Course performance descriptors for Agricultural Technology
Course performance descriptors for Agricultural Technology 7–10 (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 of agriculture and the interactions within and between agricultural enterprises and systems, evaluating the reasons for the use of identified species and breeds in Australian agriculture
- assesses local and global interactions within and between the agricultural sector and the Australian economy, culture and society
- displays extensive knowledge of, and skills in, investigating and implementing effective and responsible agricultural production systems, and in applying safe, hygienic practices and animal welfare guidelines
- evaluates the impact of ethical management and marketing practices on productive, profitable and sustainable agriculture
- displays highly developed research skills and independently uses a variety of communication technologies to effectively investigate, collect, analyse and present agricultural data.
Grade B
A student at this grade typically:
- demonstrates thorough knowledge of agriculture and the interactions within and between agricultural enterprises and systems, analysing the reasons for the use of identified species and breeds in Australian agriculture
- analyses local and global interactions within and between the agricultural sector and the Australian economy, culture and society
- displays thorough knowledge of, and skills in, investigating and implementing effective and responsible agricultural production systems, and in applying safe, hygienic practices and animal welfare guidelines
- analyses the impact of ethical management and marketing practices on productive, profitable and sustainable agriculture
- displays well-developed research skills and uses a variety of communication technologies to effectively investigate, collect, analyse and present agricultural data.
Grade C
A student at this grade typically:
- demonstrates sound knowledge of the interactions within and between agricultural enterprises and systems, explaining the reasons for the use of identified species and breeds in Australian agriculture
- explains local and global interactions within and between the agricultural sector and the Australian economy, culture and society
- displays sound knowledge of, and skills in, investigating and implementing effective and responsible agricultural production systems, and in applying safe, hygienic practices and animal welfare guidelines
- explains the impact of ethical management and marketing practices on productive, profitable and sustainable agriculture
- displays sound research skills and uses a variety of communication technologies to investigate, collect, analyse and present agricultural data.
Grade D
A student at this grade typically:
- demonstrates basic knowledge of the interactions within and between agricultural enterprises and systems, outlining the reasons for the use of identified species and breeds in Australian agriculture
- outlines local and global interactions within and between the agricultural sector and the Australian economy, culture and society
- displays basic knowledge of, and skills in, investigating and implementing effective and responsible agricultural production systems, and in applying safe, hygienic practices and animal welfare guidelines
- outlines the impact of ethical management and marketing practices on productive, profitable and sustainable agriculture
- displays basic research skills and uses communication technologies to investigate, collect, interpret and present basic agricultural data.
Grade E
A student at this grade typically:
- demonstrates an elementary knowledge of the interactions between agricultural enterprises and systems, outlining some reasons for the use of identified species and breeds in Australian agriculture
- identify local and global interactions within and between the agricultural sector and the Australian economy, culture and society
- displays very limited knowledge and skills in, investigating and implementing effective and responsible agricultural production systems, and in applying safe, hygienic practices and animal welfare guidelines
- lists impacts of ethical management and/or marketing practices on productive, profitable and sustainable agriculture
- displays very limited research and communication skills to investigate, collect, interpret and present simple agricultural data.