Communication Assessment Map - Sample at 4.75
Milky matters
Milky matters was based primarily on a science focus which incorporated the domains of Health and Physical Education, Thinking Processes and Communication. Students investigated the role of dairy products in providing nutrients for growth and activity, with a particular focus on lactose intolerance. Students were asked to provide advice in the form of a letter, brochure or information chart to Sam, a thirteen year old who had recently been diagnosed as lactose intolerant. The advice focused on the impact of Sam’s lactose intolerance on his food selection, other influences on his food selection, as well as meeting his nutritional needs for growth and activity.
This activity required students to collect and organise information using a thinking tool, evaluate the effectiveness of the thinking tool and evaluate the reliability and usability of the sources of information gathered.
This activity also required students to present their information using an appropriate form and language to convey a clear message whilst meeting the needs of the context, purpose and audience.
The element of the Presenting Level 5 standard addressed by the task is:
(Students) 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.
The following work sample, and the related 4.75 Communication progression point examples, illustrate the kinds of responses that students produce as they progress towards the Level 5 standard.
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Presenting - 4.75
- Demonstrates appropriate selection and generally clear organisation of relevant information but does not include a bibliography.
- Uses a wide range of key terminology, for example, enzyme, nutritional needs, immune system, lactose intolerance, diet.
- Follows conventions of a brochure, for example, use of dot points, heading hierarchy, larger font sizes for headings than for paragraph text, type styles.
- Limited use of illustrations as they did not enhance the meaning of the information.
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