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Assessment

Task 7 – Historical Inquiry: Social Engagement with Asia

Task

Historical inquiry (Task 7). Part A: the historical inquiry process on the topic "social engagement with Asia" (e.g. multiculturalism, refugees, trade and cultural exchange), issued Week 8 and submitted Week 12. Part B: an in-class validation completed in Week 12 based on the inquiry. Official SCSA weighting: 10% of the Year 12 course (Historical inquiry type weighting 20%).

Rubric criteria (weights as a percentage of this assessment)

Criterion Weight Descriptor
Perspectives, interpretations and significance 40% Evaluates the significance of Australia's social engagement with Asia, accounting for different perspectives and interpretations (Part B validation).
Explanation and communication 30% Develops a text that integrates appropriate evidence to sustain an argument, acknowledging and referencing sources appropriately.
Historical questions and inquiry 30% Frames effective inquiry questions, develops a coherent research plan, and locates and organises relevant information from a range of primary and secondary sources on social engagement with Asia.