EC502 Language and Literacy in the Early Years Assessment 2 Brief

Criteria in details

High Distinction

85-100

Distinction (D) 71-84

Credit (C) 65-70

Pass (P) 50-64

Fail (F) 0-49

1. Provide a critical review of relevant theoretical perspectives on multilingualism in early childhood, drawing on theories such as social interactionist, cognitive development, ecological systems theories and other theories that link with second language development (15

marks- 15%)

1.1 Explain why different theorical perspectives on multilingualism are important and how they impact multilingual education in ECE settings (5 marks- 5%).

Excellent and critical explanation about different theorical perspectives on multilingualism and how they impact multilingual education in ECE settings with detailed examples.

Proficient explanation about different theorical perspectives on multilingualism and how they impact multilingual education in ECE settings with examples.

Above Adequate explanation about different

theorical perspectives on multilingualism and how they impact multilingual education in ECE settings with some examples.

Basic explanation about different theorical perspectives on multilingualism and how they impact multilingual education in ECE settings, without any examples.

Unsatisfactory / Limited explanation about different

theorical perspectives on multilingualism and how they impact multilingual education in ECE settings.

1.2 Introduce relevant theories that link with multilingualism (5 marks- 5%).

Excellent and critical explanation about different theories that link with multilingualism

Proficient explanation about different theories that link with multilingualism

Above Adequate explanation about different theories that link with multilingualism

Basic explanation about different theories that link with multilingualism

Unsatisfactory / Limited explanation about different theories that link with multilingualism

1.3 Provide a critical review of how different theories on multilingualism impact learning and teaching in ECE context (5 marks- 5%).

Excellent and critical review of how different theories on multilingualism impact learning and teaching in ECE context

Proficient review of how different theories on multilingualism impact learning and teaching in ECE context

Above Adequate review of how

different theories on multilingualism impact learning and teaching in ECE context

Basic review of how different theories on multilingualism

impact learning and teaching in ECE context

Unsatisfactory / Limited review of how different theories on multilingualism impact learning and teaching in ECE context

2. Compare and contrast the cognitive, linguistic, and socio-cultural challenges and benefits associated with being raised in a multilingual environment (10 marks-10%)

Excellent review of Compare and contrast the

cognitive, linguistic, and socio-cultural challenges and benefits associated with being raised in a multilingual environment with detailed examples.

Proficient review of Compare and contrast the

cognitive, linguistic, and socio-cultural challenges and benefits associated with being raised in a multilingual environment with appropriate examples.

Above Adequate review of

Compare and

contrast the cognitive, linguistic, and socio-cultural challenges and benefits associated with being raised in a multilingual environment with some examples.

Basic review of Compare and contrast the cognitive,

linguistic, and socio-cultural challenges and benefits associated with being raised in a multilingual environment without examples.

Unsatisfactory

/Limited review of Compare and contrast the

cognitive, linguistic, and socio-cultural challenges and benefits associated with being raised in a multilingual environment.

3. Discuss the implications of multilingualism for early childhood education, including strategies for supporting language development and learning success among multilingual learners, including those whose language backgrounds include those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. (10

3.1 How many ways to implement multilingualism in ECE? (3 marks- 3%)

Excellent suggestions on implementing

multilingualism in ECE

Proficient suggestions on implementing

multilingualism in ECE

Above Adequate suggestions on implementing

multilingualism in ECE

Basic suggestions on implementing

multilingualism in ECE

Unsatisfactory / Limited suggestions on implementing

multilingualism in ECE

3.2. Strategies for supporting language development and learning success among multilingual learners (4

marks- 4%)

Excellent strategies for supporting language development and learning success among multilingual learners with

detailed examples.

Proficient strategies for supporting language development and learning success among multilingual learners with

appropriate examples.

Above Adequate strategies for

supporting language development and learning success among multilingual learners with some examples.

Basic strategies for supporting language development

and learning success among multilingual learners with limited examples.

Unsatisfactory / Limited strategies for

supporting language development and learning success among multilingual learners

marks-10%)

3.3. Strategies for supporting language development and learning success among multilingual learners whose language backgrounds are from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (3marks- 3%).

Excellent strategies for

supporting

language development and learning success among multilingual learners whose language backgrounds are from Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islanders with detailed examples.

Proficient strategies for

supporting

language development and learning success among multilingual learners whose language backgrounds are from Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islanders with appropriate examples.

Above Adequate strategies for

supporting

language development and learning success among multilingual learners whose language backgrounds are from Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islanders with some examples.

Basic strategies

for supporting language development and learning success among multilingual learners whose language backgrounds are from Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islanders with limited examples.

Unsatisfactory / Limited strategies for

supporting

language development and learning success among multilingual learners whose language backgrounds are from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

4.Organization, presentation, and adherence to assignment requirements for an essay (2.5 marks 2.5%)

Excellent organisation, presentation, and adherence to assignment requirements. Professionally presented, highly structured.

Good organisation, presentation, and adherence to assignment requirements

Above average organisation, presentation, and adherence to assignment requirements

Satisfactory organisation, presentation, and adherence to assignment requirements.

Unsatisfactory organisation, presentation, and adherence to assignment requirements.