Theme R Rubric Worksheet
(updated 8/23/16)
Learning Outcomes for Theme R “Revolutionary Ideas and Innovations”
 [TR-1A] Identify the major consequences and implications of a revolutionary idea or
innovation.
 [TR-1B] Critically evaluate the major consequences and implications of a revolutionary
idea or innovation.
As agreed upon in previous TR Learning Communities, the ideal prompt will have three
components: explaining, identifying implications, and evaluating the consequences of a
revolutionary idea or innovation. For each of the three components, choose the verbage that
works best for your TR prompt:
4 – Exceeds
Expectations
Explain ___
(or)
Explain ___
Accurately
explains... [the
revolutionary idea]
Shows
comprehensive
knowledge… [the
revolutionary idea]
4 – Exceeds
Expectations
Identify the
consequences
and implications
of___
(or)
Identify the
consequences
and implications
of___
Explains with
some accuracy…
Shows sound
knowledge…
3 – Meets
Expectations
2 – Approaching
Expectations
Explains with
limited
accuracy…
Shows basic
knowledge…
2 – Approaching
Expectations
1 – Below
Expectations
Does not explain
properly…
Does not show
sufficient
knowledge…
1 – Below
Expectations
Provides 4
examples… [of
consequences &
implications]
Provides 3
examples…
Provides 2
example…
Provides an
example…
Uses many
strategies… [to
identify
consequences &
implications]
Uses several
strategies…
Uses some
strategies…
Uses very few
strategies…
4 – Exceeds
Expectations
Evaluate the
consequences
and implications
of___
(or)
Evaluate the
consequences
and implications
of___
3 – Meets
Expectations
3 – Meets
Expectations
2 – Approaching
Expectations
1 – Below
Expectations
Analyzes the
effect of…
Describes the
effect of…
Lists the effects
of…
Does not address
the effects of…
Provides a
complex
evaluation…
Provides a
detailed
evaluation …
Provides a limited
evaluation …
Does not evaluate
accurately…