Assessment

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Moderator Reports 2011 May/June Series’

Occupational Studies Legacy (213 KB)

Business Services
(206 KB)

Construction (196 KB)

Design and Creativity (200 KB)

Engineering and Engineering Services (202 KB)

Environment and Society (206 KB)

Technology and Innovation (203 KB)

For each unit in Occupational Studies, tutors set practical assignments that both give learners the opportunity to produce and test the range of skills described in the specification. The tasks can allow them to show evidence of their learning in a variety of ways. This evidence is gathered into learner portfolios that show how the learners have met the requirements of the specification. 100 percent of their final award is based on this evidence. (There are no external examinations.)

Tutors assess learners’ performance, and we moderate the results. Each unit is currently available for assessment twice a year, in January and May.

For each unit, the following assessment objectives and percentage weightings apply:

Recall knowledge and understanding of the specified context (AO1)	20%
Apply their knowledge, understanding and skills in occupational contexts through undertaking relevant tasks (AO2)	60%
Analyse and evaluate their work and make judgements about their performance, indicating where improvements could be made (AO3)	20%

For more details, including suggested methods of assessment, see the full specifications.