Course performance descriptors for Aboriginal Studies

Grade A

A student at this grade typically:

• demonstrates extensive knowledge and understanding of factors that contribute to an Aboriginal person’s identity, and ways in which Aboriginal Peoples’ identities are maintained
• demonstrates extensive knowledge and understanding of the dynamic nature of Aboriginal cultures and cultural expression, and the importance of families and communities to Aboriginal Peoples
• provides a comprehensive explanation of the importance of self-determination and autonomy for Aboriginal Peoples nationally and internationally
• assesses extensively the significance of Aboriginal Peoples’ ongoing local, regional, national and international roles, and a wide range of relationships with non-Aboriginal peoples
• provides a comprehensive analysis of factors that influence non-Aboriginal peoples’ range of perceptions of Aboriginal Peoples and cultures, and the effects of these perceptions
• demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of ethical practices and appropriate protocols, and their application in undertaking research and community consultation
• displays sophisticated research skills and effectively communicates information and findings, using a range of techniques and technologies.

Grade B

A student at this grade typically:

• demonstrates thorough knowledge and understanding of factors that contribute to an Aboriginal person’s identity, and ways in which Aboriginal Peoples’ identities are maintained
• demonstrates thorough knowledge and understanding of the dynamic nature of Aboriginal cultures and cultural expression, and the importance of families and communities to Aboriginal Peoples
• provides a thorough explanation of the importance of self-determination and autonomy for Aboriginal Peoples nationally and internationally
• assesses the significance of Aboriginal Peoples’ ongoing local, regional, national and international roles, and a range of relationships with non-Aboriginal peoples
• analyses factors that influence non-Aboriginal peoples’ range of perceptions of Aboriginal Peoples and cultures, and the effects of these perceptions
• demonstrates high-level knowledge of ethical practices and appropriate protocols, and their application in undertaking research and community consultation
• displays high-level research skills and effectively communicates information and findings, using a range of techniques and technologies.

Grade C

A student at this grade typically:

• demonstrates sound knowledge and understanding of factors that contribute to an Aboriginal person’s identity, and ways in which Aboriginal Peoples’ identities are maintained
• demonstrates sound knowledge and understanding of the dynamic nature of Aboriginal cultures and cultural expression, and the importance of families and communities to Aboriginal Peoples
• explains the importance of self-determination and autonomy for Aboriginal Peoples nationally and/or internationally
• explains the significance of Aboriginal Peoples’ ongoing local, regional, national and/or international roles, and a range of relationships with non-Aboriginal peoples
• explains factors that influence non-Aboriginal peoples’ range of perceptions of Aboriginal peoples and cultures, and the effects of these perceptions
• demonstrates sound knowledge of ethical practices and appropriate protocols in undertaking research and community consultation
• displays sound research skills and communicates information and findings, using appropriate techniques and/or technologies.

Grade D

A student at this grade typically:

• demonstrates basic knowledge and understanding of factors that contribute to an Aboriginal person’s identity, and/or ways in which Aboriginal Peoples’ identities are maintained
• demonstrates basic knowledge and understanding of the changing nature of Aboriginal cultures and cultural expression, and/or the importance of families and communities to Aboriginal Peoples
• describes the importance of self-determination and/or autonomy for Aboriginal Peoples
• outlines Aboriginal Peoples’ ongoing local, regional, national and/or international roles, and a range of relationships with non-Aboriginal peoples
• outlines factors that influence non-Aboriginal peoples’ range of perceptions of Aboriginal Peoples and cultures, and identifies the effects of these perceptions
• demonstrates basic knowledge of ethical practices and/or appropriate protocols for undertaking research and community consultation
• displays basic skills to research and communicate information, using basic techniques and/or technologies.

Grade E

A student at this grade typically:

• demonstrates elementary knowledge and understanding of factors that contribute to an Aboriginal person’s identity, and/or identifies ways in which Aboriginal Peoples’ identities are maintained
• demonstrates elementary knowledge and understanding of aspects of Aboriginal cultures and cultural expression, and/or identifies the importance of families and communities to Aboriginal Peoples
• identifies the importance of self-determination and/or autonomy for Aboriginal Peoples
• identifies aspects of Aboriginal Peoples’ ongoing local, regional, national and/or international roles, and/or identifies a range of relationships with non-Aboriginal peoples
• recognises the factors that influence non-Aboriginal peoples’ range of perceptions of Aboriginal Peoples and cultures
• demonstrates elementary knowledge of ethical practices and/or appropriate protocols for research and community consultation
• displays limited skills to research and communicate information.

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