HD

Visual aids and other supporting materials are of exceptional quality. They are used in a highly sophisticated and appropriate manner, greatly enhancing all elements of the presentation.

The presentation exhibits all the following qualities; appropriate volume, confident expression, well-timed, engaging.

The presentation is very well pitched, with the presenter's expression and delivery greatly enhance the overall quality of their presentation.

The presentation is confidently delivered, indicating that extensive effort has gone into preparing the presentation. Specific and sophisticated presentation techniques have been introduced to increase audience engagement.

A sophisticated and in depth understanding of the content is demonstrated that extends beyond expected information to introduce new and compelling ideas.

D

Visual aids and other supporting materials are of good quality and used in an appropriate manner, enhancing all elements of the presentation.

The presentation exhibits all the qualities of a High Distinction with one of the following: inappropriate volume at times, lack of confidence in expression, marginally over or under time limit, inconsistent engagement with the audience.

The presentation is clear and well-pitched with emphasis and expression that enhances the overall quality of their presentation.

The presentation is comfortably delivered, indicating a good level of preparation. Some specific attempts have been made to engage the audience that go beyond basic techniques.

An advanced understanding of the content is demonstrated, including attempts to introduce new and compelling ideas.

C

Most visual aids and other supporting materials are of satisfactory quality and used appropriately to support the presentation. Some may be difficult to interpret or somewhat irrelevant.

The presentation exhibits more than of the following: inappropriate volume at times, lack of confidence in expression, marginally over or under time limit, inconsistent engagement with the audience.

The presentation is clear and easy to understand. Appropriate expression for an oral presentation is employed.

The presentation is well delivered with some preparation evident. Sound presentation technique ensures adequate audience engagement and help communicate the key content.

A sound understanding of the content is demonstrated through an appropriate structure and organisation. Some extension on basic understanding of the content is evident.

P

Most visual aids and other supporting materials are satisfactory, with some lacking quality, relevance or clarity. They also may be relied on more than necessary, but still support the presentation adequately without being distracting to the viewer.

The presentation exhibits some or many of the following qualities: inappropriate volume at times, lack of confidence in expression, marginally over or under time, inconsistent engagement with the audience.

The presentation is mainly clear and with some errors in parts which do not greatly affect meaning or understanding.

The presentation is satisfactorily delivered, however, a lack of confidence at times affects audience engagement. Adequate delivery ensures that this does not significantly detract the quality of the overall presentation.

A satisfactory understanding of the content is demonstrated through a generally appropriate structure and organisation. Some information may be irrelevant or difficult to follow.

N

Visual aids and other supporting materials are overused, of poor quality, irrelevant and/or unclear, and/or distracting to the viewer, detracting from the quality of the presentation.

The presentation exhibits one or more of the following qualities: inappropriate volume throughout, difficulty understanding, considerably over or under time, poor or no engagement with the audience.

The presentation is difficult to understand, with inappropriate words and expression for an oral presentation plaguing the intended meaning.

The presentation is not satisfactorily delivered, showing a lack of preparation and conviction. This detracted significantly from the engagement with the audience.

Little or no understanding of the content is demonstrated. The structure and organisation of content may be confusing, or much of the information may be irrelevant or difficult to follow.

HD

Critically reviews existing knowledge, questions assumptions, and articulates new perspectives as a result of experience.

Articulates transformation of their perspective of themselves or about a particular issue/concept/ problem as a result of experience. Demonstrates a high level of personal reflection, communicating genuine and honest learning.

Use specific and convincing examples from the texts studied to support claims, making insightful and applicable connections between texts. Shows a solid understanding of the historical context.

Consistently clear and appropriate structure, including all required sections, elements and information.

D

Active and careful consideration of existing knowledge and articulates new understanding of knowledge as a result of experience.

Articulates new understanding/insights about self or particular issue/concept/ problem as a result of experience. Communicates learning with a degree of genuineness and honesty.

Use relevant examples from the texts studied to support claims making applicable connections between texts. Shows a sound understanding of the historical context.

Mostly clear and appropriate structure, including all required sections, elements and information.

C

Demonstrates some attempt at questioning assumptions and articulating new perspectives. Shows understanding but may lack depth or consistency.

Shows some articulation of new insights or understanding resulting from the experience. Shows a moderate level of personal reflection and engagement with the experience.

Use examples from the text to support most claims with some connections made between texts. Establish some understanding between historical context and the text(s).

Generally clear and appropriate structure that includes all required sections, elements and information.

P

Makes use of existing knowledge without an attempt to evaluate/appraise knowledge; demonstrates understanding but does not relate to other experiences or personal reaction.

Limited/superficial insight about self or particular issue/concept/ problem as a result of experience. Reflects a minimal or superficial level of personal reflection and engagement with the experience.

Use incomplete or vaguely developed examples to only partially support claims with no connections made between texts. Display superficial understanding of the historical setting of the text.

Somewhat clear and appropriate structure that includes all required sections and elements.

N

Automatic/superficial responses with little conscious/deliberate thought or reference to existing knowledge; responses are offered without attempting to understand them.

No evidence of insights about self or particular issue/concept/ problem as a result of experience. Lacks a genuine and honest communication of learning.

No examples from the text are used and claims made in your own writing are unsupported and irrelevant to the topic at hand. Failure to make meaningful connections between the text and its historical setting.

Lack of clear structure, or structure is not appropriate to the task. Some or all required sections and elements of the task may be incomplete or missing.