Assessment Attributes
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Fail (Unacceptable) 0-49%
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Pass (Functional) 50-64%
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Credit (Proficient) 65-74%
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Distinction (Advanced) 75-84%
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High Distinction (Exceptional) 85-100%
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Knowledge & Understanding
40%
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Limited understanding of the topic. Key areas have not been addressed.
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Demonstrates knowledge of the assigned topic, and is able to summarise information, which highlights a basic understanding of the content.
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Thorough understanding of the topic and demonstrates a capacity to explain and apply relevant concepts. All key areas have been addressed
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Highly developed understanding of the topic. Has addressed all key areas of the assessment in detail and demonstrated a capacity to clearly explain all relevant concepts.
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A sophisticated understanding of the topic. Has addressed all of the key concepts in detail and demonstrated a capacity to add insight and further understanding to the concepts explored.
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Content & Reasoning
40%
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Ideas are limited, and it is difficult to distinguish main ideas from supporting detail. Other ideas are accepted without much thought. Opinions may be stated as facts.
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Is generally able to distinguish fact from opinion, comments may be repetitive, and is positional with limited supporting evidence or explanation.
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Student can distinguish fact from opinion and is able to contribute to discussion with ideas and evidence which continues the momentum of discussion forum. Position is clear and mostly supported with evidence.
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Student understands the significant ideas relevant to the issue being discussed, and is able to distinguish fact from opinion, elaborating on statements with specific evidence to support explanations. Position is clear and can use analogy effectively.
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Student can distinguish fact from opinion and elaborates on statements with accurate, specific explanations and evidence. The student can recognise contradictions and irrelevant comments.
Position is purposeful and without bias.
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Interaction with others
10%
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Can often make irrelevant or distracting comments, language can suggest bias towards others and there is little attempt at collaborative thinking. Little to no interaction.
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Discussion is attended to but little new knowledge or ideas are contributed. Although involved in the discussion, there is little attempt to involve others
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Discussion is constructive, and new ideas are brought forward for consideration. Consistent attempts are made to engage others in continuous dialogue.
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Replies to others are responsive to the statements being made and indicate that the student has understood and considered the information.
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Dialogue is initiated and sustained with thoughtful and reflective comments and questions. Other statements are acknowledged and used to develop discussion. Any disagreement of ideas is approached respectfully.
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Referencing & Citation
10%
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Has not used references or uses poor quality references to support ideas.
APA referencing has multiple errors or has not been used consistently.
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Demonstrates use of research sources to support and develop ideas, although these are not consistently explicit or well developed. There are some mistakes using APA referencing style.
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Demonstrates consistent use of good quality, credible and relevant research sources to support and develop ideas There are minor mistakes using APA referencing style.
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Consistently demonstrates expert use of high quality, credible and relevant sources to support writing. Demonstrates evidence of reading beyond the key texts. There are no mistakes or very minor mistakes using APA referencing style.
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Demonstrates expert use of diverse, high quality, credible and relevant sources, which develop and support ideas in a sophisticated manner.
Extensive evidence of reading beyond key texts. There are no mistakes using APA referencing style.
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