Criterion A: Inquiring and Analysing

Level 1Learner Profiles of World Leaders Project

Rubrics forCriterion A: Inquiring and Analyzing

*Read and analyze this rubrics chartfrom the bottom up (starting with Rubric score of 7/8). *

MYP Score/ Percent

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IB MYP DesignLevel Descriptor

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Project Description

0/0-59
Non-Scoreable / The studentdoes notreach a standard described by any of the descriptorsbelow. / Noneof the descriptors below are attemptedornot enough evidenceis observable.
1/60-64
Limited Success
2/65-69 / The student:
  1. statesthe need for a solution to a problem
  2. statesthe findings of research.
/ Someof the requirementsfor essay, paragraphs, charts/lists/checklists, research, and cited sourcesare met.
3/70-74
Developing
4/75-79 / The student:
  1. outlinesthe need for a solution to a problem
  2. states somepoints of research needed todevelopa solution,with some guidance
  3. statesthe main features of an existing product that inspires a solution to the problem
  4. outlines some ofthe main findings of research.
/ Mostof the requirementsfor essay, paragraphs, charts/lists/checklists, research, and cited sourcesare met.
5/80-84
Proficient
6/85-89 / The student:
  1. explainsthe need for a solution to a problem
  2. statesandprioritizesthe main points of research needed to develop a solution to the problem,with some guidance
  3. outlinesthe main features of an existing product that inspires a solution to the problem
  4. outlines the main findings of relevant research.
/ All minimum requirements are met:
Each essay and paragraphexplainsdetails that are required, according to the specifics asked in each question.
Each chart, list, or checklistfollows minimumspecifications and instructions regarding the content and information for it.
Meetsminimumresearch requirements for the project and the research isoutlined or listed,described, anddiscussed.
Threesources are correctly cited and listed in alphabetical order in MLA format, and each source isoutlined or listed, discussedandexplained.
7/90-94
Superior
8/95-100 / The student:
  1. explainsandjustifiesthe need for a solution to a problem
  2. statesandprioritizesthe main points of research needed to develop a solution to the problem,with minimal guidance
  3. describesthe main features of an existing product that inspires a solution to the problem
/ Goes above and beyond meeting all minimum requirements:
Each essay and paragraph creativelyandthoroughlyexplains,discusses,analyzes,evaluates, andreflectswith details that are required, according to the specifics asked in each question.
Each chart, checklist, or list is creative, more than follows minimumspecifications andthoroughly followsinstructions regarding the content and information required for it.
More than the minimumresearch required for the project (i.e., data, graphics, and optional sound) isthoroughly outlined listed,described,discussed,analyzed,andevaluated with specifics.
More than threesources are correctlycited and listedin alphabetical order in MLA format, and each source isthoroughly discussed,explained,analyzed, andevaluated

You are required tosave your work in an organized way on Google Drive.

1. Create a new folder on Google Drive inside of your folder for our class and name it Learner Profiles of World Leaders Project.

2. Open your project folder.

3. Inside of your Career Investigations Project folder, create two or three new folders:

a.Name onefolder Evidence of Work to save your criterion evidence of work documents with process journals, charts/tables/outlines, etc.

b.Name another folderImages to save your pictures.

c. If you plan to use sound or music, name a third folder Sound.

4. Inside your Evidence of Work folder, create a new Google doc and name it Criterion A.

a. Choose font type Arial or Times New Roman and font type 12.

b.Below the dotted line and beginning with the words “Your Name/Block,” select and highlight all of the informationto the bottom of the Peer Review/Evaluation form and copy it. Make sure that you have highlighted and copied all of it.

c. Then Paste it onto your Criterion A document at Google Drive.Use this original form.Do not delete directions, questions, instructions for tasks, etc. Do not rearrange any data or information.Only titles and headings shouldbe centered aligned.Everything else (directions, questions, answers, etc.) is to be left aligned.

d. Fix any formatting issues (spacing, recreating table or charts, etc.).

- Select/highlight the entire document: Click Edit --> Select All.

- Select Single Space from the Line Spacing Icon.

- Select font size 12.

- Select either Arial or Times New Roman.

- Fix text alignment and spacing issues

e. Otherwise, in general, please keep the formatting as it is.

f. Do not add extra bold, italicize or underline regular text or data. You may notice this has already been done either for emphasis or to assist you with finding a section.Titles and headings should be in bold,.

g. You may use any readable dark color for your font if you would like your answers and data in charts/tables/outlines to stand out.

5. Now begin your work for Criterion A. Pay attention in class for explanations and pacing guide with dates to complete this on time.

***When you complete all required work for Criterion A and become ready to submit all of it, return here for instructions about how to submit your document here at Canvas.

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Your Name/Block: Date Submitted:

Criterion A: Inquiring and Analysing

Level 1Profiles of World LeadersProject

Criterion A, Objective 1: I can explain and justify the need for a solution to a problem.

Evidence of Work - Classwork and Homework

Describe, discuss, and analyze your Criterion Objective 1 Evidence of Work.Be very thorough and cite specifics as you answer questions, provide information, and follow instructions.This objective may be completed individually and/or cooperatively by using ourThink-Pair-Sharelearning strategy. To clarify, each student is responsible to complete a document, but may work with a classmate to work on their two documents together.To be on pace to finish Criterion A work on time, Objective 1 work should be completed by the date announced in class.

You are expected to write strong, effective sentences. What does a strong, effective sentence look like? Besides being grammatically correct, a strong effective sentence elaborates with specifics and depending upon the question or task, it may also analyze, compare/contrast, draw conclusions, make predictions, evaluate, or reflect. So please apply your higher order thinking skills as you answer questions and complete tasks.

1. In a paragraph of seven or more effective, strong sentences, in your own words - discuss, explain, and analyze the expectations regarding the assignments, tasks, and works to do in order to thoroughly and successfully complete your project. Discuss what the project is about and exactly what all the specifics it involves, including the objectives, tasks, and rubrics for each criterion (A, B, C, and D).

2. What limitations or constraints must I work within? In a paragraph of four or more effective, strong sentences, explore, discuss, and analyze both expected and potential unexpected limitations or constraints that you must work within on your project. Specifically and thoroughly analyze expected limits or constraints of time, resources, and other areas (e.g., technology skills, background knowledge, research skills, present and future distractions, etc.)

3. In a paragraph of four or more effective, strong sentences, discuss and analyze three or more examples of authentic connections to the real world and daily life. Other words, how does the project relate to the real world?

4. In a paragraph of five or more effective, strong sentences, discuss, explain, analyze, evaluate, and reflect exactly what you will do to successfully complete your project and do your best work. Other words, what do you need to do in order to make this your best work?

5. In two or more strong, effective sentences, elaborate about how can I make sure that I have included everything that my project has asked for?

6. Create an organized chart, a list, or a bubble map with ten or more steps or tasks that serves as an appropriate test or checklist for everything that you expect you will do to successfully complete the entire project (Criteria A, B, C, and D; process journals, etc.). Each step should be written as an effective short sentence. You may create a table or a checklist right here. If you use another digital source, it should copy/paste here. If you hand draw a bubble map, for example, hand it to me in class (with your name/block) when you submit all of Criterion A online.

7. In a paragraph of three or more sentences, explain why your checklist is an appropriate checklist or test for your project that will help you to meet the expectations for this project.

Criterion A, Objective 1 Process Journal

1. In a paragraph of two or more effective, strong sentences, explain why is it important that you know and thencommunicate in, both your expectations and the teacher’s expectations for your project? How arethey alike and different?

2. In two or more effective, strong sentences, discuss how recognizing potential limitations or constraints willhelp you to successfully complete your project?

3. In two or more sentences, explain how is it relevant that you be able tounderstand and apply, and then communicate examples of authentic, real-world applicationsabout careers?
4. In two or more effective, strong sentences, explain why is it important that you know and thencommunicate exactly what you will need to do to make your project your best work?
5. In a paragraph of two or more effective, strong sentences, explain why is it important that you be able tounderstand and then communicate with both your chart, list, or bubble map and yourparagraph about how you will make sure that you have included everything that your projectrequires (or what the teacher is asking for)?

Criterion A, Objective 2:I can state and prioritize the main points of research needed to develop a solution to the problem.

Evidence of Work - Classwork and Homework

Describe, discuss, and analyze your Criterion A, Objective 2 Evidence of Work.Be very thorough and cite specifics as you answer questions, provide information, and follow instructions. Please complete this objective individually; ask teacher questions, for help, etc.To be on pace to finish Criterion A work on time, Objective 2 work should be completed by the date announced in class.

You are expected to write strong, effective sentences. What does a strong, effective sentence look like? Besides being grammatically correct, a strong effective sentence elaborates with specifics and depending upon the question or task, it may also analyze, compare/contrast, draw conclusions, make predictions, evaluate, or reflect. So please apply your higher order thinking skills as you answer questions and complete tasks.

1. Read the article in this link: to an external site.). Then in a paragraph of five or moreeffective, strong sentences, discuss, analyze, and evaluate both your strengths (the research skills that you already know and do) and your opportunities for improvement (the research skills that you need to know).

2a. Learn how to us Citation Machine to cite your sources. First, view the video at

2b.Next,below, examine this example of a citation of this article at

"Alexander The Great Biography Alexander The Great Biography." Biography Online. Web. 2 May 16.

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2c. Then go to and click on Manual Entry Mode. Go to the article at to practice using Citation Machine. Yes, there are three authors and other information to collect for the citation. Click “+Add another contributor twice” and then list the three authors in the same order as they appear in the article. First, try this on your own. Then we can do this together if you struggle doing this. Then we will paste and correct the formatting of the citation below this line.

3. What research do I need to conduct?Don’t copy/paste or plagiarize. Paraphrase (or rewrite in your own words your data that you research Alsocorrectly cite your sources used in MLA format/ABC orderbelow (find*For your Bibliography or Works Cited.....).Do not post your images(clipart and pictures) here.Instead, save your images in your images folder.However, pleasegive a brief description for your imageswith your research data below.Same thing with optional audio/video files–save them in a folder and describe them with your research.

Complete all of the following information for your research for each of these items for parts a, b, c, and d.Notice that for some items of information, you may answer from your own thinking because they do not require research. As you research data about world leaders, sources are already provided.After using these resources, if needed, use Dogpile or your favorite search engine to find data about your selected world leaders.

a. My interests, values, and what I want others to know about me:

b. Read the following paragraph and then complete the Learner Profile Chart’s third column by paraphrasing (or rewriting in your own words) the IB description for each learner profile.

“The aim of all IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world.As IB learners we strive to be inquirers, knowledgeable, thinkers, communicators, principled, open minded, caring, and risk takers. The IB learner profile represents ten attributes valued by IB World Schools. We believe these attributes, and others like them, can help individuals and groups become more responsible members of local, national, and global communities.” – ibo.org

Learner Profile / IB Description / My Description
Inquirers / We nurture our curiosity, developing skills for inquiry and research. We know how to learn independently and with others. We learn with enthusiasm and sustain our love of learning throughout life.
Knowledgeable / We develop and use conceptual understanding, exploring knowledge across a range of disciplines. We engage with issues and ideas that have local and global significance.
Thinkers / We use critical and creative thinking skills to analyse and take responsible action on complex problems. We exercise initiative in making, reasoned, ethical decisions.
Communicators / We express ourselves confidently and creatively in more than one language and in many ways. We collaborate effectively, listening carefully to the perspectives of other individuals and groups
Principled / We act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness and justice, and with respect for the dignity and rights of people everywhere. We take responsibility for our actions and their consequences.
Open Minded / We critically appreciate our own cultures and personal histories, as well as the values and traditions of others. We seek and evaluate a range of points of view, and we are willing to grow from the experience.
Caring / We show empathy, compassion, and respect. We have a commitment to service, and we act to make a positive difference in the lives of others and in the world around us.
Risk Takers / We approach uncertainty with forethought and determination; we work independently and cooperatively to explore new ideas and innovative strategies. We are resourceful and resilient in the face of challenges and change.
Balance / We understand the importance of balancing different aspects of our lives – intellectual, physical, and emotional – to achieve well-being for ourselves and others. We recognize our interdependence with other people and with the world in which we live.
Reflective / We thoughtfully consider the world and our own ideas and experience. We work to understand our strengths and weaknesses in order to support our learning and personal development.

c. Which Learner Profile traits best match me and why:

d. Read the headings and examine the example as you select five or more world leaders, past and/or present, to research and to learn about them and their learner profile characteristics in order to complete the Profiles of World Leaders chart; here are sources to assist you:World's Greatest Leaders-List of Current World Presidents–The World's Most Powerful People-Famous Leaders. After using these sources, if needed, use Dogpile or your favorite search engine to find data about your selected world leaders.

Name of Leader / Job or Government Title / Corporation / Nation / A Significant Accomplishment or Contribution / His or Her Main Learner Profile Trait(s) / This Person’s Characteristics That Display This Learner Profile Trait
Brian T. Moynihan
EXAMPLE ONLY.
DO NOT COPY OR USE. / CEO of Bank of America / United States / Leads the company’s Global Diversity and Inclusion Council and is a member of the Museum Council for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. / Caring
Open Minded / Leads over 200,000 employees to help improve financial lives.
Leads and is involved with cultural diversity and history.

d. What else do I want to include in my presentation?

4. What resources am I using? All sources (minimum of three) are to be cited in MLA format and in alphabetical order. Create a citation for each specific website (or other source) that you used to collect information and graphics (and optional audio/video files) for your research. Use Citation Machine – MLA Citations at For websites, use