Criteria

HD

D

C

P

F

Demonstrate capacity to analyse how practice context impacts on maintaining the best interest of the child.

Highly developed capacity to analyse contexts and their impact on practice

Well-developed capacity to analyse contexts and  their impact on practice

Good analysis contexts and their impact on practice

Adequate skills to analyse contexts and their impact on practice

Inadequate or inaccurate analysis of practice contexts and their impact on practice

Ability to develop appropriate strategic responses and articulate the theoretical frameworks underpinning this development

Highly developed capacity to develop appropriate strategic responses and articulate their theoretical underpinnings

Well-developed capacity to develop appropriate strategic responses and articulate their theoretical underpinnings

: Good capacity to develop appropriate strategic responses and articulate their theoretical underpinnings

Adequate capacity to develop appropriate strategic responses and articulate their theoretical underpinnings

Inadequate capacity to develop appropriate strategic responses and articulate their theoretical underpinnings

Research and apply knowledge of major theories and perspectives related to children and young people’s needs and development within this context

Evidence of an extensive and highly relevant range of literature related to theory consulted and applied in addition to the set readings

Evidence of some authoritative sources, as well as a good range of theory integration applied in addition to the set readings

Evidence of a good range of sources consulted and applied with major theories identified in addition to the set readings

Adequate consultation of literature with pertinent theories identified and discussed in addition to the set readings

Evidence of consulting only set readings and does not identify major theories or perspectives related to children’s needs or inaccurately describes main concepts in essay.

Ability to produce a well written and structured analysis within word limit showing appropriate grammar, spelling and referencing

Extremely well written and critically analysed essay; logically sequenced with grammatical, spelling and referencing accuracy within word limit

Very well written and constructed, logically sequenced paper; very good presentation; grammatical, spelling and referencing accuracy; within word limit

Well written and constructed logically sequenced paper; good presentation; grammatical spelling and referencing accuracy; within word limit

Basic level of written expression and construction; acceptable grammar, spelling and basic level of referencing within word limit

Poorly written and presented with inaccuracies in written expression, and / or poor referencing with frequent errors.

Criteria

Grade

HD

D

C

P

F

Demonstrated ability to apply contemporary frameworks for child protection practice, and explain the rationale for and implications of adopting particular interventions which take account of differing child and family circumstances

A clearly defined and evidence-based framework for practice is adopted with highly developed knowledge of the family circumstances and analysis of intervention options.

A well-defined and evidence-based framework for practice is incorporated and connected to very good knowledge of the family circumstances and analysis of intervention options.

The framework for practice is clear with evidence of a well explained rationale for intervention inclusive of and identifying the primary needs and risks for each family member.

Elements of an evidence-based framework for practice is adopted with identification of how the framework has been incorporated into the proposed intervention plan

There is an absence of framework for practice or the rationale for interventions is incorrectly identified or omitted or relevant circumstances have not been identified or incorrectly identified and risk / needs are not considered adequately.

Formulate assessments and intervention plans supported by the relevant evidence base

Demonstrates capacity to formulate a thorough assessment and intervention plan effectively incorporating all required evidence based interventions.

Demonstrates a high level of assessment and intervention supported by evidence based interventions

Demonstrates a good level of understanding the assessment process with the primary concerns addressed and associated intervention is reasoned and justified.

Demonstrates an adequate level of understanding the assessment process with primary concerns identified with only minor omissions or inconsistencies in the intervention plan.

Failed to demonstrate the required level of understanding of assessment formulation or omitted to include an intervention plan that would support a child focused family inclusive response.

Demonstrated beginning capacity to present a case report to articulate child protection assessments

The case report is professionally presented and is written clearly and concisely. All child protection concerns are identified along with strengths and needs producing a report that requires no or minimal feedback.

The case report is well presented and describes all required details consistently and effectively. The major child protection concerns are identified along with primary strengths and needs producing a report that requires some feedback or correction only.

The case report is well presented identifies the primary concerns, strengths needs and is logically constructed. There are few corrections or additions required.

The case report is adequately presented with primary concerns, needs and general identification of strengths referred to. The omissions or incorrect statements do not result in risk of harm to a child and any errors do not impact on the overall assessment.

The case report does not adhere to the template provide or is difficult to follow. Concerns, strengths and needs are either not represented or identified or the report incorrectly or inadequately explains basic information required to formulate an assessment. Significant feedback / corrections are required to address the report failures.

Demonstrated evaluation of the ethical, organisational, cultural and contextual obligations in the case

The contextual obligations are incorporated into the report inclusive of tensions in ethics, legislative requirements, cultural considerations and an exceptional analysis of these issues produces a report requiring no or minor correction.

The contextual obligations are incorporated into the report where required identifying primary ethical, organizational and cultural obligations in the case. There are only minor or minimal corrections or additions required.

The legislative and ethical obligations of the case are identified. Cultural considerations are represented in the intervention plan and basic analysis of the context is presented. There are some areas that could be addressed however they do not impact on the overall quality of the report.

Obligations are addressed in the report with reference to ethical requirements and identification of primary cultural and legislative obligations.

There are significant omissions or errors of context in the report. The report is unethical or excludes reference to cultural / legislative / organizational responses. The report is significantly impacted by these exclusions and or is poorly written and requires major correction or changes.