Performance bands Performance bands are levels of achievement in a course. Each band has a statement that describes observable and measurable features of students' knowledge, skills and understanding in a course. These statements are arranged hierarchically to describe the different levels of achievement typically demonstrated by students in each of the bands. On a scale of 0-100 there are six performance bands aligned to the scale of marks. On a scale of 0-50 there are four performance bands aligned to the scale of marks.
Course report A course report is a report of individual student achievement in a particular course.
Sample examination information Sample examination information is the set of possible questions and the marking guides for external assessment items, in particular, the HSC examination written paper. A specimen examination paper is developed from the subject examination specifications. It illustrates the ways in which a sample of outcomes and content may be tested across a range of question types set at various levels of difficulty. It also incorporates instructions, layout and formatting. The common examination component is the part of the HSC examination in a course, based on the common component of that course, that all candidates must attempt.