One two-hour examination 80%
Three assignments 20%
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.


STANDARDS FOR PRACTICAL OBJECTIVE

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


DETAILS OF REVISION, AND EVALUATION OF 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
week before divisional examination.

AIM To detail the evaluation principles and methods by which
students enrolled in Automotive Mechanical App (Heavy Duty) 3A are to be
assessed.

HOURS REVISION

- Recommended eight hours of theory objectives
during final weeks of subject or progressive during stage followed by two hour
divisional examination (examination time NOT included in subject time
allocation).

- Recommended eight hours of practical objectives
during final weeks of subject, or progressive during stage.

- Recommended eight 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
re-assessed 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 high academic skills are
properly identified.

NOTE:
Examiners are advised to ensure that questions and mark allocation is in direct
proportion to time allocated to topics covered in this stage.

- Assignments

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

- To reinforce understanding of theory objectives, or the theory
component of practical objectives, of Automotive Mechanical (Heavy Duty) Stage
3B;

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

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

- It is noted that Stage 3 students deliver a class lecturette on a
subject suggested 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.

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.

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

One two-hour composite paper 100 marks

Consisting of:

Mechanical Theory
65 objective type questions - 1 mark each 65 marks
2 short-answer essays (choice from four) - 5 marks each
10 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.

One of the essay questions must be designated compulsory, and be used to
evaluate
brakes, steering and suspension faults selected from topics co