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Additional Information

Guidelines for marking

The following guidelines for marking show one approach to assigning a value to a student’s work. Other approaches may be used that better suit the reporting process of the school. Categories, marks, grades, visual representations or individual comments / notations may all be useful.

Range	A student in this range:
High (11–15)	competently investigates using the information process to define, locate using the internet, select, organise, present and evaluate information effectively communicates and presents findings using the report text type demonstrates a high level of understanding of tree types and characteristics, logging and its environmental impact, and the processes involved in manufacturing and disposing of timber products.
Satisfactory (6–10)	carries out sound investigations using the information process to define, locate using the internet, select, organise, present and evaluate information communicates and presents findings using the report text type demonstrates a satisfactory level of understanding of tree types and characteristics, logging and its environmental impact, and the processes involved in manufacturing and disposing of timber products.
Progressing (1–5)	investigates and uses, with teacher support, the information process to define, locate using the internet, select, organise, present and evaluate information communicates and presents findings with guidance using the report text type demonstrates an elementary level of understanding of tree types and characteristics, logging and its environmental impact, and the processes involved in manufacturing and disposing of timber products.

Feedback

The teacher will provide written feedback to students. Comments will inform students about such things as their:

• ability to define, locate and record information
• understanding of tree types and characteristics, logging and its environmental impact, and the processes involved in manufacturing and disposing of timber products
• use of the report text type when communicating and presenting information.

Future directions

Through this Activity students have used the information process to gather information to write a report. Evidence collected through this Activity would inform the teacher whether particular students need further learning experience to consolidate their knowledge, understanding and skills. The information process should be used in research activities for future project work and across other curriculum areas. Students should become more confident in working through this process independently as further opportunities are provided.