Panel members are asked to rank each application against the below criteria.
Please note, the 2015 essay question is: If you were Prime Minister for a day, what would you do to help achieve gender equality? Think locally and nationally!
Students are permitted to answer in any format, including essay, poem, story or blog post.
For each application please rank either with a 3, 2 or 1 based on the guidance table below. Half numbers are not permitted.
Entrants must abide by entry requirements as outlined on www.countrytocanberra.com.au
Consideration 3 2 1
Did the entrant provide example(s) on ways they would help achieve gender equality?
What was the
Yes, the entrant provided at least one example.
The example(s) on gender equality The example(s) on gender equality
No, the entrant did not provide any examples.
The entrant did not provide an
1

quality of the example(s)?
Did the entrant think on a ‘local level’
Did the entrant think on a
‘national level’ was intelligent, clear and realistic.
The entrant showed an excellent grasp of the issues. was good, however, it had some flaws. The entrant somewhat understands the issues.
In her answer, the entrant considered her local community.
This consideration was well thought out and realistic.
In her answer, the entrant considered her local community; however, links to her local community or examples used were vague and/or unrealistic.
In her answer, the entrant considered national impacts. This consideration was well thought out and realistic.
In her answer, the entrant considered national impacts; however, examples or links were vague and/or unrealistic. example, or their example(s) was deeply flawed. The entrant does not grasp gender equality issues well.
The entrant did not consider her local community in her answer.
The entrant did not consider impacts on a national level.
Was it Engaging? The entry is incredibly interesting, engaging and/or creative.
What was the standard of sentence structure?
Were there spelling or grammar mistakes?
The piece is structured well, sentences flow and sentence structure enhances meaning. The reader is not left confused.
There were no spelling or grammar mistakes.
Were there mistakes of fact?
(i.e. incorrectly stating gender pay gap statistic).
There were no obvious mistakes of fact.
The entry is mostly interesting and engaging.
There were 1-2 spelling or grammar mistakes.
Then entry is not interesting or engaging.
Some structure is evident, sentences mostly flow but there is room for improvement. At times, the writing leaves the reader confused.
There was very little structure, sentences often did not make sense and there was interrupted sentence flow.
There were more than 2 spelling mistakes.
There was more than one obvious mistake of fact.
2

3

Assessment sheet for ranking applications
Application
Did the entrant provide example(s) on ways they would help achieve gender equality?
What was the quality of the example(s)?
Did the entrant think on a ‘local level’
Did the entrant think on a ‘national level’
Was it Engaging?
Sentence structure
Spelling, grammar mistakes
Mistakes of fact
(i.e. incorrectly stating gender pay gap statistic).
TOTAL
4