Assessment Rubric
Marking
Criteria and %
allocation
High
Distinction +
(100%)
High
Distinction
(85–99%)
Distinction
(75–84%)
Credit (65–
74%)
Pass (50–64%) Marginal Fail
(35-49%)
Fail
(1-34%)
Not
Addressed
(0%)
Explanation of
how the EYLF
guides early
childhood
education and
care pedagogy.
10 marks
Achieves all the
criteria for a high
distinction to an
exemplary
standard, without
any errors.
Outstanding
explanation of
how the EYLF
guides early
childhood
education and
care pedagogy.
Very good
explanation of
how the EYLF
guides early
childhood
education and
care pedagogy.
Good explanation
of how the EYLF
guides early
childhood
education and
care pedagogy.
Satisfactory
explanation of
how the EYLF
guides early
childhood
education and
care pedagogy.
Poor explanation
of how the EYLF
guides early
childhood
education and
care pedagogy.
No explanation of
how the EYLF
guides early
childhood
education and
care pedagogy.
Identification,
examples and
analysis of highquality ECEC
Principles
15 marks
Achieves all the
criteria for a high
distinction to an
exemplary
standard, without
any errors.
Outstanding
detail, examples
and analysis
regarding the
identification of
high-quality
principles.
Very good detail,
examples and
analysis regarding
the identification
of high-quality
principles.
Good detail,
examples and
analysis regarding
the identification
of high-quality
principles.
Satisfactory
detail, examples
and analysis
regarding the
identification of
high-quality
principles.
Inadequate
detail, examples
and analysis
regarding the
identification of
high-quality
principles.
No detail,
examples or
analysis regarding
the identification
of high-quality
principles.
Identification,
examples and
analysis of highquality ECEC
Practices
15 marks
Achieves all the
criteria for a high
distinction to an
exemplary
standard, without
any errors.
Outstanding
detail, examples
and analysis
regarding the
identification of
high-quality
practices.
Very good detail,
examples and
analysis regarding
the identification
of high-quality
practices.
Good detail,
examples and
analysis regarding
the identification
of high-quality
practices.
Satisfactory
detail, examples
and analysis
regarding the
identification of
high-quality
practices.
Inadequate
detail, examples
and analysis
regarding the
identification of
high-quality
practices.
No detail,
examples or
analysis regarding
the identification
of high-quality
practices.
Use of unit
materials and
relevant early
childhood
literature.
Achieves all the
criteria for a high
distinction to an
exemplary
standard, without
any errors.
Outstanding
reference to
relevant unit
materials and
early childhood
literature.
Very good
reference to
relevant unit
materials and
early childhood
literature.
Good reference
to relevant unit
materials and
early childhood
literature.
Satisfactory
reference to
relevant unit
materials and
early childhood
literature.
Inadequate
reference to
relevant unit
materials and
early childhood
literature.
No reference to
relevant unit
materials and
early childhood
literature
5 marks
Academic
Literacy
5 marks
Achieves all the
criteria for a high
distinction to an
exemplary
standard, without
any errors.
Demonstrates a
comprehensive
understanding
and application of
correct writing
conventions,
including accurate
spelling,
grammar, and
punctuation. The
reference list
contains all the
required
information in the
correct APA 7
format.
Demonstrates a
thorough
understanding
and application of
correct writing
conventions by
correctly using
spelling,
grammar, and
punctuation
throughout with
very minor
inaccuracies.
The reference list
contains all the
required
information in the
correct APA 7
format, with very
minor errors.
Demonstrates a
good
understanding
and application of
correct writing
conventions by
correctly using
spelling,
grammar, and
punctuation, with
minor
inaccuracies.
The reference list
contains all the
required
information, but
some items may
be in an incorrect
format or have
more than five
minor errors.
Demonstrates a
satisfactory
understanding
and application of
correct writing
conventions by
mostly using
correct spelling,
grammar, and
punctuation, with
some
inaccuracies.
The reference list
provides most of
the required
information, but
there are some
errors.
Poor
understanding
and application of
correct writing
conventions,
including
accurate spelling,
grammar, and
punctuation that
impact
readability. The
reference list is
incorrectly
formatted or
there are an
inadequate
number of
references.
Poor
understanding
and application of
correct writing
conventions,
including
accurate spelling,
grammar, and
punctuation, that
significantly
impact
readability. The
reference list is
incomplete or
missing.
7
Assessment Brief
Description of SCU Grades
High Distinction:
The student’s performance, in addition to satisfying all of the basic learning requirements, demonstrates distinctive insight and ability in researching, analysing and
applying relevant skills and concepts, and shows exceptional ability to synthesise, integrate and evaluate knowledge. The student’s performance could be described as
outstanding in relation to the learning requirements specified.
Distinction:
The student’s performance, in addition to satisfying all of the basic learning requirements, demonstrates distinctive insight and ability in researching, analysing and
applying relevant skills and concepts, and shows a well-developed ability to synthesise, integrate and evaluate knowledge. The student’s performance could be described
as distinguished in relation to the learning requirements specified.
Credit:
The student’s performance, in addition to satisfying all of the basic learning requirements specified, demonstrates insight and ability in researching, analysing and applying
relevant skills and concepts. The student’s performance could be described as competent in relation to the learning requirements specified.
Pass:
The student’s performance satisfies all of the basic learning requirements specified and provides a sound basis for proceeding to higher-level studies in the subject area.
The student’s performance could be described as satisfactory in relation to the learning requirements specified.
Fail:
The student’s performance fails to satisfy the learning requirements specified.
