MARKSHEET TEMPLATE 102085 2H 2017
Student Name:
Total grade = sum of all
criteria
Criteria
Provides detailed linkages
and understanding to the
relevant Aboriginal policy
documents, and
government reports
throughout the paper.
(POLICY)
(10marks)
Demonstrates a critical
and informed engagement
and understanding of the
current literature (Set text
and journal articles)
related to the
profession/professional
learning. (RESEARCH)
Demonstrates both
knowledge and
understanding required to
meet the specific needs of
Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander learners
(15 Marks)
Emily Willett
Assessment Standards for 102085 Aboriginal & Culturally Responsive Pedagogies - Assignment 1
0-24.5 / 50
FAIL
Provides no example or
relevant application of how
policy informs schooling
practices.
Makes no specific reference
to the required policy
documents and how they
may relate to their chosen
option.
1-4.5
Exhibits limited levels of
higher order critical thinking
and/or analysis.
and/or
Provides a basic descriptive
recount of documents/
findings which dominate the
writing. Provides little or no
critique.
and/or
Provides a paper which is
constructed using skilful
quotes or paraphrasing with
limited personal
engagement with the topic.
and/or
Makes limited links to
specific needs of Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander
learners.
<7.5
Student Number
25 32 / 50
PASS
Provides a response which shows
some level of understanding about
Aboriginal Education policy and how it
relates to their chosen option.
Provides an argument about how
policy may be used to effect
institutional change.
5-6
Exhibits basic levels of higher order
critical thinking and/or analysis.
Much of the writing is
descriptive/recount. The bulk of the
paper does not move into an
argument which is providing an
analysis of the chosen topic.
Provides some examples of recent
literature/research which supports
their argument. (sometimes not most
recent/relevant-
Uses the set text and its various
authors in a limited way with limited
engagement to the weekly readings
and/or recent journal articles.
7.5-9.5
32.5 37 / 50
CREDIT
Demonstrates a logical
response which shows a
high level of
understanding about
Aboriginal Education policy
and how it relates to their
chosen option.
Provides positive
inferences on how policy
may be used to effect real
institutional change.
6-7
Exhibits levels of higher
order critical thinking
and/or analysis.
Provides relevant
examples of recent
literature/research which
supports their argument.
Uses the weekly readings,
journals & set text to
provide a clear framework
which supports most of
their argument/s.
9.75-11.25
Marker
37.5 42 / 50
DISTINCTION
Demonstrates a logical and
well- structured response
which shows a high level of
understanding about
Aboriginal Education policy
and how it relates to their
chosen option.
Provides insightful and
positive inferences on how
policy may be used to effect
real institutional change.
8
7.5-8.5
Exhibits professional levels of
both higher order critical
thinking and analysis.
Provides a range key relevant
recent literature/research
which supports their
argument.
Uses the weekly readings,
journals & set text to provide
a well-structured framework
which supports many of their
argument/s.
11
11.25-12.5
37/50
42.5 50 / 50
HIGH DISTINCTION
Demonstrates a sophisticated
response which shows a high
level of understanding about
Aboriginal Education policy and
how it relates to their chosen
option.
Provides insightful, positive and
constructive inferences on how
policy may be used to effect real
institutional change.
9.0-10.0
Exhibits expert levels of both
higher order critical thinking and
analysis. This paper is worthy of
possible publication.
Provides extensive, relevant,
comprehensive coverage of
recent literature/research which
supports their argument.
Uses the weekly readings,
journals & set text to consistently
provide a well-structured
framework that supports the
paper.
12.5-15
Makes professional
judgements that
demonstrate how you will
meet your requirements
of 1.4 and 2.4 at
graduate level.
Demonstrates an
understanding of the
demands of the
profession/professional
learning and the specific
needs of Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander
learners. (APPLICATION)
Demonstrates
professional
understanding which
fosters strong and
systematic practices that
encourage
schools/teachers to
engage with local
Aboriginal community
supports as part of
effective school and
classroom planning
processes
(15 Marks)
Presents work
professionally, with clear
academic writing and
within the word limit and
uses APA referencing style
correctly, including
competently integrating
evidence.
Uses accurately and
consistently, appropriate
terms and terminology,
professional literacy when
referring to Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander
Peoples for the profession
of teaching.
Professionalism
(10Marks)
Provides limited unstructured
directions to the audience how
to encourage opportunities for
secondary students to develop
understanding of and respect
for Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander histories, cultures and
languages in their curriculum
area. (examples not supported
with referencing/ research)
Provides the reader with
statements about how they will
meet the challenges set out in
weeks 1-7 for the profession.
(may be vague/unsupported/
not referenced correctly)
Provides limited or no links to
key sites or organisations.
<7.5
Work lacks structure; little
evidence paper has been edited;
terminology inappropriate;
frequent spelling/ typographic
errors.
(Significant terminology errors-
no consistency more than 8)
Poor paraphrasing; over
reliance on quotes; no or
inaccurate reference list and
poor in-text referencing; not
submitted to Turnitin with a
high level of matches.
1-4.5
Provides basic directions to the
audience how to encourage
opportunities for secondary students
to develop understanding of and
respect for Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander histories, cultures and
languages in their curriculum area.
(not always supported with rel.
referencing)
Provides the reader with an
argument which states how they will
meet the challenges set out in weeks
1- 7 for the profession. (may be
vague)
Provides some directions and/or
possibilities of where key Aboriginal
community engagement and school
supports are found and how these
might be used to support effective
school and classroom planning
processes.
7.5-9.5
Generally clear;
paper/presentation has
introduction, body and conclusion;
developed with students voice;
sentences coherent and
grammatically correct; within
word/time length; some
typographic and /or spelling
errors. (5-7 terminology errors)
Generally accurate APA
referencing; submitted to
Turnitin; originality report
detects some insignificant
matches/ poor referencing. Some
appropriate use of evidence but
needs to be better integrated.
5-6
Provides some directions
to the audience how to
cultivate opportunities for
secondary students to
develop understanding of
and respect for Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander
histories, cultures and
languages in their
curriculum area.
Provides the reader with
an argument which states
how they will meet the
challenges set out in
weeks 1-7 for the
profession.
Provides directions and
possibilities of where key
Aboriginal community
engagement and school
supports are found and
how these might be used
to support effective school
and classroom planning
processes.
11
9.75-11.25
Well-structured and coherent
text; effective grammatical
expression; adheres to
word/time length; uses
appropriate terminology; minor
typographic and /or spelling
errors. ( 3-4 minor terminology
errors)
Mostly accurate APA
referencing; submitted to
Turnitin; low percentage for
originality report. Analysis well
developed with students voice
and supported by literature
and research. Turnitin; original
work with minor matches.
7
6-7
Provides clear directions to the
audience how to cultivate
opportunities for secondary
students to develop
understanding of and respect
for Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander histories, cultures and
languages in their curriculum
area.
Provides the reader with an
argument which states how
they will meet the challenges
set out in weeks 1-7 for the
profession.
Provides clear, directions and
possibilities of where key
Aboriginal community
engagement and school
supports are found and how
these support effective school
and classroom planning
processes.
11.25-12.5
Clear and concise structure;
strengthened by relevant
research; grammar and syntax
mostly correct; cohesive text
within word/time length;
discriminating use of appropriate
vocabulary; few typographic or
spelling errors.
( 1-2 minor terminology errors)
Consistently accurate APA
referencing; competent
integration of evidence, low
percentage for Turnitin; original
work with insignificant matches.
7.5-8.5
Provides clear directions to the
audience how to through a
variety of carefully shaped
opportunities for secondary
students to develop
understanding of and respect for
Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander histories, cultures and
languages in their curriculum
area.
Provides the reader with a clear,
convincing argument which
states how they will meet the
challenges set out in weeks 1-7
for the profession.
Provides clear, insightful
directions and possibilities of
where key Aboriginal community
engagement and school supports
are found and how these support
effective school and classroom
planning processes.
12.5-15
Well-structured paper or
innovative presentation; explicitly
identifies the key issues; cohesive,
grammatically correct structure;
very few typographic or spelling
errors. (No terminology errors)
Consistently accurate APA
referencing; highly competent
integration of evidence,
submitted to Turnitin; original
work with insignificant matches.
9.0-10.0
Your paper provides some clear directions to the reader of how you, through a variety of opportunities will provide learning
opportunities for secondary students to develop understanding of and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories,
cultures and languages in their curriculum area.

Your paper provides the reader with a convincing argument which states how they you meet the challenges set out in the
teaching of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. You need to make it your KLA specific to demonstrate how you will
enact cultural competence to cultural responsiveness.

You have a strong sense of how policy and practice are interconnected. This paper shows a high level of understanding about
Aboriginal Education policy and how it relates to their chosen option. Moreover, you provide some insightful, positive and
constructive inferences on how policy may be used to effect real institutional change.