied to the extracts consistently throughout the portfolio.
Post Commentary One--Microeconomics
Jamie--Com One Micro
George--Com One Micro
Conor--Com One Micro
Matt--Com One Micro
Michael--Com One Micro
Jesse--Com One Micro
RUBRIC: Internal Assessment Criteria
Student's Name_
Word limits 650-750; and syllabus coverage of the portfolio--Section 2: Microeconomics; Section 3: Macroeconomics Section 4: International economics and one commentary covering two sections.
Level 1 is not achieved. 0
Each commentary meets the word limit requirement, or the portfolio covers at least three different sections of the syllabus.
Each commentary meets the word limit requirement, and the portfolio covers at least three different sections of the syllabus.
_Marks Earned
Four different, appropriate sources; organization includes commentary cover sheet and portfolio coversheet; presentation is neatly assembled and typed or clearly written, and diagrams are varied, properly labeled and effectively integrated in text.
Level 1 is not achieved.
The extracts are chosen from four different sources, or the portfolio is well-organized and presented.
The extracts are chosen from four different sources, and the portfolio is well organized and presented.
The extracts are chosen from four different sources, and the portfolio is well organized and presented. The candidate includes appropriate diagrams in the portfolio.
The extracts are chosen from four different sources, and the portfolio is well organized and presented. The candidate makes effective use of diagrams in the portfolio.
_Marks Earned
Economic terminology used consistently, throughout extract; Accurate definitions included in text or in endnotes when necessary;
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level 1 is not achieved.
The commentaries in the portfolio demonstrate minimal use
of appropriate economic terminology and there are no
attempts to define terms.
The commentaries in the portfolio demonstrate minimal use
of appropriate economic terminology and there are only
limited attempts to define terms.
The commentaries in the portfolio demonstrate appropriate
use of economic terminology. However, terms are not always
defined, or they are incorrectly defined.
The commentaries in the portfolio demonstrate appropriate
use of economic terminology. Terms requiring definitions
are correctly defined.
The commentaries in the portfolio consistently demonstrate
appropriate use of economic terminology. Terms requiring
definitions are correctly defined.
_Marks Earned
Relevant theories identified, applied, analyzed consistently, throughout the portfolio.
3 4 5
Level 1 is not achieved.
Little application or analysis of relevant concepts and theories
has been attempted.
The application or analysis of relevant concepts and theories
has been attempted, but the linkages to the extracts are rarely
appropriate.
Relevant concepts and theories have been identified, but have
been applied to the extracts in a superficial way.
Relevant concepts and theories have been identified and
suitably applied or analysed in some of the commentaries.
Relevant concepts and theories have been identified and have
been applied or analysed well in all commentaries.
_Marks Earned
3 4
Level 1 is not achieved.
In the commentaries, the candidate attempts to evaluate the
economic theories and concepts applied to the extracts, but
the evaluation is inappropriate.
In the commentaries, the candidate attempts to evaluate the
economic theories and concepts applied to the extracts, but
the evaluation is limited.
In the commentaries, the candidate demonstrates evaluation
of the economic theories and concepts applied to the extracts,
but this evaluation is not presented in all the commentaries.
In the commentaries, the candidate demonstrates evaluation
of the economic theories and concepts applied to the extracts
consistently throughout the portfolio.
___Marks Earned