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 4 History Performance associated with Grade A, representing excellent achievement Summary of task: Journey of the First Fleet During a series of activities, students examined (in chronological order) a sequence of significant events around the time of the sailing of the First Fleet. Using a range of sources, they posed questions to guide their inquiry and organised their notes into relevant time periods. Their final task was to plot this information into an illustrated timeline, which was designed as a paper scroll. The full lesson sequence and resources used in this task was sourced from: http://achistoryunits.edu.au/year-4/unit-program/y4-overview-v3.html Year 4 History Achievement Standard – Relevant to this task By the end of Year 4, students explain how and why life changed in the past, and identify aspects of the past that remained the same. They describe the experiences of an individual or group over time. They recognise the significance of events in bringing about change. Students sequence events and people (their lifetime) in chronological order to identify key dates. They pose a range of questions about the past. They identify sources (written, physical, visual, oral), and locate information to answer these questions. They recognise different points of view. Students develop and present texts, including narratives, using historical terms. Key words: Australian history, Colonies, Colonisation, Free settlers 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. 2014/6174 [TRIM: 2014/15754] History: Year 4 Grade A Work Sample 1 Work Sample Annotations Sequences relevant information and key dates in chronological order, using specific examples, e.g. uses specific dates ‘1750-1850…, 17501800’. Poses a range of meaningful and relevant questions about the past, e.g. ‘What was the purpose of the expedition’. Consistently uses precise historical terms when describing experiences and events, e.g. ‘convicts, colony, First Fleet, Botany Bay’. Recognises and explains the significance of historical events, using relevant examples. Explains relevant facts that show the cause and effect or consequences of events experienced by an individual or group. 2014/6174 History: Year 4 Grade A Work Sample 2 Work Sample 2014/6174 Annotations History: Year 4 Grade A Work Sample 3 Work Sample 2014/6174 Annotations History: Year 4 Grade A Work Sample 4 Work Sample Annotations Includes a detailed draft timeline. Explains relevant facts that show the cause and effect or consequences of events experienced by an individual or group, e.g. ‘So many people without jobs because of machines being invented. Industrial Revolution.’ 2014/6174 History: Year 4 Grade A Work Sample 5 Work Sample 2014/6174 Annotations History: Year 4 Grade A Work Sample 6 Work Sample Annotations Image of Captain James Cook: State Library of NSW For copyright reasons this image cannot be reproduced in the online version of this document, but may be viewed at http://acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/ item/itemLarge.aspx?itemID =202026 Consistently uses appropriate and relevant evidence to support ideas and answer questions, e.g. includes the details of the number of ships in the First Fleet. Image of old-fashioned computer: 600v For copyright reasons this image cannot be reproduced in the online version of this document, but may be viewed at http://600v.deviantart.com/art/ 290110-old-PC-152133457 Locates and identifies relevant facts and information to answer historical questions and/or develop and present texts, e.g. ‘What happened when Cook left our land?’ Image of First Fleet ship: Frank Allen For copyright reasons this image cannot be reproduced in the online version of this document, but may be viewed at www.frankallen.com.au/images/ Gallery/S%20B-crop.jpg 2014/6174 History: Year 4 Grade A Work Sample Image of spoon and medicine bottle: Dmitriy Sladkov For copyright reasons this image cannot be reproduced in the online version of this document, but may be viewed at www.123rf.com/photo _10071221_drop-of-a-medicine-bottle-on-adark-blue-background.html 7 Work Sample Annotations Illustrated timeline designed as a paper scroll. 2014/6174 History: Year 4 Grade A Work Sample 8