Sample assessment instrument Feasibility Operations (Robotics) This sample has been compiled by the QCAA to help teachers plan and develop assessment instruments for individual school settings. It demonstrates the following : Assessment instrument Comments The task assesses all three dimensions and provides students with opportunities to: describe business situations using examples explain management strategies select and organise business information from primary and secondary sources knowledge to identify issues in business situations analyse business information and management strategies and interpret trends, patterns and relationships. Context You have been conducting an investigation into: manufacturing processes and practices in South-East Queensland the importance of efficiency in achieving business Task As a business proprietor, you wish to improve your business operations. This includes determining the feasibility of introducing robotics to replace one production process. (Your teacher will provide choices for the type of business.) Conditions Year 12 Written response 800–1000 words Students may use class time and their own time to conduct research and develop a response. Guidelines Conduct primary and secondary research to gather data on the business, its operations and the business environment. Complete a SWOT analysis to select and organise your research. Your feasibility will: describe the current business situation explain the current operational processes for the of production consider the SWOT analysis and apply your knowledge to identify a range of issues with the current operational process analyse how the issues you have identified link to operational efficiency and effectiveness of the business.
Instrument-specific standards matrix Standard A Standard B Standard C Standard D Standard E The student work has the following characteristics: The student work has the following characteristics: The student work has the following characteristics: The student work has the following characteristics: The student work has the following characteristics: thorough description of business situations a comprehensive range of relevant examples detailed description of business situations using a range of examples description of business situations examples simple description of business situations using few examples statement of elements of business situations comprehensive explanation of complex management processes and strategies. detailed explanation of management processes and strategies. explanation of management processes and strategies. cursory explanation of simple management processes and strategies. statement of management processes or strategies. The student work has the following characteristics: The student work has the following characteristics: The student work has the following characteristics: The student work has the following characteristics: The student work has the following characteristics: purposeful selection and organisation of business information from a comprehensive range of valid primary and secondary sources purposeful selection and organisation of business information from a range of valid primary and secondary sources selection and organisation of business information from primary and secondary sources partial organisation of business information from sources statement of business information discerning and systematic application of knowledge in business situations to identify a comprehensive range of issues systematic application of knowledge in business situations to identify a range of issues application of knowledge in business situations to identify issues simple application of knowledge in business situations to identify issues statement of issues thorough and discerning analysis of business information and management strategies, and accurate interpretation of a comprehensive of trends, patterns and relationships. detailed and informed analysis of business information and management strategies, and accurate interpretation of a range of trends, patterns and relationships. analysis of business information and management strategies, and interpretation of trends, patterns and relationships. partial analysis of business information or management strategies, and identification of some trends, patterns and relationships. statement of trends, patterns or relationships.