Course performance descriptors for Work Education
Course performance descriptors for Work Education 7–10 (CEC) (2019) provide holistic descriptions of typical achievement at different grade levels. Course performance descriptions are used to identify and report a student’s level of achievement in a Board Developed Course at the end of Stage 5.
Grade A
A student at this grade typically:
- demonstrates extensive knowledge and understanding of the world of work including changes in the nature of work and current workplace issues
- evaluates roles and responsibilities of individuals and organisations within the Australian community
- demonstrates extensive understanding of the roles of education, employment and training organisations
- assesses the skills, attributes and entrepreneurial behaviours for career development and managing transitions
- displays very high-level research skills and effectively communicates information for different audiences, using appropriate forms.
Grade B
A student at this grade typically:
- demonstrates thorough knowledge and understanding of the world of work including changes in the nature of work and current workplace issues
- explains roles and responsibilities of individuals and organisations within the Australian community
- demonstrates thorough understanding of the roles of education, employment and training organisations
- explains the skills, attributes and entrepreneurial behaviours for career development and managing transitions
- displays high-level research skills and communicates information for different audiences, using different forms.
Grade C
A student at this grade typically:
- demonstrates sound knowledge and understanding of the world of work including changes in the nature of work and current workplace issues
- demonstrates sound understanding of the roles and responsibilities of individuals and organisations within the Australian community
- describes the roles of education, employment and training organisations
- describes the skills, attributes and entrepreneurial behaviours for career development and managing transitions
- displays sound research skills and communicates information using different forms.
Grade D
A student at this grade typically:
- demonstrates basic knowledge and understanding of the world of work including changes in the nature of work and/or current workplace issues
- outlines the roles and responsibilities of individuals and/or organisations within the Australian community
- identifies the roles of education, employment and/or training organisations
- identifies the skills, attributes and entrepreneurial behaviours for career development and managing transitions
- displays limited research skills and communicates information.
Grade E
A student at this grade typically:
- demonstrates elementary knowledge and understanding of the world of work
- identifies some roles and responsibilities of individuals and/or organisations within the Australian community
- demonstrates elementary understanding of the roles of education, employment and/or training organisations
- recognises some skills, attributes and entrepreneurial behaviours for career development and managing transitions
- displays very limited research and communication skills.