Standards matrix Standard A Standard B Standard C Standard D Standard E Knowledge and understanding 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 agricultural concepts definition and detailed description of agricultural concepts definition and description of agricultural concepts definition or simple description of agricultural concepts statement of aspects of agricultural concepts thorough explanation of agricultural systems using agricultural concepts detailed explanation of agricultural systems using agricultural concepts explanation of agricultural systems using agricultural concepts simple explanation of agricultural systems using some agricultural concepts statement of aspects of agricultural systems discerning and systematic application of understandings to agricultural issues and problems. systematic application of understandings to agricultural issues and problems. application of understandings to agricultural issues and problems. simple application of understandings to agricultural issues and problems. statement of agricultural concepts or systems somewhat related to agricultural issues or problems. 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 and hypotheses, and thorough plans for agricultural investigations formulation of relevant questions and hypotheses, and detailed plans for agricultural investigations formulation of questions, hypotheses and plans for agricultural investigations formulation of simple questions or hypotheses, and use of given plans for agricultural investigations use of questions or plans for agricultural investigations purposeful and methodical collection and organisation of agricultural information methodical collection and organisation of agricultural information collection and organisation of agricultural information collection and partial organisation of agricultural information partial collection of agricultural information thorough analysis of agricultural information from reliable and valid primary and secondary sources detailed analysis of agricultural information from valid primary and secondary sources analysis of agricultural information from primary and secondary sources simple analysis of agricultural information identification of basic relationships or patterns thorough interpretation and comparison of research results and industry standards. detailed interpretation and comparison of research results and industry standards. interpretation and comparison of research results and industry standards. simple interpretation or comparison of research results and industry standards. statement of results. and 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 agricultural information to draw logical conclusions and make purposeful and relevant decisions and recommendations detailed evaluation of agricultural information to draw logical conclusions and make relevant decisions and recommendations evaluation of agricultural information to draw conclusions and make decisions and recommendations simple conclusions drawn or basic recommendations made statement of opinions reasoned and valid justification of conclusions, decisions and recommendations about agricultural issues and problems valid justification of conclusions, decisions and recommendations about agricultural issues and problems justification of conclusions, decisions and recommendations about agricultural issues and problems simple justification of conclusions or recommendations inconsistent use of evidence that supports opinions coherent and clear communication using language conventions suited to purposes and audiences. communication using appropriate language conventions suited to purposes and audiences. communication using language conventions suited to purposes and audiences. communication using inconsistent language conventions. communication using language conventions which impede meaning.
Glossary Term Explanation accurate precise, and correct analyse dissect to ascertain and examine constituent parts for the purpose of finding meaning or relationships, and identifying patterns, similarities and differences employ/use knowledge in a particular situation appropriate fitting, suitable to the context audience the intended of readers, listeners or viewers that the writer or speaker is addressing fundamental; elementary or simple clear plain and open, without ambiguity coherent rational with that are harmonious, well-structured and that make sense collect gather communicate convey information about, make known, clearly reveal or make known compare display recognition of similarities and differences and recognise the significance of these similarities and differences concept in the context of Agricultural Science, a concept is a basic or fundamental idea; may include facts and terminology specific to the subject conclusion a judgment based on evidence considered thought about or decided upon with care consistent accordant; in agreement or harmony; congruent context a framework for the development of meaningful learning experiences which provide students with opportunities to learn in circumstances that are relevant and interesting to them and are used to bring aspects of the areas of study together in real-world scenarios decision a choice or determination formed following the consideration of alternatives define state the precise meaning of describe provide an account of features detailed including numerous facts or aspects discerning showing good judgment; selected for value or relevance effective meeting the assigned purpose explain provide additional information that demonstrates understanding evaluate examine and judge the merit or significance of something according to criteria formulate devise; the construction of an idea or concept given or provided impede hamper, limit, block or decrease the action or function of