Examination 80%
Internal Assignments 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.


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.

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
3A;

- 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).

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

Electrical Theory
30 objective type questions - 0.5 marks each 15 marks
2 short-answer essays (choice from three) - 5 marks
each 10 marks

Assignments

Three assignments are to be set on Stage 3A topics.

Stage 3A
Two Mechanical Assignments) together 100 marks
One Electrical Assignment )

CERTIFICATE OF TRADE STUDIES

To be eligible for this certificate, an apprentice must reach a pass standard
in the certificate % for each stage.

The certificate percentage shall be calculated by the following formula:

(Mechanical Theory + Electrical Theory x 0.8) +
(Total mark for three assignments) x 0.2.

PRIVILEGED RE-EXAMINATION

May be granted on the recommendation of a Board of Review, when the practical
assessment is satisfactory. The privileged examination will be a
two-hour composite paper, consisting of:

65 objective type questions (MECHANICAL) - 1 mark each 65 marks
30 objective type questions (ELECTRICAL) - 0.5 marks
each