One two-hour Examination 80%
Three Assignments 20%

Practical Assessment 100%

LEVEL OF THEORY OBJECTIVES

CODE LEVEL DESCRIPTION

A ESSENTIAL Theory knowledge necessary for safety or effective
practical performance.

B IMPORTANT Theory knowledge likely to affect practical
performance.

C DESIRABLE Theory knowledge desirable, but not likely to effect
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, other
than welding, should be carried out continuously
throughout the stage.

AIM To detail the evaluation principles and methods by which students
enrolled in 87-071 Automotive Mechanical App 1B are to be assessed.

HOURS Progressive during Stage followed by 2 hour divisional
examination. (Examination time NOT included in subject time allocation).

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 semester.

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:-

1 To reinforce understanding of theory objectives, or the theory
component of practical objectives, of Automotive Mechanical App 1B.

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

3 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).

Welding Assessment

1 Welding objectives are not to be assessed in the Stage 1B composite
theory paper.

2 Welding theory and practical marks are to be shown on the student
report for 1B, but are not included in the certificate percentage.

Note: As welding is an internally- assessed unit, operation of, and
assessment of, the welding program, is to be arranged by the individual college.

Divisional Examination Requirements

One two-hour composite paper 100 marks

Consisting of:

Mechanical Theory
Sixty objective type questions - 1 mark each 60
marks
Two short-answer essays (choice from four) - 5 marks
each 10 marks

Electrical Theory
Forty objective type questions - 0.5 marks
each 20 marks Two short-answer essays (choice from three) - 5 marks
each 10 marks

Average of three assignments (each assignment marked
out of 100, then average calculated).

Three Assignments:
Two Mechanical
One Electrical

The examination result and the assignment results are
calculated to give the certificate percentage for the
stage. Formulae: (Mechanical Theory + Electrical Theory)
x 0.8 + (Total mark for four assignments) x 0.2.

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.

(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.

Assessment of Practical Objectives

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.

Practical marks are to be shown on the student report but
are not included in the certificate percentage.

Certificate of Trade Studies

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

Privileged Re-Examination

May be granted on the recommendation of a Board of
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