Aboriginal Studies – Performance band descriptions

The typical performance in this band:

Band 6

displays extensive knowledge and understanding of social justice, human rights and other contemporary issues and how they impact on Aboriginal and other Indigenous peoples
comprehensively compares and evaluates the experiences of Aboriginal peoples and other Indigenous peoples using relevant and specific examples
displays a comprehensive, detailed and contextual knowledge and understanding of the commonalities and differences in the histories and cultures of Aboriginal and other Indigenous peoples in a global context
investigates, analyses and synthesises information from a variety of Aboriginal, non-Aboriginal and other Indigenous peoples’ perspectives
communicates comprehensive analysis from a variety of local, national and/or global perspectives
extensive knowledge of appropriate Indigenous research methodologies and their application in undertaking community consultation and fieldwork

displays detailed knowledge and understanding of social justice, human rights and other contemporary issues and their significance to Aboriginal and other Indigenous peoples
thoroughly compares and contrasts the experience of Aboriginal peoples and Indigenous peoples using relevant examples
displays a detailed and contextual knowledge and understanding of the commonalities and differences in the histories and cultures of Aboriginal and other Indigenous peoples in a global context
investigates and analyses information from a variety of Aboriginal, non-Aboriginal and Indigenous peoples’ perspectives
communicates detailed analysis from a variety of local, national and/or global perspectives
accomplished knowledge of Indigenous research methodologies and their relevance to community consultation and fieldwork

demonstrates sound knowledge of social justice, human rights and other contemporary issues and how they relate to Aboriginal and other Indigenous peoples
compares the experiences of Aboriginal peoples and Indigenous peoples using some applicable examples
demonstrates sound knowledge of the histories and cultures of Aboriginal and other Indigenous peoples in a global context
investigates information from a variety of Aboriginal, non-Aboriginal and other Indigenous people’s perspectives
communicates a variety of local, national and/or global perspectives
sound knowledge of Indigenous research methodologies and their connection with community consultation and fieldwork

demonstrates knowledge of social justice, human rights and other contemporary issues and how they relate to Aboriginal and other Indigenous peoples
recounts the experiences of Aboriginal peoples and Indigenous peoples using some examples
recounts the histories and cultures of Aboriginal and other Indigenous peoples
recounts information from a variety of Aboriginal, non-Aboriginal and other Indigenous people’s perspectives
endeavours to communicate using local, national and/or global perspectives
basic knowledge of Indigenous research methodologies and their importance to community consultation and fieldwork

demonstrates awareness of and attempts to recall elementary knowledge of social justice, human rights and other contemporary issues and what they mean to Aboriginal and other Indigenous peoples
expresses opinions about Aboriginal peoples and other Indigenous peoples with minimal supporting evidence
limited reference to the histories and cultures of Aboriginal and other Indigenous peoples
attempts to recount information from a variety of Aboriginal, non-Aboriginal and other Indigenous people’s perspectives
expresses a personal point of view using local, national and/or global perspectives
some knowledge of Indigenous research methodologies and their role in community consultation and fieldwork