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 OBJECTIVES

P Has completed the task in a training situation.

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
week before divisional examination.

AIM To detail the evaluation principles and methods by which
students enrolled in 87-623 Automotive Mechanical App (Heavy Duty) 2A 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).

Recommend revision 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 2A.

-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 apprentices.

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

END-OF-STAGE

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 2A (87623) topics.
The results of these assignments are to be retained for calculation into the
final mark.

Stage 2A (87623)
Two Mechanical Assignments
One Electrical Assignment (Marks for each assignment of equal value)

Total assignment marks for Stage 2A 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 (87623), shall be calculated by the
following formula:

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

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 (C