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.

STANDARDS FOR PRACTICAL OBJECTIVES

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 87395 Automotive Mechanical App (Heavy Duty) 2B, 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.

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 and weighted,
according to time allocation.

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
2B.

- 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 jobcards, 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
student's 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 Apprentice's:

- 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 2B (87395) topics. The results of
these assignments are to be retained for calculation into the final mark.

Stage 2B (87395):
Two Mechanical Assignments
One Electrical Assignment
(Marks for each assignment of equal value)

Total assignment marks for Stage 2B (87395) = 100
marks

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 for this stage (87395),
shall be calculated by the following formula:

(Mechanical Theory + Electrical Theory x 0.8) +
(Assignment x 0.2) = CERT %

PRIVILEGED RE-EXAMINATION

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