Assessment Rubric

Students Name:
Assessment criteria
Knowledge and
understanding
(30%)

Very High
Clearly addresses chosen topic
with exceptional knowledge and
understanding of the involvement
of Australians during more than
one war (WWI, WWII, Vietnam
War), including the ability to
discuss the multiple perspectives
and experiences of ANZACs
during war and the impact it had
on the soldier and the wider
community.

Research/Evidence
(30%)

Demonstrates an exceptional
selection of relevant examples
and evidence including a range of
different sources and information
(both primary and secondary) to
support and create an effective
discussion or presentation

Presentation (30%)

Exceptional format of
presentation, which shows an
original and creative
interpretation or approach to the
topic with a clear and logical
organisation that effectively
communicates its ideas. All
sources are appropriately
acknowledged with a bibliography

Justification (10%)

Includes a written justification

that addresses all four questions
to a very high standard

High
Clearly addresses chosen
topic with an excellent
knowledge and
understanding of the
involvement of Australians
during more than one war
(WWI, WWII, Vietnam War),
including the ability to
discuss the experiences of
ANZACS during war and
the impact it had on the
soldier and the wider
community
Demonstrates an excellent
selection of mostly
relevant examples and
evidence including some
range of different sources
and information (both
primary and secondary) to
support and create an
effective discussion or
presentation
Excellent format of
presentation, which shows
some originality and a
creative interpretation or
approach to the topic with
a mostly clear and logical
organisation that
effectively communicates
its ideas. Most sources are
appropriately
acknowledged with a
bibliography
Includes a written
justification that addresses
most of the four questions
to a high standard

Medium
Addresses chosen topic to
an extent with a
satisfactory knowledge
and understanding of the
involvement of Australians
in at least one war (WWI,
WWII, Vietnam War),
including some discussion
on the experiences of
ANZACs during war and
the impact it had on the
soldier or wider community

Low/Not shown
Little relevance to chosen
topic shown with limited or no
knowledge and
understanding of the
involvement of Australians in
at least one war (WWI, WWII,
Vietnam War), with limited or
no discussion of experiences
of ANZACs during war and the
impact it had on the soldier or
wider community

Demonstrates a
satisfactory selection of
generally relevant
examples and evidence
with a limited range of
different sources and
information
(primary/secondary) to
support and create a
discussion or presentation
Satisfactory format of
presentation, with some
creativity in the
interpretation of the topic
with limited logical
organisation that
communicates its ideas.
Some sources are
appropriately
acknowledged with an
attempt at a bibliography

Demonstrates a limited or no
ability in the select relevant
examples and evidence with
limited or no inclusion of a
range of sources and
information
(primary/secondary) to
support and create a
discussion or presentation

Includes a written
justification that addresses
some of the questions to a
satisfactory standard

Includes a written justification

that does not address the
questions adequately/Does
not include a written

Unsatisfactory format of
presentation with limited or
no originality or creativity in
the interpretation of the topic
with limited or no logical
organisation that does not
communicate its ideas.
Limited or no attempt to
appropriately acknowledge
sources with a bibliography

justification