SCHOOL-ASSESSED COURSEWORK
Performance Descriptors
Unit 4
Outcome 2
Analyse the nature and purpose of social movements and evaluate their influence on social change. / DESCRIPTOR: typical performance in each range
Very low / Low / Medium / High / Very high
Very limited explanation and application of sociological concepts. / Limited explanation and application of sociological concepts. / Sound explanation and application of sociological concepts. / Detailed explanation and appropriate application of sociological concepts. / Comprehensive explanation and insightful application of sociological concepts.
Very limited analysis of the nature and purpose of social movements in general and the theories which explain their emergence. / Some analysis of the nature and purpose of social movements in general and the theories which explain their emergence. / Sound analysis of the nature and purpose of social movements in general and the theories which explain their emergence. / Detailed analysis of the nature and purpose of social movementsin general and the theories which explain their emergence. / Comprehensive and insightful analysis the nature and purpose of social movements in general and the theories which explain their emergence.
Very limited explanation and evaluation of the influence of social movements in general on social change. / Some explanation and evaluation of the influence of social movements in general on social change. / Appropriate explanation and evaluation of the influence of social movements in general on social change. / Well-developed explanation and evaluation of the influence of social movements in general on social change. / Insightful and comprehensive explanation and evaluation of the influence of social movements on social change.
Very limited analysis of a specific social movement and evaluation of its influence on social change. / Some analysis of a specific social movement and evaluation of its influence on social change. / Sound analysis of a specific social movement and evaluation of its influence on social change. / Detailed analysis of a specific social movement and evaluation of its influence on social change. / Sophisticated analysis of a specific social movement and evaluation of its influence on social change.
Very limited sourcing and use of evidence, with very limited synthesis of evidence to draw conclusions. / Limited sourcing and use of evidence, with limited synthesis of evidence to draw conclusions. / Satisfactory sourcing and use of evidence with adequate synthesis of evidence to draw conclusions. / Thorough sourcing and use of evidence with appropriate synthesis of evidence to draw conclusions. / Comprehensive sourcing and appropriate use of evidence with insightful synthesis of evidence to draw conclusions.
KEY to marking scale based on the Outcome contributing 25 marks
Very Low 1–5 / Low 6–10 / Medium 11–15 / High 16–20 / Very High 21–25