One two-hour examination 80%
Three Assignments 20%

Practical Assessment 100%

LEVEL OF THEORY OBJECTIVE

CODE LEVEL DESCRIPTIO N

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 weeks before divisional
examination.

AIM To detail the evaluation principles and methods by which students
enrolled in 87-076 Automotive Mechanical App 2A are to be assessed.

HOURS Revision - recommended eight hours of theory objectives during
final weeks of subject. Progressive during Stage followed by two-hour
divisional examination.
- 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 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 Stage 2A.

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).

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.

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

Assignments

Three assignments are to be set on Stage 2A (87076)
topics. The results of these assignments are to be retained for
calculation into the final mark for Stage 2A:

- two mechanical assignments 33 marks
each
- one electrical assignment 33
marks

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 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
review, when the practice assessment is
satisfactory. The certificate perce