A Learning And Responding Matrix (ALARM)

Module Title:

Topic:
Definition and Explanation of Topic:
Criteria for Evaluation (upon which to base an Evaluation): >What are some of the value judgement type words that students could use to demonstrate the impact or effect of the aspects or application of the
topic or process as positive and/or negative?
+s enhances, contributes, enables, broadens, enhances
-s detracts, limits, undermines, harmful
CONTENT
BASIC

YOUR VIEWS

Small Marks

Level 1
IDENTIFY

Level 2
DESCRIBE

WHAT

Significant Event
and corresponding
Area/Type or
component(s),
constituent(s)
Identify/name
topic/define.
Quote

Describe
features or
characteristics
of each
technique used
for each
significant
event/area with
respect to
positioning of
audience.
Give details.

THOROUGH

Medium Marks

Lots of Marks

Level 3
EXPLAIN

WHAT

SOUND
Level 4
ANALYSE

WHY

HOW

Explain why. Discuss the

purpose of each
technique and what
effect/impact (+/- tone)
is revealed about each the
significant event/area
Give reasons.

Explain how each

technique works to
achieve purpose in relation
to the significant event/idea
Explain how/why each
technique relates to values
and/or the context
(contextual values)
Explain how/why each
significant event/area
reflects/relates to the text/s
as a whole (the problem[s]
being addressed).

Level 5
INTERPRET

Level 6
CRITICALLY

MEANING

ANALYSE

CONNOTATIONS

SHOW
RELATIONSHIPS

MAKE A JUDGMENT

Positive/Negative
Compare/Contrast
Advantages/Disadvanta
ges
Discuss/Recommend

(Thematic level of
learning)Explain what
message/concern is
communicated from
each technique with
respect to the significant
event/area? (What is
perceived/learned by
character/composer/aut
hor about each
significant event/area?)

Level 6
EVALUATE

What is the value of the

impact?
To what extent is impact
effective,
beneficial, harmful in
relation to
the question.
Deduce/Investigate/Extrapol
ate
/Propose

+s
-s
+s
-s
+s
-s

WHAT is it?

WHAT does it
do?

WHY does it do it?

HOW does it do it?

WHAT is
LEARNED?

WHAT does it
LEAD TO?

HOW WELL does it

do?

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Critically Evaluate/Summation/Overall Evaluation >A judgment as to the pros and cons, usefulness, suitability, etc to criteria
Make a judgment on the overall effectiveness of their use to achieve the purpose/intention for the meaning. This may involve explanation of the extent to which all
the Areas and/or techniques play a role in relation to each other; Measure the extent to which they are interrelated. Explain the extent that one text is more or less
effective than another.

Conceptualise Topic > The essential meaning/idea of the topic

Explain the essential idea of topic or summation/judgment on the developmental process and its change of procedures over time Explain the texts meaning at
universal level/ Explain how EACH learning situation AND textual theme relates to the Topic Concept or Process.

Appreciate Topic Concept > The value/importance of the concept

Explain why this understanding of the topic concept is important for life OR How it is related to a question OR Explain why the understanding should be learned.