HISTORICAL SKILLS

HISTORICAL KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

A

Clear recognition and explanation of patterns of change and

continuity over time
Well-considered explanation of the causes and effects of
events and developments
Well-considered identification of the motives and actions of
people at the time.
Highly informed explanation of the significance of individuals
and groups and how they were influenced by the beliefs and
values of their society.

Insightful descriptions of different interpretations of the past.

Mostly clear recognition and explanation of patterns of change
and continuity over time
Thoughtful explanation of the causes and effects of events
and developments
Considered identification of the motives and actions of people
at the time.

Chronology, Terms and

Concepts
Perceptively places historical
events, developments and
periods in sequence.
Consistently identifies
continuity and change over a
broad time period.
Highly proficient use of
historical terms and concepts

Competently places historical

events, developments and
periods in sequence.
Consistently identifies
continuity and change over a
broad time period.
Proficient use of historical
terms and concepts

Well-informed explanation of the significance of individuals

and groups and how they were influenced by the beliefs and
values of their society.

Some insightful descriptions of different interpretations of the

past.
Adequate recognition and explanation of patterns of change
and continuity over time
Satisfactory explanation of the causes and effects of events
and developments
Some considered identification of the motives and actions of
people at the time.
Satisfactory explanation of the significance of individuals and
groups and how they were influenced by the beliefs and
values of their society.

Acceptable descriptions of different interpretations of the past.

Occasional recognition and explanation of patterns of change
and continuity over time
Partial explanation of the causes and effects of events and
developments
Some identification of the motives and actions of people at the
time.
Little explanation of the significance of individuals and groups
and how they were influenced by the beliefs and values of
their society.
Attempted descriptions of different interpretations of the past.
Minimal or no recognition and explanation of patterns of
change and continuity over time
Limited or no explanation of the causes and effects of events
and developments
Very little or no identification of the motives and actions of
people at the time.
No explanation of the significance of individuals and groups
and how they were influenced by the beliefs and values of
their society.
Minimal or no descriptions of different interpretations of the
past.

Places historical events,

developments and periods in
sequence.
Identifies continuity and
change over a broad time
period.
Adequate use of historical
terms and concepts

Inconsistently places historical

events, developments and
periods in sequence.
Partially identifies continuity
and change over a broad time
period.
Partial use of historical terms
and concepts
Attempted or no to place
historical events,
developments and periods in
sequence.
Limited or no identification
continuity and change over a
broad time period.
Very little or no use of
historical terms and concepts

Historical Questions
and Research
Independently
identifies a range of
questions about the
past to inform a
historical inquiry
Identifies and locates
highly relevant
sources using ICT
and other methods

Capably identifies a
range of questions
about the past to
inform a historical
inquiry
Capably identifies and
locates relevant
sources using ICT
and/or other methods

Adequately identifies
a range of questions
about the past to
inform a historical
inquiry
Adequately identifies
and locates relevant
sources using ICT
and/or other methods

Occasionally identifies
a range of questions
about the past to
inform a historical
inquiry
Partially identifies and
locates relevant
sources using ICT
and/or other methods
Inconsistently
identifies a range of
questions about the
past to inform a
historical inquiry
Attempted to identify
and locate relevant
sources using ICT
and/or other methods

Analysis and Use of Sources

Comprehensive identification and
evaluation of the origin and purpose of
primary and secondary sources
Carries out thorough research by
locating, comparing, selecting and using
information as evidence from a wide
range of relevant sources
Consistently draws insightful conclusions
about the usefulness of sources

Thoughtful identification and evaluation of

the origin and purpose of primary and
secondary sources
Carries out research by locating,
comparing, selecting and using
information as evidence from a wide
range of sources

Perspectives and
Interpretations
Highly proficient
use of primary and
secondary sources
to effectively
identify and
describe points of
view, attitudes and
values of a society
and/or time period.

Explanation and Communication

Effectively uses highly appropriate
language and structural features to
develop texts that describe and explain
specific findings
Clear, consistent and appropriate
acknowledgement of sources
Highly effective use of communication
forms (graphic, oral, written)

Uses primary and

secondary sources
to effectively
identify and
describe points of
view, attitudes and
values of a society
and/or time period.

Consistently uses appropriate language

and structural features to develop texts that
describe and explain specific findings

Uses primary and

secondary sources
to competently
identify and
describe points of
view, attitudes and
values of a society
and/or time period.

Uses appropriate language and structural

features to develop texts that describe and
explain specific findings

Uses primary and

secondary sources
to inconsistently
identify and
describe points of
view, attitudes and
values of a society
and/or time period.

Attempts to use appropriate language and

structural features to develop texts that
describe and explain specific findings.

Little or no use of
primary and
secondary sources
to identify and
describe points of
view, attitudes and
values of a society
and/or time period.

Limited or no attempts to use appropriate

language and structural features to
develop texts that describe and explain
specific findings.

Consistent and appropriate

acknowledgement of sources
Effectively uses a range of communication
forms (graphic, oral, written)

Consistently draws relevant conclusions

about the usefulness of sources

Satisfactory identification and evaluation

of the origin and purpose of primary and
secondary sources
Carries out research by locating,
comparing, selecting and using
information as evidence from a
satisfactory range of sources

Mostly appropriate acknowledgement of

sources
Uses a range of communication forms
(graphic, oral, written)

Draws relevant conclusions about the

usefulness of sources

Some identification and evaluation of the

origin and purpose of primary and
secondary sources
Carries out some research by locating,
comparing, selecting and using
information as evidence from a few
sources

Some appropriate acknowledgement of

sources
Uses basic communication forms (graphic,
oral, written)

Draws a few conclusions about the

usefulness of sources
Little or no identification and evaluation
of the origin and purpose of primary and
secondary sources
Carries out some research by locating,
comparing, selecting and using
information as evidence from two or less
sources
Draws limited or no conclusions about the
usefulness of sources

Limited or no acknowledgement of sources

Attempted use of basic communication
forms (graphic, oral, written)