When assessing student achievement, assessment criteria can be developed from
relevant standards and associated tasks or activities. The table below shows a
range of assessment criteria, tools and strategies applicable to this unit.
Teachers could choose to use some or all of these or use the unit to assess
other standards.
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Standards
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Assessment criteria (Examples)
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Evidence
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Thinking Processes
Level 5
Reasoning, processing and inquiry
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Ability to:
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locate and select relevant information from varied sources use a range of
appropriate strategies to evaluate evidence and consider their own and others’
points of view.
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Observation of feedback on activities
Research task oral presentation
Research task written presentation
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Thinking Processes
Level 6
Reasoning, processing and inquiry
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discriminate in the way they use a variety of sources
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process and synthesise complex information and complete activities focusing on
problem solving and decision making
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Selection of resources for assessment task
Use of sources in presenting a coherent speech or multimedia presentation
which analyses the significance of the 1967 Referendum
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Communication
Level
5 Listening, viewing and responding
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interpret complex information and evaluate the effectiveness of its
presentation
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use specialised language and symbols as appropriate to the contexts in which
they are working.
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consider their own and others’ points of view, apply prior knowledge to new
situations, challenge assumptions and justify their own interpretations.
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Observation of student discussion, analysis and feedback on primary sources
Use of appropriate terminology and concepts (such as assimilation, political
rights, referendum) in classroom discussion and in assessment presentation
Observation of response to teaching and learning activities based on sources,
response to other points of view, presentation of viewpoints based on evidence
in presenting assessment task.
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Communication
Level
5 Presenting
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use the communication conventions, forms and language appropriate to the
subject to convey a clear message … to meet the needs of the context, purpose
and audience.
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Use of relevant language and terms in assessment presentation on the 1967
Referendum
Well structured assessment presentation which clearly outlines the
significance of the 1967 Referendum
Adjusting assessment presentation to suit audience and purpose
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Communication
Level
6 Listening, viewing and responding
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identify the ways in which complex messages are effectively conveyed and apply
this knowledge to their communication.
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consider alternative views, recognise multiple possible interpretations and
respond with insight.
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Observation of student responses to analysis and evaluation of primary sources
in teaching and learning activities
Display awareness of complexity of issues and perspectives surrounding the
1967 Referendum in responses to teaching and learning activities and in
assessment presentation
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Communication
Level
6 Presenting
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select suitable resources and technologies to effectively communicate
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use subject-specific language and conventions in accordance with the purpose
of their presentation to communicate complex information.
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Selection of appropriate means to present assessment task
Uses Civics and Citizenship and History concepts in presenting assessment task
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Civics and Citizenship
Level 5 Civics knowledge
and understanding
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identify significant developments in the …achievement of political rights in
Australia
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Assessment task identifies the significance of the 1967 Referendum
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Civics and Citizenship
Level 6 Civics knowledge
and understanding
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explain how the Australian Constitution affects their lives and human rights
issues
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Response to activities and assessment task identifies the role and importance
of the Australian Constitution and the need for it to be changed to implement
equal rights for Indigenous Australians
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History
Level 6
Historical knowledge and understanding
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evaluate the impact of colonisation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
communities and the fight for civil and political rights.
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compare different perspectives about a significant event and make links
between historical and contemporary issues.
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Response to teaching and learning activities and assessment task display
understanding of historical background and issues involved in the 1967
Referendum
Assessment task shows understanding of the achievements of the 1967 referendum
and the issues about equal rights for Indigenous Australians which still exist
today.
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History
Level 6
Historical reasoning and interpretation
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identify, comprehend and evaluate a range of primary and secondary sources
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critically evaluate sources of evidence for context, reliability, information,
reliability, completeness, objectivity and bias.
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use appropriate historical language and concepts
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use evidence to support arguments
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Observation of student responses to evaluation of sources.
Assessment task use of sources
Observation of evaluation of primary sources used in teaching and learning
activities
Use of language and concepts in assessment task and in teaching and learning
activities
Justification of points of view based on evidence in response to teaching and
learning activities and in assessment task. Use of accurate bibliographic
details and historical conventions to cite resources.
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