articulating reflection on these identifies basic problems and provides a limited range of solutions as they occur identifies and solves simple and complex problems as they occur uses evidence based strategies to pre-empt and solve complex problems utilises basic project management approaches* to monitor progress towards goals. utilises appropriate project management approaches* to monitor progress towards goals and makes adjustments when necessary. selects and utilises appropriate project management approaches* to monitor progress towards goals and makes adjustments when and where necessary. *Project management approaches may include: time scheduling, resource scheduling and tracking documents. ** SMART personal goals: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant , Time-bound 3 ICT RATING ‘C’ RATING ‘B’ RATING ‘A’ The learner: The learner: The learner: identifies appropriate methodologies and provide limited justification for choice identifies and use appropriate methodologies providing justification for choice selects and reject tools and methodologies as appropriate providing justification for choice identifies potential problems associated with chosen methodology/ies and describes planned solutions when undertaking research describes and executes planned solutions associated with identified problems or challenges requiring solutions when undertaking research describes and executes planned solutions associated with identified problems or challenges and creative / innovative responses to unforeseen problems and challenges when undertaking research selects appropriate research processes for the inquiry analyses options for research processes and selects processes that are appropriate for the research question (e.g.: qualitative analyses, selects and/or designs research processes that are appropriate to the research question (e.g.: qualitative, quantitative
research, practical experience, field work) research, practical experience, work) accesses and organises information effectively accesses, organises and analyses information effectively accesses, organises, uses and evaluates information effectively effectively uses a range of digital technology * to research, write and present work and communicate with others selects and effectively uses a range of digital technology* to research, write and present work and communicate with others discriminately selects and effectively uses a wide range of digital technology* to research, write and present work and communicate succinctly with others assesses the usefulness of sources and resources. analyses the usefulness and effectiveness of sources and resources. critically analyses the usefulness and effectiveness of sources and resources. *research catalogues, word processor, internet, social media, database, spreadsheets, email, camera, 3D printers, and other and emerging technologies as required RATING ‘C’ RATING ‘B’ RATING ‘A’ The learner: The learner: The learner: considers and complies with safe and ethical research processes including respecting the rights and work of others, acknowledging sources and observing protocols when approaching people and organisations considers and complies with safe and ethical research processes including respecting the rights and work of others, acknowledging sources and observing protocols when approaching people and organisations considers and complies with safe and ethical research processes including respecting the rights and work of others, acknowledging sources and observing protocols when approaching people and organisations accesses and selects relevant sources and resources digital and human) with limited justification for choices made accesses and discriminately selects a range of relevant sources and resources (print, digital and human) and justifies selections accesses and discriminately selects a range of resources across disciplines and community expertise (print, digital and human) and justifies choices
identifies and clearly documents relevant ethical and legal protocols used in conducting own research. identifies, clearly documents and explains relevant ethical and legal protocols used in conducting own research. identifies, clearly documents and explains ethical and legal protocols used to research, communicate and record information justifying choices. 5 PERSONAL RATING ‘C’ RATING ‘B’ RATING ‘A’ The learner: The learner: The learner: identifies appropriate people with whom to collaborate identifies a of appropriate people with whom to collaborate identifies appropriate people with whom to collaborate and determines contingency plans maintains appropriate professional relationships related to the inquiry as directed establishes and maintains professional relationships related to the inquiry establishes, manages and negotiates professional relationships and processes for working together collaborates with others locally and/or nationally and / or globally to seek guidance and input into inquiry effectively collaborates with others locally and/or nationally and/or internationally to achieve stated goals of the inquiry initiates and effectively collaborates with relevant others locally and/or nationally and/or internationally to achieve stated goals of the inquiry identifies potential risks related to the completion of the inquiry and articulates verbally and / or in writing how to manage them identifies and analyses potential risks related to the completion of the inquiry and articulates verbally and /or in writing how to manage them identifies, evaluates and articulates in writing potential and monitors and manages them considering the likelihood and seriousness of them occurring
Appendix 2: Line of Sight – Student Directed Inquiry Level 3 Learning Outcomes Criteria Criteria and Standards Work Requirements Content Unit 1 Content Unit 2 Engage in transdisciplinary inquiry C1 Apply self directed transdisciplinary inquiry skills C1 E1 - 8 Project Proposal Inquiry Project Reflective Journal The inquiry process strategies to develop thinking Interdisciplinary theories Review and evaluation Immersion/brainstorming formulating an inquiry question planning the inquiry investigating reviewing and evaluating Apply ethical principles in terms of context of the inquiry and the perspectives of others C 4 ethical understanding throughout all phases of the inquiry (GC) C 4 E 1 - 6 Authenticated acknowledgement of quality of subject matter Signed Declaration Inquiry Product Research and Synthesis Planning and organising Formulation of the inquiry question Background research - Literature review Investigating organising information and resources Apply critical and creative thinking C6 critical and creative thinking to analyse and synthesise reasoning (GC) C 6 E 1 - 5 Inquiry Project Reflective Journal Research and synthesis Review and evaluation Analysis and synthesis drawing conclusions reviewing and evaluating
Utilise, implement and tools for working such as information literacy, ICT literacy, and qualitative and quantitative methodologies C 3 Determine research methodologies and utilise appropriate tools and methods including ICT C3 E 1 - 6 Inquiry Proposal Inquiry Product Inquiry Presentation research and synthesis oral multimodal presentations missing report writing Investigating analysis and synthesis capabilities of decision making, thinking globally, risk management, planning and organising strategies and skills C 5 Apply personal and social capabilities in the process of inquiry (GC) C 2 Demonstrate project management skills to manage the inquiry process C5 E 1 - 4 C 2 E 1-5 Journal Executive summary Planning and organising Review and reflection All stages of the inquiry cycle
Work individually and collaboratively using effective time management and planning and organising strategies and skills C 5 Apply personal and social capabilities in the process of inquiry (GC) C 2 Demonstrate project management skills to manage the inquiry process C 5 E 1 - 3 C 2 E 1 - 5 Inquiry Proposal including Project Plan Communication Log Reflective Journal Project Management Review and evaluation Planning the inquiry Reviewing and evaluating Effectively communicate in a range of modes and contexts C 8 Communicate in a range of modes and contexts C 8 E 1 - 7 Inquiry Project Reflective Journal Inquiry Proposal Inquiry Presentation Research and synthesis oral multimodal presentations review and evaluation Formulating an inquiry question investigating drawing conclusions
Use metacognition to manage the learning process C 7 metacognition to reflect on processes and transfer knowledge to new contexts C 7 E 1- 5 Reflective Journal Executive Summary Inquiry Product with Communication Log Strategies to develop thinking Interdisciplinary theories Review and evaluation Immersion and brainstorming Reviewing and evaluating Analysis and synthesis