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Performance Band Descriptors — 2020 Higher School Certificate

2020 Human Services Examination Performance Band Descriptors and State Performance (Acrobat PDF)

2 unit Human Services Examination

2020 Candidature - 707

Band 6
(0.7%)

Demonstrates extensive knowledge and understanding of the HSC mandatory focus areas including Healthy body systems, Industry context, Safety and Work. Demonstrates extensive knowledge and understanding of one HSC stream focus area - Ageing, independence and wellbeing or Allied health or Nursing assistance in acute care. Communicates in a coherent, succinct and logical manner. Uses industry terminology accurately and appropriately. Supports responses with relevant workplace examples.
Band 5
(12.44%)

Demonstrates thorough knowledge and understanding of the HSC mandatory focus areas including Healthy body systems, Industry context, Safety and Work. Demonstrates thorough knowledge and understanding of one HSC stream focus area - Ageing, independence and wellbeing or Allied health or Nursing assistance in acute care. Communicates in an effective and organised manner. Uses industry terminology appropriately. Supports responses with workplace examples.
Band 4
(33.38%)

Demonstrates sound knowledge and understanding of the HSC mandatory focus areas including Healthy body systems, Industry context, Safety and Work. Demonstrates sound knowledge and understanding of one HSC stream focus area - Ageing, independence and wellbeing or Allied health or Nursing assistance in acute care. Communicates in an organised manner. Uses some industry terminology appropriately. Includes some workplace examples in responses.
Band 3
(44.41%)

Demonstrates basic knowledge and understanding of the HSC mandatory focus areas including Healthy body systems, Industry context, Safety and Work. Demonstrates basic knowledge and understanding of one HSC stream focus area - Ageing, independence and wellbeing or Allied health or Nursing assistance in acute care. Communicates in a basic manner. Uses some industry terminology.
Band 2
(8.62%)

Demonstrates elementary knowledge and understanding of the HSC mandatory focus areas including Healthy body systems, Industry context, Safety and Work. Demonstrates elementary knowledge and understanding of one HSC stream focus area - Ageing, independence and wellbeing or Allied health or Nursing assistance in acute care. Uses generalisations and non-industry specific terminology.
Band 1
(0.42%)

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