Assessment Information
Unit Code: ECE502
Unit Name: Language and Multimodal Literacies
Assessment Number and Title: Assessment 1: Website
Assessment Type: Website design
Length / Duration: 2000 words equivalent
Weighting %: 30%
Total Marks: 100
Submission: Students must submit a link to their website via the LMS, along with a PDF or Word document of the website content.
Due Date: Week 4
Mode: Individual
Format: Students should create an engaging and accessible family-friendly website using a platform of their choice.
Purpose
This task emphasizes knowledge translation and community engagement. The purpose of this assessment is to enable students to critically apply theories of language development (ULO 1) by translating academic knowledge into accessible, practical information for families. By creating a website that highlights the developmental progressions and importance of speaking and listening, students demonstrate their ability to:
• Communicate key concepts in early language acquisition in an inclusive strengths-based way
• Promote culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogies that support children for whom English is an additional language (ULO 3)
• Articulate the significance of adult:child interactions and home learning environments in fostering early communication and literacy (ULO 4)
Description
Students will analyse Unit literature to create a website designed for families, that summarises the key domains and components of speaking and listening, developmental progressions, and the importance for children’s social interactions, learning and thinking. The characteristics of effective home-learning environments that promote language development and communication should be outlined.
A full list of resources used to develop the content of the website must be provided.
The website should include:
• A homepage introducing the purpose of the site
• Clear headings and logical navigation suitable for the audience (families)
• Accessible and inclusive language suitable for the audience (families)
• Multimodal content
• A dedicated “Resources” page with references (APA7)
ECE502 Assessment 1 Marking Rubric: Website
Marking
F (Fail) 0-49%
P (Pass) 50-64%
C (Credit) 65-74%
D (Distinction) 75-84%
HD (High Distinction) 85-100%
Criterion 1
Knowledge and articulation of language development
20% Weighting
Minimal or absent understanding demonstrated. Content is underdeveloped, unclear, inaccurate, and/or irrelevant.
Demonstrates a basic understanding. Content is generalised and/or inconsistent.
Demonstrates a sound understanding. Content is basic but translated effectively.
Demonstrates a strong understanding. Content is relevant and well-articulated.
Demonstrates exceptional understanding. Content is relevant, well-articulated, and integrated effectively into the website.
Criterion 2
Demonstrated understanding of cultural and linguistic responsiveness
20% Weighting
Cultural and linguistic responsiveness is minimally addressed or absent.
Limited reference is made to cultural and linguistic responsiveness through generalised and underdeveloped content.
Some reference is made to cultural and linguistic responsiveness with some underdeveloped content.
Good reference is made to cultural and linguistic responsiveness with relevant detail.
Effective reference is made to cultural and linguistic responsiveness with relevant, integrated detail throughout the website.
Criterion 3
Knowledge and articulation of adult:child interactions and home learning environments
20% Weighting
Minimal or absent understanding demonstrated.
Basic understanding demonstrated that may lack depth or clarity.
Adequate understanding demonstrated with some relevant content.
Strong understanding demonstrated with several examples of relevant content.
Strong, insightful understanding demonstrated with several examples of relevant and effective content.
Criterion 4
Website design, structure and accessibility
15% Weighting
Website is confusing, poorly structured, and inaccessible for the audience.
Website is somewhat effective but lacks appropriate structure or accessibility for the audience.
Website is logically structured and mostly accessibility for the audience.
Website is clear and easy to navigate while being accessible to the audience.
Website is well designed, easy to navigate, and highly accessible to the audience.
Criterion 5
Use of literature and referencing
15% Weighting
Inadequate or missing references. Limited or no engagement with unit resources. Referencing inconsistent or incomplete.
Limited use of unit resources. Some referencing errors, but mostly effective.
Adequate use of unit resources, though limited integration. Accurate referencing with only minor errors.
Strong use and integration of unit resources. Comprehensive and correctly formatted APA7 referencing.
Excellent use and integration of unit resources. Comprehensive and correctly formatted APA7 referencing.
Criterion 6
Audience relevant communication, proper spelling/grammar, and the inclusion of multimodal content
10% Weighting
Consistent errors in spelling and grammar impact the flow and readability of the work. Language is too academic, inaccessible or inappropriate for the audience. Lacks meaningful multimodal content, or multimodal content used ineffectively.
Though there are some grammar and spelling errors, these do not detract from the readability and flow of the work. Language and presentation are somewhat effective in use. Minimal multimodal content used somewhat effectively.
Mostly correct grammar and spelling with errors that do not impact the readability and flow of the work. Language and presentation are mostly accessible for the audience. Mostly relevant use of effective multimodal content.
Errors in grammar and spelling are rare, enhancing the readability and flow of the work. Language and presentation are clear and appropriate for the audience. Good integration of effective multimodal content.
Perfect grammar and spelling throughout, with excellent readability and flow of the work. Language and presentation is highly accessible, inclusive and engaging for the audience. Excellent use of multimodal content for enhanced meaning.