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ST JOSEPH’S NUDGEE COLLEGE
CRITERIA SHEET YEAR 10 – EMBEDDED HABITS OF MIND (IN BOLD TYPE “A” STANDARD)

1. KNOWLEDGE & 2. CRITICAL & CREATIVE
UNDERSTANDING THINKING 4. RESEARCH & COMMUNICATION

The student work has the following The student work has the following The student work has the following
characteristics: characteristics: characteristics:
Accurate and comprehensive Detailed consideration of alternative Communicates with clarity, precision and
information about key concepts points of view proficiency
A Thorough explanation of issues using Valid and detailed conclusions based on Gathers relevant data from a wide range of
reasoned evidence
sources
relevant examples
Develops options and generates Appropriate and effective acknowledgements
workable solutions to the problem
Mostly accurate and broad information Consideration of alternative points of Communicates with clarity and precision
about key concepts view Gathers relevant data from a range of
B Significant explanation of issues using Valid conclusions based on reasoned sources
relevant examples
evidence
Appropriate and effective acknowledgements
Generates mostly workable solutions to
the problem
Reasonably accurate and general Consideration of viewpoints Communicates in accordance with language
C information about key concepts Valid conclusions with some justification conventions, but with some inconsistencies
Generates solutions to the problem
Gathers data from a range of sources
Explanation of some issues using
appropriate examples Appropriate acknowledgements
Information about key concepts Some conclusions and solutions, but may Some use of language conventions
D Inclusion of some related examples not be suitable Gathers data from sources
Uses material that may not be appropriately
acknowledged
Information about some concepts Occasional description of issues Uses some language conventions with many
E Inclusion of some examples Constructs a conclusion errors
Collects and presents some information






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