Examination 80% Internal Assignment
Assessment 20%

Internal Practical Assessment 100%

LEVEL OF THEORY OBJECTIVE

CODE LEVEL DESCRIPTION

A ESSENTIAL Theory knowledge necessary for safety or effective
performance.

B IMPORTANT Theory knowledge likely to affect practical
performance.

C DESIRABLE Theory knowledge desirable but not likely to affect
practical performance.

(P) Has completed the task in a training situation.

STANDARDS FOR PRACTICAL
OBJECTIVES

DETAILS OF REVISION AND EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS

Student progress in both theory and practical
objectives is to be regularly monitored throughout
the stage and appropriate remedial action taken as
necessary in accordance with college procedures.

Revision of Theory objectives in all Topics, should
be carried out during final weeks before divisional
examination.

AIM To detail the evaluation principles and methods by which students
enrolled in 87-403 Automotive Mechanical App 3B are to be assessed.

HOURS REVISION

- Recommended 8 hours of theory objectives during final
weeks of subject, or progressive during Stage followed by 2 hour divisional
examination. (Examination time NOT included in subject time allocation).

- Recommended 8 hours of practical revision to acquaint and
familiarise students with the Department Industrial Training's examination
procedures for the final trade certificate.

This time is also to include the theoretical
revision of brakes/steering and suspension faults
covered in previous stages. These elements are to
be reassessed in the final Stage 3B theory
examination.

THEORY OBJECTIVES

The "Level" coding applied to each theory objective
is intended as a guide to the relative importance of
the objectives.

Early remedial action will be necessary where
students are identified as failing to achieve all
objectives classified as "Essential" and the
majority of those classified as "Important".

Whilst all students should be encouraged to achieve
objectives classified as "Desirable" this should not
be to the detriment of the more important objectives
where students are considered to lack academic
abilities.

Assessment of Theory Objectives

Assessment will be by means of a Divisional
examination at the end of the stage together with
college set and marked assignments throughout the
year.

- Divisional Examination

Examiners are advised to ensure that a majority
of the theory marks available are allocated to
questions assessing knowledge of theory
objectives classified as "Essential" or
"Important".

Sufficient questions assessing knowledge of "Desirable" objectives must be
included to ensure the abilities of students with higher academic skills are
properly identified.

- Assignments

Colleges should develop assignments, suitable
to needs of their students and the resources
available, which will achieve the following
aims:-

o To reinforce understanding of theory objectives, or the theory
component of practical objectives, of Automotive Mechanical Stage 3B.

o To provide practice in finding and interpreting technical data
available in workshop manuals, specification sheets, microfiche and reference
books.

o To provide student practice in producing clear hand written
communications. (Standards of writing, spelling and vocabulary should not be
less than typical workshop job cards presented to customers or parts
requisitions).

o It is recommended that Stage 3B students
deliver a class lecturette on a subject
chosen by the student and agreed to by the
lecturer. The purpose of the lecturette is to give final year students
the opportunity to plan, research, prepare and present a subject of interest in
the Automotive area of study. This lecturette is presented in lieu of one (1)
written mechanical assignment.

The lecturette is not compulsory and
students may decide to present all three
written assignments.

Practical Objectives

It is recommended that students carry out the listed
practical objectives (P) to reinforce the lesson
material. The evaluation of student performance with practical projects
being a guide to the effectiveness of the lesson program.

The practical mark is to be an assessment of the
students attitude, involvement and interest
displayed in demonstration and practical sessions
throughout each stage of training and is to be
expressed as a percentage.

(P) Has completed the task in a training situation.

Assessment of objectives to incorporate aspects of
the apprentices:

o practical hand skill development o application to task (as
reflected in the number of tasks completed) o correct use of equipment and
safe working practices.

EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS

One two-hour composite paper 100 marks

Consisting of:

Mechanical Theory
60 objective type questions - 1 mark each 60
marks

NOTE: Ten of the objective type questions must be designated COMPULSORY and be
used to evaluate Brakes/Steering and Suspension faults selected from topics
covered in previous stages.

2 short answer essays (choice from four) - 5 marks
each 10 marks

NOTE:
One of these essay questions must be designated
COMPULSORY and be used to evaluate Brake/Steering
and Suspension faults selected from topics covered
in previous stages. 70 marks

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