Work Education
Areas for Assessment
Knowledge of the world of work - Knowledge and understanding of the world of work including the roles of education, employment and training, and relationships between sectors in the community.
Skills for the world of work - Skills in employability, enterprise, pathways planning, research and communication.
Grade A
A student at this grade typically:
- demonstrates detailed and extensive knowledge and understanding of the world of work including changes in the nature of work and current workplace issues.
- evaluates roles and responsibilities of individuals, organisations and sectors within the local and broader Australian community, and assesses the relationships between them.
- independently investigates the roles of education, employment and training organisations, and constructs detailed personal goals and pathway plans based on a thorough understanding of these systems.
- evaluates and develops personal skills, knowledge, values and attributes, including employability and enterprise skills, that lead to effective participation in work and society.
- displays highly developed research skills, evaluates their findings and effectively communicates information for a range of audiences, using oral, written and other forms.
Grade B
A student at this grade typically:
- demonstrates thorough knowledge and understanding of the world of work including changes in the nature of work and current workplace issues.
- defines and assesses roles and responsibilities of individuals, organisations and sectors within the local and broader Australian community, and explains the relationships between them.
- investigates the roles of education, employment and training organisations, and constructs detailed personal goals and pathway plans based on a substantial understanding of these systems.
- analyses and develops personal skills, knowledge, values and attributes, including employability and enterprise skills, that lead to effective participation in work and society.
- displays well-developed research skills, analyses their findings and communicates information for a range of audiences, using oral, written and other forms.
Grade C
A student at this grade typically:
- demonstrates sound knowledge and understanding of the world of work including changes in the nature of work and current workplace issues.
- defines and assesses roles and responsibilities of individuals, organisations and sectors within the local and broader Australian community, and examines the relationships between them.
- describes the roles of education, employment and training organisations, and constructs personal goals and pathway plans based on a clear understanding of these systems.
- describes and develops personal skills, knowledge, values and attributes, including employability and enterprise skills, that lead to effective participation in work and society.
- displays sound research skills, interprets their findings and communicates information using oral and written and/or other forms.
Grade D
A student at this grade typically:
- demonstrates basic knowledge and understanding of the world of work including changes in the nature of work and current workplace issues.
- outlines roles and responsibilities of individuals, organisations and sectors within the local and broader Australian community, and describes some relationships between them.
- identifies roles of education, employment and training organisations, and constructs personal goals and pathway plans linked an understanding of these systems.
- identifies personal skills, knowledge, values and attributes, including employability and enterprise skills, that lead to effective participation in work and society.
- displays basic research skills, describes their findings and communicates information using oral and written and/or other forms.
Grade E
A student at this grade typically:
- demonstrates elementary knowledge and understanding of the world of work including changes in the nature of work and current workplace issues.
- identifies some roles and responsibilities of individuals, organisations and sectors within the local and broader Australian community, and recognises some relationships between them.
- recognises some roles of education, employment and training organisations and with assistance, constructs personal goals and pathway plans linked to a basic understanding of these systems.
- recognises some personal skills, knowledge, values and attributes, including employability and enterprise skills, that lead to effective participation in work and society.
- displays very limited research skills, outlines their findings and, with guidance, communicates information using oral or written or other forms.