Performance band descriptions for Electrotechnology
HSC performance band descriptions summarise the knowledge, understanding and skills typically demonstrated by students at each band level. NESA uses these holistic descriptions to report a student's level of achievement in the optional HSC exam.
Band 6
A student who performs at this level in the exam typically:
- demonstrates extensive knowledge and understanding of HSC content in the focus areas (including mandatory and stream, where applicable)
- demonstrates comprehensive understanding and proficiency in the application of industry-related skills to workplace contexts and scenarios
- applies knowledge and skills to solve complex problems
- effectively presents logical and cohesive responses using relevant workplace examples
- effectively communicates ideas and information using a range of appropriate industry terminology.
Band 5
A student who performs at this level in the exam typically:
- demonstrates thorough knowledge and understanding of HSC content in the focus areas (including mandatory and stream, where applicable)
- demonstrates a well-developed understanding and proficiency in the application of industry-related skills to workplace contexts and scenarios
- applies knowledge and skills to solve familiar and unfamiliar problems
- presents logical and cohesive responses using workplace examples
- communicates ideas and information, using appropriate industry terminology.
Band 4
A student who performs at this level in the exam typically:
- demonstrates sound knowledge and understanding of HSC content in the focus areas (including mandatory and stream, where applicable)
- demonstrates sound understanding in the application of industry-related skills to workplace contexts and/or scenarios
- applies knowledge and skills to solve familiar problems
- presents logical responses using workplace examples
- communicates ideas and information, using industry terminology.
Band 3
A student who performs at this level in the exam typically:
- demonstrates basic understanding of HSC content in the focus areas (including mandatory and stream, where applicable)
- demonstrates basic understanding of workplace skills
- presents a basic response using workplace examples
- communicates information using basic industry terminology.
Band 2
A student who performs at this level in the exam typically:
- demonstrates elementary understanding of HSC content in the focus areas (including mandatory and stream, where applicable)
- demonstrates limited understanding of workplace skills
- communicates using non-industry specific terminology.
Band 1
Performance reported as Band 1 indicates that the minimum standard expected was not demonstrated.