The annotated work samples in Judging Standards support teachers when reporting
against the achievement standards, when giving assessment feedback, and when
explaining the differences between one student’s achievement and another’s.
Judging Standards
Reporting against the Achievement Standard
Grey highlighting identifies those aspects of the achievement standard addressed in
the work sample. Annotations in black text refer to the assessment pointers while
those in coloured text highlight additional, specific qualities evident in the work.
Work Sample: Year 5 History
Performance associated with Grade A, representing Excellent achievement
Summary of task:
Life on the Goldfields
Using a range of sources, including photographs, newspapers, journals/diaries and historical fiction, students were asked
to investigate life on the West Australian Goldfields in the late 1800’s. After a class discussion about the main
ideas/aspects of daily life, information was presented using appropriate sub-headings and presented as a ‘Mind-map’.
Year 5 History Achievement Standard – Relevant to this task
By the end of Year 5, students identify the causes and effects of change on particular communities, and describe aspects
of the past that remained the same. They describe the different experiences of people in the past. They describe the
significance of people and events in bringing about change.
Students sequence events and people (their lifetime) in chronological order, using timelines. When researching, students
develop questions to frame an historical inquiry. They identify a range of sources and locate and record information
related to this inquiry. They examine sources to identify points of view. Students develop, organise and present their
texts, particularly narratives and descriptions, using historical terms and concepts.
Key words:
Australian history, Goldfields, Colonial life, Colonies
Student achievement is reported at the end of the semester or year using the letter grades
and achievement descriptors. Letter grades and achievement descriptors should not be used
to assess individual pieces of work.
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History: Year 5 Grade A Work Sample
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Work Sample
Annotations
Consistently uses accurate and
relevant terms and concepts to
elaborate the historical context, e.g.
‘miners get diseases like cancer,
dysentery and typhoid’.
Uses key, relevant examples to
demonstrate historical perspectives
and empathy with a significant
individual or group, e.g. ‘some miners
would not get housing.’
Explains, in detail, the historical
events and/or experiences of an
individual or group of people from
the past, e.g. 'sing while drinking in a
pub.’
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History: Year 5 Grade A Work Sample
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