FDA Nutritional Labeling Rubric using the Six Facets of Understanding

Meaningful
Interpretation

Effective
Application

Sophisticated and
comprehensive
Clear and concise
understanding of the
FDA Nutritional
Labeling system
demonstrated by
providing insightful
and credible
evidence.

Insightful
Interpretation of the
FDA Labeling
system focuses on
an in-depth analysis
and content of the
labels and how they
can benefit healthy
choices.

Systematic
Shows a general
understanding of the
FDA Nutritional
Labeling system but
does not give clear
evidence of that
understanding.
In-depth
Shows some
understanding of the
FDA Nutritional
Labeling system but
does not give
detailed, in depth
examples to show
that understanding.

Explanation

In perspective

Empathetic

Reflective SelfKnowledge

Masterful
A clear and concise
understanding as
evidenced by an
ability to transfer the
knowledge to other
contexts; i.e. to
easily interpret other
FDA labels.

Insightful and
coherent
Shows an ability to
effectively interpret
FDA Food Labeling
and apply them to
other situations.

Mature
Shows an insightful
ability to contrast
and explain why the
FDA Food Labeling
system is valuable in
the overall healthy
choices lifestyle.

Wise
Has a deep level of
understanding as
shown by
transference of
learning into
projected changes in
ones own lifestyle.

Revealing
Shows an
understanding of the
Labeling system, but
supporting evidence
is basic and not indepth.

Skilled
Shows a good
understanding of the
Nutritional Labeling
system by giving
some examples of
transfer of
knowledge.

Thorough
Shows a level of
interpretation that
shows the student
has made critiques
and assessments of
the FDA labeling
process.

Sensitive
Can see, generally
speaking, the value
of FDA Food
Labeling but
articulation is
limited.

Circumspect
Aware of their
shortcomings in the
overall knowledge
of FDA Labeling
and willing to
discuss.

Perceptive
Shows a reasonable
understanding of the
basic concept, but
goes no further to
give insightful
evidence of analysis
of the Nutritional
Labeling system.

Able
Shows occasional
but limited
understanding and
ability to transfer the
knowledge to other
contexts.

Considered
Has reviewed and
critiqued the
labeling process, but
hasnt been
definitive about the
real world
implications.

Aware
Shows a level of
understanding of the
overall value of
Food labeling, but
gives no additional
examples.

Thoughtful
Generally aware of
their shortcomings
in the knowledge
and ability to apply
FDA Labeling to
other aspects of
nutritional health.

FDA Nutritional Labeling Rubric using the Six Facets of Understanding

Explanation
Explanation

Meaningful
Interpretation
Meaningful
Interpretation

Effective
Application
Effective
Application

In perspective

Empathetic

In perspective

Empathetic

Reflective SelfKnowledge
Reflective SelfKnowledge

Developed, but
incomplete
Has some
understanding but
clearly does not get
the overall reasoning
behind the use of
Nutritional Fact
Labels.

Interpreted
Gives occasional
ideas, examples or
interpretations, but
doesnt follow up
with real world
examples.

Apprentice
Seems to understand
the basic premise of
the FDA Labeling
system, but does not
routinely transfer
that information to
other contexts.

Aware
Shows an
awareness, but not a
detailed
understanding or a
revealing critique of
the benefits of FDA
Nutritional Food
Labeling.

Decentering
Has an awareness of
the value of FDA
Nutritional Food
Labeling but does
not articulate their
understanding
within the
assignment.

Unreflective
Generally unaware
of their lack of
knowledge
regarding the FDA
Labeling system.

Navesuperficial
account
Shows little in-depth
understanding of the
FDA Labeling
system, no examples
given.

Literala
simplistic or
superficial reading
Scratches the
surface of
understanding but
doesnt give
examples to show
understanding of the
wider significance
for FDA Labeling.

Novice
Needs consistent
help from others to
interpret the FDA
Nutritional Labeling
system. Does not
have an ability to
transfer the
information to other
contexts.

Uncritical
Does not show an
awareness of the
importance of the
Labeling system,
nor is there any
evidence of
interpretative ability.

Egocentric
Has a very limited
understanding of the
value of FDA
Nutritional Food
Labeling shown by
an inability to
understand the
overall benefits.

Innocent
Completely unaware
of the value of the
FDA Nutritional
Food Labeling
System and its
overall importance
within the context of
a healthy diet.