Assessment Rubrics
Formative and summative evaluation frameworks
These rubrics support assessment of student engagement with the Simulating Silence learning resource. They are designed to be adapted to your institutional context — adjust weighting, grade boundaries, and descriptors as appropriate.
Included Rubrics
Worksheet Completion
Formative assessment for Worksheets 1–8. Evaluates engagement with evidence, critical thinking, application of frameworks, and reflection quality.
Research Essay
Summative assessment for a 2,500–3,000 word analysis of a contested heritage case using frameworks from the resource.
Source Portfolio
Annotated collection of 5–6 primary sources with analytical commentary and connecting synthesis.
Comparative Analysis
2,000-word comparison of heritage governance approaches across two national contexts.
Digital Heritage Critique
Systematic analysis of a digital heritage project using the Module 05–06 analytical framework.