AHT1101 2015 Marking Guide for Assessment Task 1.

Criteria
Understands the
question and the
nature of the task

HD
Evidence of an in-depth
understanding of all aspects of
the task

D
Evidence that all
aspects of the task
were wellconsidered
Clear evidence that
images have been
carefully
considered with a
view to responding
to the question and
the key text.
Thorough
engagement with
the written text
and identification
of key ideas
Visual material is
well analysed and
analysis is used
quite effectively
Well integrated to
produce an
informed response

C
Demonstrates good
understanding of the
task overall

P
Demonstrates some
understanding of aspects
of the task, but not all.

N
Little or no
understanding of the
task

Identifies
appropriate visual
material

Sophisticated choice of images

that has enabled an intelligent,
independent response to the
question and the selected text.

Evidence that images

have been considered
and are appropriate to
the question and set
text

Little evidence of
considered choice of
images.

Reasoning behind the

identification of images
is unclear and has not
enabled a clear response
to the text and the
question.

Identifies key ideas

within the written
text

Sophisticated, in-depth
engagement with the written
text and synthesis of key ideas

Good identification of
ideas but engaged in a
rather general manner

Some engagement with

the written text, but
superficial and unclear

Little or no evidence of
engagement with the
written text

Critically analyses
visual material

Sophisticated analysis indicating

capacity for independent
thought

Good analysis but is

not developed
effectively

Some analysis but is not

developed effectively

Little or no visual
analysis.

Integrates visual and

textual analysis to
respond to the
question

Sophisticated integration of
visual and textual analysis to
produce an independent
response

Good integration of
visual and textual
material.

Visual and textual

analysis are evident but
are not well integrated

Little or no integration

Communicates in a
effective and
appropriate manner

Highly developed skills in

written expression with a
developing voice

Sound skills in
written expression.
Clear, concise and
coherent.

Solid expression.
Generally clear but
with some lapses

Adequate written
expression but requires
development.

Inadequate spelling and

grammar and/or
inappropriate language
to an academic context.

References
thoroughly

Thorough understanding of
scholarly conventions of
referencing. Used very well

Very sound
understanding of
scholarly
conventions of
referencing. Used
well

Solid understanding of
scholarly conventions
of referencing. . Minor
errors in application of
it.

Some misunderstanding
of the use of referencing
conventions.
referencing.

Little to no adherence to
scholarly conventions of
referencing