Individual written
essay 30%

Assessment
Details:

Due Date: Week
8 

Format: Written
Essay (word document)

CRITERION

WEIGHT

HD

80-100%

D

70-79%

C

60-69%

P

50-59%

NN

0-50%

Capacity-building
 knowledge and analysis (theoretical

 understanding)

25%

Demonstrates an advanced and critical understanding of capacity
building grounded in community development theory. Clearly links theory to
the chosen project with strong analytical insight.

Demonstrates a clear and accurate understanding of
capacity building supported by relevant theory. Links theory to practice with
sound explanation but limited critical depth.

Demonstrates
a basic understanding of capacity building with some reference to theory.

Explanation is largely descriptive with limited analytical connection
to the project.

Demonstrates
a limited understanding of capacity building with vague or incomplete

 explanations.

Minimal use of theory or weak links to the project.

Fails to
demonstrate  understanding of

capacity building. Content is inaccurate,
irrelevant, or  missing.

Relevance to  

Aboriginal and Torres

Strait Islander  

Communities

20%

Demonstrates a culturally informed and nuanced understanding of
capacity building in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander contexts. Clearly
integrates concepts of selfdetermination, cultural safety, and community
control.

Demonstrates a clear understanding of the importance
of capacity building for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Discusses key cultural concepts with minor gaps in depth.

Demonstrates
a general

understanding of Indigenous relevance with limited cultural depth.
Discussion is appropriate but largely descriptive.

Demonstrates limited awareness of
Indigenous-specific considerations. Discussion is  superficial or generalized.

Fails to
address or inaccurately represents

Indigenous contexts and considerations.

Understanding of

Colonisation Impacts              

20%

Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of the historical and ongoing
impacts of colonisation. Critically links these impacts to the need for
capacity-building approaches.

Demonstrates
clear understanding of colonisation impacts with relevant explanation. Links
to

community development are evident but not deeply
analysed.

Demonstrates
a basic understanding of colonisation impacts. Discussion is descriptive with

 limited linkage to
community development practice.

Demonstrates limited

or unclear understanding of colonisation impacts.
Connections to practice are weak or missing.

Fails to
demonstrate understanding of colonisation or provides inaccurate information.

Project Example and Applied Analysis

25%

Selects a highly relevant project and provides
insightful critical analysis of capacity building in practice. Clearly
evaluates how the project addresses community needs and impacts of
colonisation..

Selects a
relevant project and provides

 clear analysis of

capacity-building elements. Evaluation is sound but limited in critical
depth.

Selects an appropriate project with mostly
descriptive explanation. Analysis of effectiveness is limited.

Selects a project with limited relevance or provides
minimal analysis. Explanation lacks clarity or depth.

Fails to select an appropriate project or
demonstrates misunderstanding of its capacity-building role.

Research, Academic

Writing, and

Referencing

10%

Essay is exceptionally well-structured and written
in clear academic language. APA 7 referencing is accurate and sources are
well integrated.

Essay is
well-structured with clear academic

 writing. Minor APA 7
errors are present but do not affect clarity.

Essay is generally clear with some
structural or

 expression issues.
APA 7 referencing contains several minor errors.

Essay shows weak

structure and limited academic tone. Referencing is
inconsistent with multiple errors.

Essay lacks clarity, structure, and appropriate
academic referencing.