Performance band descriptions for Aboriginal Studies

Band 6

The typical performance in this band:

• displays extensive knowledge and understanding of social justice, human rights and other contemporary issues and their effect on Aboriginal and other Indigenous peoples
• comprehensively evaluates the experiences of Aboriginal and other Indigenous peoples using relevant examples
• displays comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the commonalities and differences in the histories and cultures of Aboriginal and other Indigenous peoples in a global context
• investigates, analyses and synthesises information from a variety of Aboriginal, non-Aboriginal and other Indigenous peoples’ perspectives
• communicates comprehensive analysis from a variety of local, national and/or global perspectives
• demonstrates extensive knowledge of Indigenous research methodologies and their application in undertaking community consultation and fieldwork.

Band 5

The typical performance in this band:

• displays detailed knowledge and understanding of social justice, human rights and other contemporary issues and their significance to Aboriginal and other Indigenous peoples
• thoroughly compares and contrasts the experience of Aboriginal and other Indigenous peoples using relevant examples
• displays knowledge and understanding of the commonalities and differences in the histories and cultures of Aboriginal and other Indigenous peoples in a global context
• investigates and analyses information from a variety of Aboriginal, non-Aboriginal and Indigenous peoples’ perspectives
• communicates detailed analysis from a variety of local, national and/or global perspectives
• demonstrates accomplished knowledge of Indigenous research methodologies and their relevance to community consultation and fieldwork.

Band 4

The typical performance in this band:

• demonstrates sound knowledge of social justice, human rights and other contemporary issues and how they relate to Aboriginal and other Indigenous peoples
• compares the experiences of Aboriginal and other Indigenous peoples using some applicable examples
• demonstrates sound knowledge of the histories and cultures of Aboriginal and other Indigenous peoples in a global context
• investigates information from a variety of Aboriginal, non-Aboriginal and other Indigenous people’s perspectives
• communicates a variety of local, national and/or global perspectives
• demonstrates sound knowledge of Indigenous research methodologies and their connection with community consultation and fieldwork.

Band 3

The typical performance in this band:

• demonstrates knowledge of social justice, human rights and other contemporary issues and how they relate to Aboriginal and other Indigenous peoples
• recounts the experiences of Aboriginal and other Indigenous peoples using some examples
• recounts the histories and cultures of Aboriginal and other Indigenous peoples
• recounts information from a variety of Aboriginal, non-Aboriginal and other Indigenous people’s perspectives
• endeavours to communicate using local, national and/or global perspectives
• demonstrates basic knowledge of Indigenous research methodologies and their importance to community consultation and fieldwork.

Band 2

The typical performance in this band:

• demonstrates awareness of and attempts to recall elementary knowledge of social justice, human rights and other contemporary issues and what they mean to Aboriginal and other Indigenous peoples
• expresses opinions about Aboriginal and other Indigenous peoples with minimal supporting evidence
• limited reference to the histories and cultures of Aboriginal and other Indigenous peoples
• attempts to recount information from a variety of Aboriginal, non-Aboriginal and other Indigenous people’s perspectives
• expresses a personal point of view using local, national and/or global perspectives
• demonstrates some knowledge of Indigenous research methodologies and their role in community consultation and fieldwork.

Band 1