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Performance Band Descriptors - 2011 Higher School Certificate

2 unit Information Technology Examination

2011 Candidature - 1561

Band 6
(4.48%)

Consistently and correctly communicates using precise industry and enterprise terminology, in a manner appropriate to the audience and situation. Applies an in-depth knowledge and understanding relevant to specific competencies. Demonstrates an extensive understanding of relevant legislation and ethical conduct. Applies an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the IT function and its contribution to the enterprise. Exhibits a comprehensive understanding of IT infrastructure, software and enterprise data, their interrelationships and their importance to the business environment. Demonstrates critical judgement and sound reasoning to select, organise, evaluate and apply relevant information from a variety of sources and reshape processes. Demonstrates a comprehensive ability to establish criteria for judging quality of processes and outcomes.
Band 5
(34.08%)

Communicates using specific industry and enterprise terminology, in a manner appropriate to the audience. Demonstrates a detailed knowledge and understanding relevant to specific competencies. Demonstrates an understanding of relevant legislation and ethical conduct. Demonstrates a detailed understanding and application of the IT function and its contribution to the enterprise. Exhibits a thorough understanding of IT infrastructure, software and enterprise data, their interrelationships and their importance to the business environment. Demonstrates accomplished judgement and sound reasoning to select, organise, evaluate and apply relevant information from a variety of sources and reshape processes. Demonstrates the ability to manage and evaluate activities requiring the selection, application and integration of a number of elements.
Band 4
(38.56%)

Communicates using industry and enterprise terminology, in a manner appropriate in the workplace. Demonstrates a sound knowledge and understanding relevant to specific competencies. Demonstrates a sound knowledge and understanding of the IT function and its contribution to the enterprise. Demonstrates a basic understanding of relevant legislation and ethical conduct. Exhibits a general understanding of IT infrastructure, software and enterprise data. Frames written responses in a descriptive manner. Exhibits the ability to select from established criteria to judge quality of process and outcome. Demonstrates the ability to manage activities requiring the selection, application and integration of a number of elements.
Band 3
(11.27%)

Communicates using basic industry and enterprise terminology. Demonstrates a basic knowledge and understanding relevant to specific competencies. Comprehends elements of a range of IT problems and attempts to solve or refer these problems. Demonstrates some awareness of the IT function. Demonstrates a limited understanding of relevant legislation and ethical conduct. Exhibits a general understanding of IT infrastructure and software. Frames written responses using unsupported generalisations. Undertakes activities efficiently and with sufficient self-management to meet explicit requirements. Demonstrates the ability to make judgements of quality of outcome based on established criteria.
Band 2
(2.94%)

Communicates using non-industry-specific terms. Demonstrates a superficial understanding of the performance required in a limited range of work-related tasks. Demonstrates a limited knowledge and understanding relevant to specific competencies. Recounts elements of a limited range of common IT problems and proposes generic solutions to address these problems. Demonstrates a superficial awareness of relevant legislation and ethical conduct. Exhibits some understanding of IT infrastructure and software. Frames written responses using unsupported generalisations and irrelevant material.
Band 1
(0.51%)

A mark in this band indicates that the student has achieved below the minimum standard expected.
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