Community and Family Studies Performance band descriptions

The typical performance in this band:

Band 6

demonstrates extensive knowledge and understanding about the influence of a range of societal factors on individuals and on the nature of groups, families and communities
demonstrates superior understanding and application of research methodologies to the study of social issues
predicts and draws valid conclusions by analysing data relevant to the study of social issues
proposes, develops and sustains arguments based on relevant research and examples to justify points of view
comprehensively applies the management process and proposes relevant strategies in a wide range of contexts
evaluates the impact of resource management on the wellbeing of individuals, groups, families and communities in a wide range of contexts
demonstrates superior analysis of interrelationships between individuals, groups, families and communities
effectively communicates ideas, issues and opinions in an organised, logical and coherent manner, using appropriate terminology

demonstrates thorough knowledge and understanding about the influence of a range of societal factors on individuals and on the nature of groups, families and communities
demonstrates accomplished understanding and application of research methodologies to the study of social issues
successfully draws conclusions using available data relevant to the study of social issues
sustains arguments using relevant research and individual experiences
effectively applies the management process and proposes strategies in a range of contexts
explains the impact of resource management on the wellbeing of individuals, groups, families and communities in a range of contexts
competently identifies and explains interrelationships between individuals, groups, families and communities
competently communicates ideas, issues and opinions in an organised, logical and coherent manner, using appropriate terminology

demonstrates sound knowledge and understanding about the influence of a range of societal factors on individuals and on the nature of groups, families and communities
demonstrates sound understanding and application of research methodologies to the study of social issues
interprets data relevant to the study of social issues in various forms
draws on personal experience to support discussion
demonstrates clear knowledge of the management process and provides some examples of strategies
adequately communicates the relationship between resource management and wellbeing
shows a sound understanding of interrelationships between individuals, families and communities
communicates ideas, issues and opinions in a clear and logical way using appropriate terminology

demonstrates a basic knowledge and understanding of the influence of a range of societal factors on individuals and on the nature of groups, families and communities
demonstrates basic understanding and limited application of research methodologies to the study of social issues
demonstrates basic data-interpretation skills relevant to the study of social issues
relies heavily on personal experience to support discussion
demonstrates basic knowledge of the management process
shows a basic understanding of interrelationships between individuals, groups, families and communities
communicates ideas and opinions in basic form using some relevant terminology

demonstrates some knowledge and understanding about the influence of a range of societal factors on individuals and on the nature of groups, families and communities
demonstrates limited understanding of research methodologies applicable to the study of social issues
relies only on personal experience
shows limited knowledge of the management process
communicates simple and limited ideas and opinions using limited and elementary terminology