These assessment pointers are for judging standards of student performance in Year 1 History. They are examples of what students may demonstrate rather than a checklist of everything they should do. For reporting, they are used to make on-balance judgments about achievement based on what has been taught and assessed during the reporting period. They can also be used to guide the pitch of assessment tasks, develop marking keys and inform assessment feedback. JUDGING STANDARDS IN YEAR 1 HISTORY Reporting against the Achievement Standard YEAR 1 HISTORY ACHIEVEMENT STANDARD By the end of Year 1, students explain how some aspects of daily life have changed over recent time while others have remained the same. They describe personal and family events that have significance. Students sequence events in order, using everyday terms about the passing of time. They pose questions about the past and examine sources (physical and visual) to suggest answers to these questions. Students relate stories about life in the past, using a range of texts. YEAR 1 HISTORY ASSESSMENT POINTERS A Chronology and change over time B C D E The student demonstrates excellent achievement of what is expected for this year level The student demonstrates high achievement of what is expected for this year level The student demonstrates satisfactory achievement of what is expected for this year level The student demonstrates limited achievement of what is expected for this year level The student demonstrates very low achievement of what is expected for this year level Sequences events in order and uses specific details to effectively retell a personal story about the past and the present. Sequences events in order to retell a personal story about the past and the present. Sequences and describes events in order from the past and the present. Sequences and briefly describes events in the present only. With assistance, sequences and lists events in the present only. Accurately sequences specific events over time using detailed illustrations. Sequences specific events over time using detailed illustrations. Sequences specific events over time using illustrations. Sequences some events over time using illustrations. With assistance, sequences some events over time using simple illustrations. Identifies and compares features of an event or object from the past and the present. Identifies features of an event or object from the past and the present. Lists features of an event or object from the past and the present. Identifies similarities and differences of a familiar event or object from the past and the present. 2013/37192v5 [PDF 2013/37550] Published: 22 May, 2015 A B C D E The student demonstrates excellent achievement of what is expected for this year level The student demonstrates high achievement of what is expected for this year level The student demonstrates satisfactory achievement of what is expected for this year level The student demonstrates limited achievement of what is expected for this year level Uses specific examples to explain how aspects of daily life have changed over time through a personal story. Explains how aspects of daily life have changed over time through a personal story. Acknowledges how aspects of daily life have changed over time through a personal story. Identifies how aspects of daily life have changed over time through a personal story, with minimal written text. Uses relevant and accurate terms to show the passing of time. Uses relevant everyday terms to show the passing of time. Uses everyday terms to show the passing of time. Uses simple everyday terms to show the passing of time. Attempts to show past or present tense, using simple everyday terms. Examines and uses sources (physical and visual) to develop an accurate story about the past and/or the present. Identifies and uses sources (physical and visual) to develop an accurate story about the past and/or the present. Uses sources (physical and visual) to develop a story about the past and/or the present. Uses few sources (physical and visual) to develop a simple story about the past and/or the present. Makes no reference to sources provided when developing a story about the past and/or the present. Significance and evidence Recognises and explains significant personal and family events and/or objects from the past and the present and gives an accurate comparison of their features. Identifies and explains significant personal and family events and/or objects from the past and the present and compares their features. Describes significant personal and family events and/or objects from the past, and compares with those of the present. Lists few personal and family events and/or objects from the past, and relates with those of the present. Perspectives and interpretation (Cause and effect/ Empathy/Historical thinking) Begins to explore a point of view by expressing personal feelings and/or opinions when expressing own interpretation of an event and/or object. Communicates personal feelings and/or opinions when expressing own interpretation of an event and/or object. Communicates few personal feelings and/or opinions when expressing own interpretation of an event and/or object. Attempts to include personal feelings and/or opinions of an event and/or object; however, recount is minimal or ineffective. With assistance, recounts an event, but may provide some incorrect information. Poses a range of relevant and detailed questions about the past, using provided resources, or develops an appropriate narrative about the past. Poses relevant questions about the past, using provided resources, or develops a valid narrative about the past. Poses questions about the past using provided resources, or writes a story about the past. Poses simple questions about the past using minimal resources, or writes a brief story about the past. Poses only irrelevant or unrelated questions about the past, or writes a story making minimal reference to the past. Presents relevant historical information with clearly written and detailed illustrations. Presents historical information with clearly written and identifiable illustrations. Presents historical information supported by identifiable illustrations. Provides some identifiable illustrations. Chronology and change over time Historical terminology and use of sources Explanation and communication The student demonstrates very low achievement of what is expected for this year level A Explanation and communication B C D E The student demonstrates excellent achievement of what is expected for this year level The student demonstrates high achievement of what is expected for this year level The student demonstrates satisfactory achievement of what is expected for this year level The student demonstrates limited achievement of what is expected for this year level The student demonstrates very low achievement of what is expected for this year level Explains and links detailed written text with illustrations or photographs when referring to past, present and/or future events. Links written text and illustrations or photographs when referring to past, present and/or future events. Shows some link between written text and illustrations or photographs when referring to past, present and/or future events. Uses simple illustrations or photographs when referring to past, present and/or future events. Provides little detail in illustrations when referring to past, present and/or future events.