EDGE Core Concept Rubric

	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H
1			[STUDENT NAME] Defense of Learning Rubric
2		Below Expectation		1	2	3	4 - Consistently...	EDGE Ambassador

3	Communicate & Collaborate	Below EDGE expectations for communicating and collaborating		▢ Incorporates the ideas of others into their own work ▢ Fulfills role and responsibilities in a group ▢ Is respectful in group work ▢ Participates in group work ▢ Participates in sharing solution	▢ Seeks and values the input of others ▢ Adapts to various roles and responsiblities ▢ Is respectful during conflict ▢ Consistently contributes to the group outcome ▢ Is able to give and receive constructive criticism ▢ Makes sense of a problem and shares both product and process in explaining the solution	▢ Seeks and values the input of people outside of common influence ▢ Anticipates group roles and responsibilities to plan for them ▢ Has started to de-escalate confrontation ▢ Has started to plan for the needs of a group to make it more effective ▢ Provides specific feedback to others ▢ Makes sense of a problem for an audience and purpose through communication ▢ Communicates in various formats (in-person, digital, nonverbal)	▢ Seeks feedback on thinking using all sources as a way to empathize and understand ▢ Demonstrates efficiency and focus in group and individual work ▢ Anticipates conflict within a group and proactively plans for it ▢ Plans for the needs of a group to efficiently problem solve ▢ Provides challenging feedback to elevate the quality of work ▢ Makes sense of complex problems for a variety of audiences and purposes through multiple modes of communication	Leader and model for others in communicating and collaborating
4	Plan Strategically	Below EDGE expectations for planning strategically		▢ Chooses a course of action to work towards a solution ▢ Uses information to work towards a solution ▢ Considers risks and benefits when working towards a solution ▢ Completes challenge	▢ Applies thinking and reasoning strategies for specific purposes ▢ Poses questions to client to clarify information ▢ Looks for something that might be improved to solve a problem ▢ Meets deadlines when working on a challenge	▢ Tries new thinking and reasoning strategies to solve specific problems ▢ Poses precise questions to clarify client needs ▢ Understands when something isn't correct and tries something new to solve the problem ▢ Creates a plan to meet deadlines	▢ Applies specific thinking and reasoning strategies for specific problem types ▢ Discerns and plans for needs not directly stated by the client ▢ Creates new strategies and reasoning practices to solve problems ▢ Creates a well-paced plan to have time to solicit feedback and still deliver on outcomes by deadlines.	Leader and model for others in planning strategically
5	Pursue Excellence of Outcomes	Below EDGE expectations for pursuing excellence of outcomes		▢ Meets requirements of the task ▢ Packages solution for the correct audience	▢ Shows care and pride in packaged solution ▢ Demonstrates quality of work relevant to the challenge (i.e. usable product, branding, etc.)	▢ Seeks and uses feedback to improve the quality of work ▢ Work meets expectation of client	▢ Seeks and uses feedback from intentional sources (peer, professional) to consistently produce work that exceeds expectations ▢ Has a high-standard of work and takes steps to ensure that standard is met	Leader and model for others in pursuing excellence of outcomes
6	Think Critically & Creatively	Below EDGE expectations for thinking critically and creatively		▢ Generates solutions ▢ Uses imagination to expand on ideas ▢ Applies logic to make decisions ▢ Uses evidence to draw a conclusion ▢ Uses ideas to create products	▢ Generates alternative solutions ▢ Postpones judgment to consider alternative solutions ▢ Prioritizes ideas ▢ Justifies thinking ▢ Uses ideas and create products that solve problems	▢ Challenges existing ideas and generates alternative and innovative solutions ▢ Considers new alternatives to problems using previous solutions ▢ Critically analyzes information and evidence according to criteria ▢ Produces original ideas and products that solve problems	▢ Anticipates changing circumstances and plans for them ▢ Creates and connects complex and abstract ideas to form solutions ▢ Analyzes information presented in abstract formats for meaning and use in problem solving ▢ Produces rare and meaningful ideas and products using individual strengths	Leader and model for others in thinking critically and creatively
7	Reflect & Grow	Below EDGE expectations for reflecting and growing		▢ Identifies own thinking process ▢ Test products or processes for improvement ▢ Identifies own strengths	▢ Evaluates effectiveness of ideas and solutions against criteria ▢ Works to improve product/solution ▢ Identifies own strengths and areas for growth	▢ Evaluates effectiveness of ideas and solutions and changes practice based on evaluation ▢ Seeks constructive feedback and criticism of work ▢ Understands own strengths and areas for growth and then take steps for improvement	▢ Reflects on feedback from peers, teachers, and other adults including professionals ▢ Uses feedback from others to analyze personal characteristics and skills sets that contribute to or limit capability throughout problem solving process ▢ Can self-reflect and refine behaviors to improve processes and products	Leader and model for others in reflecting and growing
8	Sustain Inquiry	Below EDGE expectations for sustaining inquiry		▢ When given a challenge, follows the iterative design process ▢ With prompting, looks to improve solution ▢ With prompting, questions and seeks answers to a solution	▢ When given a challenge, chooses a process and develops a solution ▢ Solution is tested as part of the development stage ▢ Questioning and seeking answers is part of the development of a solution ▢ Understands creating a solution is a process (not merely just finding an answer)	▢ When given a challenge, is willing to try multiple processes to solve ▢ Solution is anticipated before being tested ▢ Questioning and seeking answers is a constant process throughout problem solving ▢ Thinks about processes and seeks ways to improve	▢ Adapts processes to the feedback, direction, and testing of a solution ▢ Solution pathways are very efficient ▢ Creates additional questions to improve solutions after consulting with experts in the field ▢ Thinks about processes at a deep level, always asking questions to elevate the work	Leader and model for others in sustaining inquiry
9	Research & Analyze Data	Below EDGE expectations for researching and analyzing data		▢ Use provided information to work towards solution ▢ Uses one source ▢ Is able to answer questions about data when presenting solution	▢ Finds information to support solutions ▢ Uses a variety of sources ▢ Uses data from sources when communicating solution ▢ Understands how data is needed to support a solution	▢ Uses information from the field in solutions ▢ Uses a variety of credible sources ▢ Uses data to improve solutions ▢ Understands how data was collected and why	▢ Seeks and uses knowledge from published works and experts in the field to improve solutions ▢ Curates reliable resources specific to the challenge ▢ Collects reliable data specifically to improve solutions ▢ Understands data well enough to communicate take-aways and implications	Leader and model for others in researching and analyzing data
10	Pesentation Skills for Defense of Learning Presentation	Below EDGE expectations for Defense of Learning Presentation Skills		▢ Has a prepared slide deck ▢ Shows some effort made toward rehearsing ▢ Can be understood for some of the presentation ▢ Makes some eye contact with audience	▢ Has a prepared and professional slide deck ▢ Knows information on their slides ▢ Can be understood a majority of the presentation ▢ Makes eye contact with the audience ▢ Occasionally adds information not on slides	▢ Has a prepared and professional slide deck ▢ Knows information on their slides and is comfortable sharing it ▢ Can be understood for the entire presentation ▢ Makes consistent eye contact with the audience ▢ Often adds information not included on slides	▢ Has a prepared and professional slide deck with intentional elements (branding, personal touches, etc.) ▢ Knows information on their slides and is comfortable sharing it ▢ Can be understood for the entire presentation ▢ Makes consistent eye contact with the audience ▢ Always adds information not included on slides ▢ Communicates a clear connection to and passion for their learning and growth process	Leader and model for others for Defense of Learning Presentation Skills
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