SOCIETY AND CULTURE ASSESSMENT TASK

TASK: TOPIC TEST ON ‘THE SOCIAL AND CULTURAL WORLD’
  • You are to undertake an examination in class that will cover the following:
- Fundamental concepts and glossary terms
- Micro and Macro World
- Methodologies/Qualitative and Quantitative
- Cross-Cultural Study: Amish and Australians
WEIGHT: 15% DUE:
ISSUING TEACHER: Mrs Kanaan

Consider the following outcomes:

P1 describes the interaction between persons, societies, cultures and environments across time
P3 describes cultural diversity and commonality within societies and cultures
P6 differentiates between, and applies the methodologies of social and cultural research
P7 applies appropriate language and concepts associated with society and culture

MARKING CRITERIA

Excellent
Achievement
34-40 marks
A
/
  • Describes in a sophisticated manner the interaction between groups of people, societies, cultures and environments from the past to the present
  • Accurately describes the cultural diversity and commonality between the Amish culture and their own
  • Accurately differentiates between qualitative and quantitative research
  • Applies accurately and effectively methodologies in specific situations
  • Applies sophisticated and appropriate language and concepts to explain interactions, diversity and commonality and methodologies

High
Achievement
28-33 marks
B /
  • Effectively describes the interaction between groups of people, societies, cultures and environments from the past to the present
  • Effectively describes the cultural diversity and commonality between the Amish culture and their own
  • Accurately differentiates between qualitative and quantitative research
  • Applies effectively methodologies in specific situations
  • Applies effectively appropriate language and concepts to explain interactions, diversity and commonality and methodologies

Substantial Achievement
20-27 marks
C /
  • Describes the interaction between groups of people, societies, cultures and environments from the past to the present
  • Describes the cultural diversity and/or commonality between the Amish culture and their own
  • Differentiates between qualitative and quantitative research
  • Applies most methodologies correctly in specific situations
  • Applies appropriate language and concepts to explain interactions, diversity and commonality and methodologies

Developing Achievement
13-19 marks
D /
  • Describes in a limited manner the interaction between groups of people, societies, cultures and environments from the past to the present
  • Outlines the cultural diversity and commonality between the Amish culture and their own
  • Differentiates briefly between qualitative and quantitative research
  • Applies some methodologies correctly in specific situations
  • Applies basic language and concepts to explain interactions, diversity and commonality and methodologies

Elementary
Achievement
0-12 marks
E /
  • Outlines the interaction between groups of people, societies, cultures and environments from the past to the present
  • Outlines the cultural diversity and/or commonality between the Amish culture and their own
  • States the difference between qualitative and quantitative research
  • Applies methodologies in specific situations
  • Applies elementary language and concepts to explain interactions, diversity and commonality and methodologies

SOCIETY AND CULTURE: STUDENT ASSESSMENT RECORD

Name:
Task: TOPIC TEST ON ‘THE SOCIAL AND CULTURAL WORLD’

Considers the following outcomes:

/ Excellent / High / Substantial / Developing / Elementary
P1 describes the interaction between persons, societies, cultures and environments across time
P3 describes cultural diversity and commonality within societies and cultures
P6 differentiates between, and applies the methodologies of social and cultural research
P7 applies appropriate language and concepts associated with society and culture
Achievement / Criteria / Achievement band
  • Describes in a sophisticated manner the interaction between groups of people, societies, cultures and environments from the past to the present
  • Accurately describes the cultural diversity and commonality between the Amish culture and their own
  • Accurately differentiates between qualitative and quantitative research
  • Applies accurately and effectively methodologies in specific situations
  • Applies sophisticated and appropriate language and concepts to explain interactions, diversity and commonality and methodologies
/ Excellent
Achievement
34-40 marks
A
  • Effectively describes the interaction between groups of people, societies, cultures and environments from the past to the present
  • Effectively describes the cultural diversity and commonality between the Amish culture and their own
  • Accurately differentiates between qualitative and quantitative research
  • Applies effectively methodologies in specific situations
  • Applies effectively appropriate language and concepts to explain interactions, diversity and commonality and methodologies
/ High
Achievement
28-33 marks
B
  • Describes the interaction between groups of people, societies, cultures and environments from the past to the present
  • Describes the cultural diversity and/or commonality between the Amish culture and their own
  • Differentiates between qualitative and quantitative research
  • Applies most methodologies correctly in specific situations
  • Applies appropriate language and concepts to explain interactions, diversity and commonality and methodologies
/ Substantial Achievement
20-27 marks
C
  • Describes in a limited manner the interaction between groups of people, societies, cultures and environments from the past to the present
  • Outlines the cultural diversity and commonality between the Amish culture and their own
  • Differentiates briefly between qualitative and quantitative research
  • Applies some methodologies correctly in specific situations
  • Applies basic language and concepts to explain interactions, diversity and commonality and methodologies
/ Developing Achievement
13-19 marks
D
  • Outlines the interaction between groups of people, societies, cultures and environments from the past to the present
  • Outlines the cultural diversity and/or commonality between the Amish culture and their own
  • States the difference between qualitative and quantitative research
  • Applies methodologies in specific situations
  • Applies elementary language and concepts to explain interactions, diversity and commonality and methodologies
/ Elementary
Achievement
0-12 marks
E
Comment: / Final mark: