DRAFT PERFORMANCE BANDS

demonstrates an extensive understanding of the role of the Agricultural sector in the continuing social and economic development of Australia

displays an extensive knowledge and understanding of the interactive nature and diversity of agricultural production systems

demonstrates knowledge of the production, management and marketing principles involved in modern Australian agriculture

demonstrates an understanding of the complex economic, social and environmental relationships associated with sustainable agriculture

critically analyses and evaluates data and information and, from this, predicts consequences for specific agricultural situations and the wider community

communicates agricultural concepts effectively in a comprehensive, integrated and creative manner

uses appropriate research methods, data presentation and analysis skills to investigate agricultural problems and issues

demonstrates sound understanding of the role of the agricultural sector in the continuing social and economic development of Australia

displays an understanding and knowledge of the interactive nature and diversity of agricultural production systems

describes major features of production, management and marketing principles involved in modern Australian agriculture

uses data and information presented in a variety of forms to make valid conclusions and relates this to other agricultural situations

communicates principles effectively in a variety of forms

designs appropriate trials to investigate agricultural problems and current issues, analyses the data and makes appropriate conclusions or recommendations

identifies some interactions between the agricultural sector and the wider community

demonstrates a knowledge of aspects of production, management and marketing of an agricultural product

describes and interprets agricultural information and data presented as either tables, graphs or diagrams and derives conclusions

organises information and communicates it in textual and graphic forms

designs appropriate trials to investigate the effects of variables on plants or animals, and interprets that data and makes conclusions

describes basic principles involved in production, management and marketing of an agricultural product

interprets simple tables, graphs and diagrams and make basic judgements from this information

communicates information and data in simple forms

designs and conducts simple trials and performs basic analysis of the results

identifies some factors which affect agricultural production systems and recalls some agricultural products and processes

draws some basic information from simple tables, graphs and diagrams

presents data in simple tables, graphs and diagrams and communicates ideas using simple statements

performs simple trials with guidance