Year 9: ELECTRONICS
Grade Descriptors
| Examination | Practical Skills | Classwork | |
| A | Detailed and comprehensive understanding of electronic concepts, skills and knowledge relevant to the design, practice and theory studied. Effective communication of understanding through written and graphic responses | Appropriate components, resistant materials, hand tools, power tools and shaping machines comprehensively utilised in fabrication and assembly tasks. Extensive planning and proficient finishing of projects. Practical work extremely well presented. | Exemplary understanding of electronic theory, associated technology and design concepts. Work invariably exhibits creativity and originality in its design content |
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| B | Thorough understanding of electronic concepts, skills and knowledge relevant to the design, practice and theory studied. Clear communication of understanding through written and graphic responses. | Appropriate components, resistant materials, hand tools, power tools and shaping machines effectively utilised in fabrication and assembly tasks. Thorough planning and thoughtful finishing of projects. Practical work consistently well presented. | Thorough understanding of electronic theory, associated technology and design concepts. Work frequently exhibits creativity and originality in its design content. |
| C | Satisfactory understanding of electronic concepts, skills and knowledge relevant to the design, practice and theory studied. Competent communication of understanding through written and graphic responses. | Appropriate components, resistant materials, hand tools, power tools and shaping machines competently utilised in fabrication and assembly tasks. Adequate planning and satisfactory finishing of projects. Practical work reasonably well presented. | Satisfactory understanding of electronic theory, associated technology and design concepts. Work exhibits creativity in its design content. |
| D | Limited understanding of electronic concepts, skills and knowledge relevant to the design, practice and theory topics studied during the semester. Basic communication of understanding through written and graphic responses. | Appropriate components, resistant materials, hand tools, power tools and shaping machines generally utilised in fabrication and assembly tasks. Minimal planning and basic finishing of projects. Practical work rarely well presented. | Limited understanding of electronic theory, associated technology and design concepts. Work occasionally exhibits creativity in its design content. |
| E | Minimal understanding of electronic concepts, skills and knowledge relevant to the design, practice and theory studied. Very limited communication through written and graphic responses. | Appropriate components, resistant materials, hand tools, power tools and shaping machines ineffectively utilised in fabrication and assembly tasks. Insufficient planning and incomplete finishing of projects. Practical work minimal. | Minimal understanding, and some misunderstandings of electronic theory, associated technology and design concepts. Work rarely exhibits creativity or originality in its design content. |
