Make careful consideration of the marking rubric on

Make careful consideration of the marking rubric on the following page as you plan, prepare and edit your essay
to ensure you have included evidence of your skills.

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ASSESSMENT ITEM 3: MARKING RUBRIC
Criteria HD (100%-85%) D (84%-75%) C (74%-65%) P (64%-50%) N (49%-0%)
Introduction
5%
Clearly, fluently and concisely
provides an overview of the
content of the essay.
Clearly and concisely provides an
overview of the content of the
essay.
Clearly provides an overview of
the content of the essay.
Adequately provides an overview
of the content of the essay.
No, or vague, overview of the
content of the essay is provided.
Communication
strategies
50%
An articulate and comprehensive
discussion presenting a detailed
description of communication
strategies when using a person-
centred interview.
Insightful and well-developed
discussion presenting a detailed
description of communication
strategies when using a person-
centred interview.
A logical discussion that presents
a general description of
communication strategies when
using a person-centred
interview.
A satisfactory discussion that
presents a basic discussion of
communication strategies when
using a person-centred
interview.
An inadequate discussion of
communication strategies when
using a person-centred
interview.
Environment, tone and
pitch of voice
20%
A comprehensive discussion
presenting a detailed description
of the environment, tone and
pitch of voice that is required for
a person-centred interview.
Insightful and well-developed
discussion presenting a detailed
description of the environment,
tone and pitch of voice that is
required for a person-centred
interview.
A logical discussion that presents
a general description of of the
environment, tone and pitch of
voice that is required for a
person-centred interview.
A satisfactory discussion that
presents a basic discussion of of
the environment, tone and pitch
of voice that is required for a
person-centred interview.
An inadequate discussion of the
environment, tone and pitch of
voice that is required for a
person-centred interview.
Conclusion
5%
Conclusion brings closure with a
sophisticated and clear summary
of the essay points and a final
perspective on the topic.
Conclusion brings closure with a
comprehensive and clear
summary of the essay points.
Conclusion predominantly brings
closure with a sound summary of
the essay points.
Conclusion attempts to bring
closure to, and summarises in a
basic way, the essay points.
No, or vague, attempt to bring
closure and no, or vague,
summary of essay points.
Academic language
(grammar, punctuation),
academic structure
(layout)
10%
Demonstrates advanced written
communication skills, with
evidence of:
Sophisticated language, including
use of accurate terminology.
Highly effective sequencing and
structure of paragraphs in body.