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Performance Band Descriptors
2007 School Certificate

2007 Australian History, Civics and Citizenship Performance Band Descriptors and State Performance (Acrobat PDF)

Australian History, Civics and Citizenship

2007 Candidature - 82271

Band 6
(6.28%)

Analyses information from a range of written and visual sources demonstrating a thorough knowledge of major historical events and a thorough understanding of continuity, change and causation. Demonstrates a thorough understanding of issues affecting the reliability of sources of information. Uses relevant information to draw inferences and analyses complex historical problems and issues. Critically interprets and applies the concepts of civics and citizenship. Communicates a sustained and logical response using appropriate information and terminology.
Band 5
(18.37%)

Interprets information from a range of written and visual sources demonstrating a sound knowledge of key historical events and an understanding of continuity, change and causation. Demonstrates an understanding of issues affecting the reliability of sources of information. Uses relevant information to draw inferences and explains some significant historical issues. Interprets and applies the concepts of civics and citizenship. Effectively communicates a well-structured response using appropriate information and terminology.
Band 4
(35.74%)

Uses information from written and visual sources demonstrating an understanding of aspects of continuity, change and causation. Demonstrates an awareness of issues affecting the reliability of sources of information. Uses relevant information to draw conclusions and identifies some historical issues. Describes the concepts of civics and citizenship as they relate to an issue and/or situation. Communicates a structured response using appropriate information and terminology in written form.
Band 3
(24.35%)

Describes information from some written and visual sources demonstrating some understanding of aspects of continuity, change and causation. Recounts historical ideas, responding to different points of view. Demonstrates a basic understanding of aspects of Australian history. Recognises examples of civics and citizenship as they relate to an issue and/or situation. Communicates a response using appropriate terminology in a basic structure in simple written form.
Band 2
(11.91%)

Identifies information from some written and visual sources. Recalls basic historical ideas and identifies some different points of view. Identifies basic patterns, processes and events in aspects of Australian history. Identifies examples of civics and citizenship. Outlines simple ideas and uses elementary terminology in limited written forms.
Band 1
(1.69%)

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