Circular

S/IF/103/06 November 2006

TO: The Principals of Post-primary Schools and Director of Institutes of Further and Higher Education

FOR CIRCULATION TO: The Head of the Technology Department and/or teachers of GCSE Double Award Engineering and Manufacturing.

GCSE Examinations from 2007 on
GCSE Double Award Engineering and
GCSE Double Award Manufacturing.

Dear Colleague(s),

Following feedback from teachers since November 2004 and consultation with teachers attending the agreement trial in October 2006 the following changes have been made to the assessment criteria for GCSE Engineering Double Award Unit 2 and GCSE Manufacturing Double Award Unit 2.

Teachers should use these criteria when assessing their pupils' work for the summer 2007 award. The moderators will be judging pupils' work, and the marks awarded by their teachers, against them.

GCSE Double Award Engineering Unit 2: Engineered Products (see Specification page 37)

 

Mark Band 1
At this level work must show:

  

Mark Band 2
At this level work must show:

  

Mark Band 3
At this level work must show:

  

(a)
AO2
AO3
6 marks

A production plan that identifies basic details of the resources and processing requirements.

1-2

A production plan that describes some relevant details of the resources and processing requirements.

3-4

A production plan that describes the main details of the resources and processing requirements.

5-6

(b)
AO1
AO2

6 marks

Limited recognition and a brief account of a few of the production constraints in realising the engineering product.

1-2

Some recognition and an account of the main production constraints in realising the engineering product.

3-4

Clear recognition and a detailed account of the production constraints in realising the engineering product.

5-6

(c)
AO1
AO2
AO3

6 marks

Evidence of some of the production costs in relation to the manufacture of the engineering product.

1-2

Evidence of the key production costs in relation to the manufacture of the engineering product.

3-4

Evidence of the majority of the production costs in relation to the manufacture of the engineering product.

5-6

 

Mark Band 1
At this level work must show:

 

Mark Band 2
At this level work must show:

 

Mark Band 3
At this level work must show:

 

(d)
AO1
AO2

6 marks

Evidence of a limited range of basic processes demonstrating basic engineering skills.

1-2

Evidence of a range of appropriateprocesses demonstrating a degree of engineering skills.

3-4

Evidence of a broad range of challenging processes demonstrating competent engineering skills.

5-6

(e)
AO1
AO2

6 marks

Evidence of some accuracy and precision when working to a set tolerance of +/- 1.5mm when using the tools and machines.

1-2

Evidence of accuracy and precision when working to a set tolerance of +/- 1.0mm when using the tools and machines.

3-4

Evidence of good accuracy and precision when working to a set tolerance of +/- 0.5mm when using the tools and machines.

5-6

(f)
AO1
AO2

6 marks

Evidence of applying somefinishing techniques to a basic standard to the materials used in the engineering product.

1-2

Evidence of applying good and appropriatefinishing techniques to the materials used in the engineering product.

3-4

Evidence of applying hi gh quality and appropriatefinishing techniques to the materials used in the engineering product.

5-6

GCSE Double Award Manufacturing Unit 2: Manufactured Products (see Specification page 37)

 

Mark Band 1
At this level work must show:

 

Mark Band 2
At this level work must show:

 

Mark Band 3
At this level work must show:

 

(d)
AO1
AO2

6 marks

Evidence of a limited range of basic processes demonstrating basic manufacturing skills.

1-2

Evidence of a range of appropriateprocesses demonstrating a degree of manufacturing skills.

3-4

Evidence of a broadrange of challengingprocesses demonstrating competent manufacturing skills.

5-6

(e)
AO1
AO2

6 marks

Evidence of some accuracy and precision when working to a set tolerance (+/- 1.5mm) when using the tools and machines.

1-2

Evidence of some accuracy and precision when working to a set tolerance of (+/- 1mm) when using the tools and machines.

3-4

Evidence of accuracy and precision when working to a set tolerance of (+/- .5mm) when using the tools and machines.

5-6

(f)
AO1
AO2

6 marks

Evidence of applying somefinishing techniques to a basic standard to the materials used in the manufacture of products.

1-2

Evidence of applying good and appropriatefinishing techniques to the materials used in the manufacturing of products.

3-4

Evidence of applying high qualityand appropriatefinishing techniques to the materials used in the manufacture of products.

5-6

 

If you have any queries about the content of this circular please contact Terry Stewart at CCEA on direct line (028) 9026 1443
E mail: tstewart@ccea.org.uk