1. Home
  2. HSC Course and Performance Band Descriptors
  3. 2013 HSC
  4. Tourism and Events Examination 2 unit (27099)
Print this page Reduce font size Increase font size

Performance Band Descriptors — 2013 Higher School Certificate

2 unit Tourism and Events Examination

2013 Candidature - 430

Band 6
(2.32%)

Consistently, accurately and appropriately communicates using precise industry terminology. Demonstrates thorough understanding and application of the performance required in a range of tourism and/or events industry work tasks. Applies in-depth knowledge and understanding relevant to specific competencies. Demonstrates extensive knowledge and understanding of the sectors of the tourism industry and related environmental, economic and social issues. Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of tourism products and destination information. Exhibits comprehensive understanding of WHS issues and their importance in the tourism and/or events environment. Demonstrates critical judgement and sound reasoning to research, select, organise, synthesise and evaluate relevant information from a variety of sources.
Band 5
(24.18%)

Communicates using specific industry terminology, in a manner appropriate to most audiences and situations in the workplace. Demonstrates broad understanding and application of the performance required in a range of tourism and/or events work tasks. Demonstrates detailed knowledge and understanding relevant to specific competencies. Demonstrates broad knowledge and understanding of the sectors of the tourism industry and related environmental, economic and social issues. Demonstrates broad knowledge of tourism products and destination information. Exhibits understanding of WHS issues and their importance in the tourism and/or events environment. Demonstrates accomplished judgement and sound reasoning to research, select, organise, synthesise and evaluate relevant information from a variety of sources.
Band 4
(31.62%)

Communicates using industry terminology, in a manner appropriate to some audiences and situations in the workplace. Demonstrates general understanding and application of the performance required in a range of tourism and/or events work tasks. Demonstrates sound knowledge and understanding relevant to specific competencies. Demonstrates general knowledge and understanding of the sectors of the tourism industry and related environmental, economic and social issues. Demonstrates general knowledge of tourism products and destination information. Exhibits limited understanding of WHS issues and their importance in the tourism and/or events environment. Demonstrates limited research and reasoning and frames written responses in a generalised descriptive manner.
Band 3
(26.27%)

Communicates using basic industry terminology. Demonstrates basic understanding and limited application of the performance required in some tourism and/or events work tasks. Demonstrates basic knowledge and understanding relevant to specific competencies. Demonstrates basic knowledge and limited understanding of the sectors of the tourism industry and related environmental, economic and social issues. Demonstrates limited knowledge of tourism products and destination information. Exhibits basic understanding of WHS issues and their importance in the tourism and/or events environment. Frames written responses using unsupported generalisations.
Band 2
(3.25%)

Communicates using non-industry specific terminology. Demonstrates superficial knowledge of some elements of the performance required in some tourism and/or events work tasks. Demonstrates limited knowledge and understanding relevant to specific competencies. Demonstrates superficial knowledge of the sectors of the tourism industry and related environmental, economic and social issues. Demonstrates some knowledge of tourism products and destination information. Exhibits superficial knowledge of WHS issues. Frames written responses using unsubstantiated, irrelevant material and generalisations.
Band 1
(0.23%)

A mark in this band indicates that the student has achieved below the minimum standard expected.
Print this page Reduce font size Increase font size