Replace the red text with your school- and task-specific information. Make the standards instrument-specific. may not be added to the standards except to specify the marine environments, issues and problems or concepts and models. For example, the issue may be stated as local waterway issues and marine science concepts as aquaculture concepts.) The following words may be used in the singular: concepts, models, environments, issues, problems, questions, plans, investigations, conclusions. Ensure all information has been completed, i.e. no red text remains. Delete this instructional text. Insert school-specific information (if required) Instrument-specific standards matrix Standard A Standard B Standard C Standard D Standard E The student work has the following characteristics: The student work has the following characteristics: The student work has the following characteristics: The student work has the following characteristics: The student work has the following characteristics: thorough definition and description of marine science concepts definition and detailed description of marine science concepts definition and description of marine science concepts definition or simple description of marine science concepts statement of aspects of marine science concepts thorough explanation of marine systems using a comprehensive range of concepts and models detailed explanation of marine systems using a range of concepts and models explanation of marine systems using concepts and models simple explanation of marine systems using some concepts and models statement of aspects of marine systems discerning and systematic application of understandings to marine environments, issues and problems. systematic application of understandings to marine environments, issues and problems. application of understandings to marine environments, issues and problems. simple application of understandings to marine environments. statement of marine science concepts, models or systems somewhat related to marine environments. Investigation and analysis The student work has the following characteristics: The student work has the following characteristics: The student work has the following characteristics: The student work has the following characteristics: The student work has the following characteristics: formulation of purposeful and relevant questions, hypotheses and thorough plans for marine investigations formulation of relevant questions, hypotheses and detailed plans for marine investigations formulation of questions, hypotheses and plans for marine investigations formulation of simple questions or hypotheses and use of given plans for marine investigations use of given questions or plans for marine investigations
purposeful and methodical collection of reliable primary data using marine research skills methodical collection of primary data marine research skills collection of primary data using marine research skills collection of some primary data using marine research skills statement of primary data purposeful and methodical selection and organisation of marine information from reliable and valid primary and secondary sources methodical selection and organisation of marine information from valid primary and secondary sources selection and organisation of marine information from primary and secondary sources partial organisation of marine information from primary or secondary sources statement of marine information from primary or secondary sources thorough analysis and interpretation of marine information to identify and explain relationships, trends and patterns. detailed analysis and interpretation of marine information to identify and explain relationships, trends and patterns. analysis and interpretation of marine information to identify and explain relationships, trends and patterns simple analysis and interpretation of some marine information to identify some relationships or patterns. identification and basic explanation of relationships or patterns.. Standard A Standard B Standard C Standard D Standard E The student work has the following characteristics: The student work has the following characteristics: The student work has the following characteristics: The student work has the following characteristics: The student work has the following characteristics: thorough evaluation of marine information to draw logical conclusions and make purposeful and relevant decisions and recommendations detailed evaluation of marine information to draw logical conclusions and make relevant decisions and recommendations evaluation of marine information to draw conclusions and make decisions and recommendations simple conclusions drawn and basic recommendations made statement of opinions reasoned and valid justification of conclusions, decisions and recommendations about marine environments, issues and problems valid justification of conclusions, decisions and recommendations about marine environments, issues and problems justification of conclusions, decisions and recommendations about marine environments, issues and problems simple justification of conclusions or recommendations inconsistent use of evidence to support opinions coherent and clear communication using language conventions to suit audiences and purposes. clear communication using appropriate language conventions to suit audiences and purposes. communication language conventions to suit audiences and purposes. communication using inconsistent language conventions. communication using language conventions which impede meaning.