AssessmentRubric_Grade12_PAT2025
AssessmentRubric_Grade12_PAT2025
Not done
### What is the current situation? OR
None of the criteria
Only 1 of the 4 are clearly
What will the focus and purpose (desired outcome) of my
### investigation be? Only 3 of the 4 Only 2 of the 4 questions in the answered
All 4 questions in questions in the questions in the criteria is clearly
the criteria are OR
criteria are clearly criteria are clearly answered and in Any part of the task
How will I go about the investigation, considering all the 4 clearly answered answered and in answered and in learner's own 0
### PAT requirements? and in learner's definition is not in
learner's own learner's own words.
own words. words. words. the learner’s own
Who is the target audience for the final report? (Target words
### audience should be realistic)
0
2 FOCUS QUESTION
A clearly phrased, concise, researchable question that describes exactly what the focus of the investigation will be within the broader scenario and that is relevant to what was given in the task description. (Will clearly direct the
investigation and provide an indication of the scope)
No focus question
### Question will be researchable OR
Only 3 of the 4 Only 2 of the 4 Only 1 of the 4
All 4 aspects clearly No discernible
4 present.
aspects clearly aspects clearly aspects clearly
focus 0
present. present. present.
### Single sentence OR
Not researchable
3 QUESTIONS – QUALITY (Questions to guide the research – This is NOT for the QUESTIONNAIRE)
A minimum of 10 questions, representing at least three of the four different levels (for example 'factual/closed', 'investigate/explore', 'predict/change', 'judge/evaluate') relevant to the topic, that will help to address the problem
and provide a solution to the problem/focus question within the parameters of the PAT requirements, i.e. will provide qualitative as well as quantitative information. Questions are classified/categorised into a minimum of three
groups.
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Assessment Tool Phase 1 PAT Grade 12 2022
### Author(s)
### URL
0 Aspects/Criteria for 2nd website:
All applicable Applicable aspects
### Author(s) aspects addressed addressed for at
All applicable for at least 2 least 1 source Some applicable No source details
aspects addressed sources OR aspects addressed provided
### Name of Website/Web page 4 OR OR 0
for all 3 (minimum) 2 or 3 aspects for at least 1
sources 4 or 5 aspects addressed for at source No sources
### Date created/updated addressed for at provided
least 2 sources
least 3 sources
### Date accessed
### URL
0 Relevant aspects/criteria for other types of sources:
### Author(s)
### Title
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Assessment Tool Phase 1 PAT Grade 12 2022
### Coverage
7 INFORMATION – SUMMARY
Information from each source used is summarised in learner’s own words. Summary gives information available in the source which is relevant to the topic and which will help to answer questions or is useful for solving the
problem.
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Assessment Tool Phase 2 PAT Grade 12 2022
3 SPREADSHEET - TECHNICAL
Well designed and formatted using appropriate formatting techniques (borders, shading, font alignment, et cetera) with a good layout and easy to read and interpret (row and column headings stand out). The format should
contribute to readability, not hinder it.
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4 SPREADSHEET – QUALITY
Relevant data used. Processing is correct and relevant/appropriate and will answer questions, show trends/patterns, provide insights and contribute to the solution.
5 SPREADSHEET – GRAPHS
At least TWO graphs that are relevant, meaningful and serve a purpose, are of the correct type and formatted to be easy to interpret (headings, labels, legends, et cetera). The graphs will help to answer questions and
contribute to the solution/explain aspects of the problem/solution.
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Assessment Tool Phase 2 PAT Grade 12 2022
### Table contains at least 5 fields At least 3 of the 4 At least 2 of the 4 Only 1 of the 4 No database
All 4 aspects clearly OR
4 present
aspects clearly aspects clearly aspects clearly
None of the 4 0
All fields have appropriate, meaningful names and present present present
0 a suitable/meaningful description aspects present
8 DATABASE - VALIDATION
Field properties/components to ensure accurate input/capturing of data
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Assessment Tool Phase 2 PAT Grade 12 2022
No table
All 4 aspects clearly At least 3 of the 4 At least 2 of the 4 Only 1 of the 4 OR
4
POSSIBLE present aspects clearly aspects clearly aspects1present None of the 4 0
MARK DISTRICT PROVINCIAL
CRITERIA/ASPECTS MARK 4 3
present 2
present aspects0present OBTAINED MODERATED MODERATED
MARK MARK
### There is at least one appropriate input mask
9 DATABASE – PROCESSING
At least 20 records, plus two relevant, meaningful queries and one relevant, meaningful report that are correct and will inform/support the problem/solution.
NOTE: Incorrect/Meaningless queries or reports do NOT qualify for marks.
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Assessment Tool Phase 2 PAT Grade 12 2022
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Assessment Tool Phase 3 PAT Grade 12 2022
### Appropriate content controls used where possible Only 3 of the 4 Only 2 of the 4 No cover page added
All 4 aspects clearly Only 1 of the 4 OR
4
present
aspects clearly aspects clearly
aspects present No suitable control 0
### Name and surname, name of school and topic present present
components
added
### Styles used to give headings due prominence Only 3 of the 4 Only 2 of the 4
All 4 aspects clearly Only 1 of the 4 None of the aspects
4
present aspects clearly aspects clearly aspects present present 0
present present
### Different levels of headings are clearly
distinguished
### Consistent formatting throughout All 4 aspects clearly Only 3 of the 4 Only 2 of the 4 Only 1 of the 4 None of the aspects
4
present aspects clearly aspects clearly aspects present present 0
present present
### Body text is text is easily distinguished from
headings
### All body text is left aligned/justified
4 REPORT – TECHNICAL ASPECTS – PAGE LAYOUT
### Automatic page numbering used
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4
Assessment Tool Phase 3 PAT Grade 12 2022
POSSIBLE All 4 aspects Only 3 of the 4 Only 2 of the 4 MARK DISTRICT PROVINCIAL
CRITERIA/ASPECTS 4 clearly aspects3 clearly aspects2 clearly
Only 1 1of the 4 None of the
0 aspects MODERATED MODERATED
4
MARK present aspects present present 0
OBTAINED
MARK MARK
present present
### Uses section breaks to start new sections, for
example Appendices
5 REPORT – TECHNICAL ASPECTS – EASE OF NAVIGATION
Professional, well-structured document that is easy to navigate and in which information is easy to find.
### Not more than two fonts used Only 3 of the 4 Only 2 of the 4
All 4 aspects clearly Only 1 of the 4 None of the aspects
4
present
aspects clearly aspects clearly
aspects present present 0
### Appropriate word spacing and basic punctuation present present
used
### No spelling or grammar mistakes highlighted
7 REPORT – PLAGIARISM AND CITATION ISSUES
Presented in learner's own words with all sources cited and all graphics from other sources acknowledged. Signed declaration of authenticity is included.
### Graphics from other sources are clearly and Only 3 of the 4 Only 2 of the 4 Only 1 of the 4 None of the aspects
appropriately acknowledged All 4 aspects clearly
4
present
aspects clearly aspects clearly aspects clearly clearly present 0
### Citations present are added correctly present present present
### Relevant information/questions are grouped Only 3 of the 4 Only 2 of the 4 Only 1 of the 4 None of the 4
together under the appropriate headings All 4 aspects clearly aspects clearly
4
present
aspects clearly aspects clearly aspects clearly
present 0
### Information logically sequenced and flows present present present
naturally from one heading/paragraph to next
All claims/arguments/findings are supported by Only 2 of the 4 Only 1 aspect None of the 4
0 relevant, appropriate data/information (links to aspects clearly clearly present for aspects clearly
external data) Only 3 of the 4 present for all all claims/ present
All 4 aspects clearly aspects clearly claims/ arguments arguments OR
4 present for all present for most OR OR Not done 0
claims/ arguments claims/ arguments All 4 aspects clearly Only 2 aspects OR
of 15 for only 1 clearly present for
Page 11present Claims/arguments
claim/ argument some claims/ not meaningful/
arguments totally irrelevant
Assessment Tool Phase 3 PAT Grade 12 2022
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Assessment Tool Phase 3 PAT Grade 12 2022
None of the 4
aspects clearly
All 4 aspects clearly Only 3 of the 4 Only 2 of the 4 Only 1 of the 4 present
4
present aspects clearly aspects clearly aspects clearly OR 0 DISTRICT PROVINCIAL
CRITERIA/ASPECTS POSSIBLE 4 present
3 present
2 present
1 0 MARK
MARK No website OBTAINED MODERATED MODERATED
MARK MARK
Techniques such as lists, tables, paragraphs and
### headings are used appropriately and correctly to
structure information
15 WEBSITE – GRAPHICS AND ACCESSIBILITY
Relevance, quality and accessibility of graphics
18 WEBSITE – PLAGIARISM
Guidelines were followed to show recognition or give credit for all material borrowed from other sources.
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None of the 3
Only 2 of the 3 Only 1 of the 3 aspects clearly DISTRICT PROVINCIAL
POSSIBLE All 3 aspects clearly MARK
CRITERIA/ASPECTS 3
MARK
4 3
present
aspects2 clearly aspects1 clearly present
0 0
OBTAINED MODERATED MODERATED
present present OR no website MARK MARK
No evidence OR
### All files organised into a logical folder structure Clearly contains all Clearly contains 3 Clearly contains 2 Clearly contains 1 contains none of the
(subfolders within each phase), clearly named 4
4 of the 4 aspects of the 4 aspects of the 4 aspects of the 4 aspects 4 aspects 0
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PAT Grade 12 2022
Summary of Assessment
Provincial Moderated
Phase Focus Maximum Mark Mark Obtained District Moderated Mark Mark
Phase 1 Find and access data and information 32 0 0 0
Phase 2 Process data and information 44 0 0 0
Phase 3 Present information/solution - Report 48 0 0 0
Phase 3 Present information/solution – Website 22 0 0 0
Phase 3 Present information/solution – General 4 0 0 0
TOTAL 150 0 0 0
0% 0% 0%
Phase 3: 0 0 0
Declaration of Authentication by Teacher
I hereby declare that, to the best of my knowledge, the work assessed is solely that of the learner (except where there is clear acknowledgement and record of any
substantive advice/assistance given to the learner) concerned and that the work was conducted under supervised/controlled conditions to ensure that it has not
been plagiarised, copied from someone else or previously submitted for assessment by anyone else.
Comment:
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