Grading Rubric - AASB & LSB | Speech New Zealand

AASB “Competence”

	Pass answer	Merit answer	Distinction answer	DNA
Understanding of topic/material	Some understanding of the topic/material	Developing depth of understanding of the topic/material	Detailed understanding of the topic/material	No real understanding of the topic/material
Ability to apply knowledge	Able to make some connections between knowledge and teaching/performance	Makes sound connections between knowledge and teaching/performance	Makes sophisticated connections between knowledge and teaching/performance	Unable to apply knowledge to teaching/performance
Use of technical terms	Some familiarity with technical terms	Demonstrates understanding of technical terms	Is confident correctly using and expanding upon technical terms	Unfamiliar with technical terms/terms used incorrectly
Discussion skills	Answers logically	Answers logically and clearly	Answers logically, clearly and expansively	Answer lacks clarity and any development of ideas
Familiarity with source material	Shows some awareness of research/resources in area	Answer justifies position, with developing awareness of research/resources in area	Answer justifies position, and provides external source corroboration	Answer lacks awareness of research/resources in area

	Pass answer	Merit answer	Distinction answer	DNA
Understanding of topic/material	Is confident discussing the material	Is confident discussing the material in depth	Is confident discussing material in depth, demonstrating expertise in an area.	Only very basic understanding of the topic/material
Ability to apply knowledge	Makes connections between knowledge and teaching/performance	Makes connections between knowledge and teaching/performance that reference own experience	Makes sophisticated connections between knowledge and teaching/performance that reference own experience	Cannot readily apply knowledge to teaching/performance
Use of technical terms	Demonstrates understanding of technical terms	Is confident correctly using technical terms	Is confident correctly using technical terms and demonstrates insight in relation to these	Unfamiliar with technical terms/terms used incorrectly
Discussion skills	Answer is logical and clear	Answer is logical, clear, expansive and maturely presented	Answer is logical, clear, expansive and polished	Answer lacks clarity and development of ideas
Familiarity with source material	Answer justifies position, with developing awareness of research/resources in area	Answer justifies position, and provides external source corroboration	Answer demonstrates expertise	Answer lacks awareness of research/resources in area