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of 28 Stage 2 Business and Enterprise Student Response Ref: A369079 (June 2014) © SACE Board of South Australia 2014

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STAGE 2 BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE ASSESSMENT TYPE 1: FOLIO . Benchmarking Materials 2012 and 2013

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Assessment Type 1: Folio requires 4 to 6 assessments for a 20 credit subject. This folio is incomplete as Task 4, Test under supervision, has been removed due to copyright.

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Task 1

Assessment Comments

Assessment Type 1: Folio

A Grade

This Folio comprises 4 Tasks Task 1: Extended writing Task 2: Test Task 3: Extended writing Task 4: Test

Knowledge and Understanding

There is evidence of ‘comprehensive understanding of the complex nature and role of business and enterprise’ (KU1) across Tasks 1, 2 and 3. For example, this is evident in Task 1 on pages 1 and 2 in the discussion of Australia’s role in the global economy and the motivation to export. It is also evident in Task 2 in the response to Question 9 and in Task 3 in the response regarding Australia’s ageing workforce on page 5. Task 4, which has been removed due to copyright,indicated Knowledge and Understanding more 'well-informed' than comprehensive.

Task 1 reveals ‘in-depth understanding and coherent explanation’ (KU2) of a variety of business structures through its discussion of globalisation and transnational corporations, and its discussion of the China trade. This level of achievement is also evident in Task 2 in the Test responses to, for example, Questions 7 and 9.

‘In-depth knowledge and understanding of the relationship between business theory and practice’ (KU3) is revealed in Task 1, for example on page 2 in the definition of globalization and on page 5 regarding assistance to business. Likewise in the Task 2 Test ‘in-depth knowledge’ is revealed in responses throughout and especially in answers to questions 1 – 6, 8 and 9. Similarly, in the removed Task 4 Test, ‘in-depth knowledge’ was revealed particularly in responses 1 to 7.

Analysis and Evaluation

Task 1 shows ‘perceptive and discerning analysis and evaluation of factors involved in current trends, opportunities and key issues affecting business’ (AE1). This is evident in the examples re Vili’s and Arnott’s provided on page 5 and in the consideration of ‘pros and cons’ on page 6. ‘Perceptive and discerning analysis’ is also evident in Task 2, for example in the Test response to question 10, and in the removed Task 4 in, for example, the Test responses to questions 5, 6, and 7. Task 3, a Report on ‘Australia’s Workforce Environment’, shows analysis throughout that is ‘perceptive and discerning’ and this is evident in the capacity to sustain a line of discussion whilst referring to a range of sources of evidence.

Task 1 reveals an ‘insightful and well-informed evaluation of the economic, ethical, social and environmental implications’ of business operations in a global context (AE2) for example through the Tim Tam case-study on page 5 and the analysis on page 6 where the impacts of business practices on government, employees, consumers and the whole community are considered. This level of achievement is also evident in Task 2 for example in the Test responses to questions 7, 9 and 10 and in Task 3 for example on pages 3 and 4. In the removed Task 4, the evidence, however, suggests ‘well-considered’ and ‘thoughtful’ analysis and evaluation, for example in responses to question 6.

Communication

The evidence across the four Tasks reveals ‘coherent and fluent communication of complex information and ideas’ (C1). Task 1 presents a Report that synthesizes, in a well-structured way, complex information about globalization and the export industry. Task 2 shows the capacity to draw together knowledge and ideas in a coherent and fluent way, under test conditions. Task 3, a Report on ‘The Australian Workforce Environment’ also presents a fluent and coherent analysis, drawing on evidence from a range of sources and presenting it in fluent writing supported by diagrammatical material.

Task 1, however, provides evidence of the ‘proficient’ use of the vocabulary and terminology appropriate to the subject, in, for example, the section on tariffs and trade agreements on page 2 (C2). Elsewhere in the folio, in Tasks 3 and theremoved 4, there is evidence of ‘comprehensive and highly proficient ‘ use of the language and terminology’ of business and commerce. This is particularly evident throughout the Report entitled ‘The Australian Workforce Environment’.

In Tasks 1 and 3, the Reports, there is ‘consistent and appropriate acknowledgement’ of the range of sources used and the capacity to integrate references into the written text and illustrate these with graphic and diagrammatic references and illustrations (C3).

Application

In Tasks 1 and 3, the Reports, there is evidence of ‘highly proficient use of technology that meets current business standards’ (A1). The Report format in each example is logical and coherently presented. Tables and figures that have been located online are used very effectively and are incorporated into the appropriate sections to support the written text. The Reports also indicate the ‘selection and constructive application of knowledge and understanding’ through the research conducted and the references incorporated throughout the two documents (A2).

Tasks 1, 2 and 3 demonstrate ‘proactive and focused selection and use of relevant information from a range of sources’ (A3). In each of the Reports particularly there is an extensive reference list and the use of quotation and in-text referencing throughout. In the removed Task 4, however, the ‘selection and use of information’ from the sources given and from the student’s own knowledge is ‘well-considered’ but not as sophisticated as that shown in the other Tasks.

Overall

The evidence provided in this Folio mainly sits within the A Band. There is, however, some evidence of B Band performance,notably in Task 1 (C2) and the removed Task 4 (KU1, AE2, A3) which suggests the overall grade of A rather than A+.



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Performance Standards for Stage 2 Business and Enterprise

Knowledge and Understanding

Analysis and Evaluation Communication Application

A Comprehensive understanding of the complex nature and role of business and enterprise.

In-depth understanding and coherent explanation of a variety of business structures, including those of small business in a global environment.

In-depth knowledge and understanding of the relationship between business theory and practice.

Perceptive and discerning analysis and evaluation of the factors involved in current trends, opportunities, and key issues affecting business and enterprise.

Insightful and well-informed evaluation of the economic, ethical, social, and environmental implications and consequences of business and enterprise practices in different contexts.

Coherent and fluent communication of complex information and ideas about business and enterprise to suit the purpose and audience.

Comprehensive and highly proficient use of conventions, vocabulary, and terminology appropriate to business and enterprise.

Consistent and appropriate acknowledgment of a range of sources.

Highly proficient use of technology that meets current business standards.

Selective and constructive application of knowledge and understanding of relevant business ideas, concepts, and practices.

Proactive and focused selection and use of relevant information from a range of sources.

B Well-informed understanding of the complex nature and role of business and enterprise.

Some depth of understanding and clear explanation of different business structures, including those of small business in a global environment.

Detailed and well-considered knowledge and understanding of the relationship between business theory and practice.

Well-considered analysis and evaluation of the factors involved in current trends, opportunities, and key issues affecting business and enterprise.

Thoughtful and informed evaluation of the economic, ethical, social, and environmental implications and consequences of business and enterprise practices in different contexts.

Clear and well-structured communication of complex information and ideas about business and enterprise to suit the purpose and audience.

Proficient use of conventions, vocabulary, and terminology appropriate to business and enterprise.

Mostly consistent and appropriate acknowledgment of a range of sources.

Proficient use of technology that meets current business standards.

Thoughtful application of knowledge and understanding of relevant business ideas, concepts, and practices.

Well-considered selection and use of relevant information from a range of sources.

C Informed understanding of the nature and role of business and enterprise.

Considered understanding and competent explanation of different business structures, including those of small business in a global environment.

Considered knowledge and understanding of the relationship between business theory and practice.

Informed analysis and evaluation of the factors involved in current trends, opportunities, and key issues affecting business and enterprise.

Evaluation of the economic, ethical, social, and environmental implications and consequences of business and enterprise practices in different contexts.

Competent communication of information and ideas about business and enterprise to suit the purpose and audience.

Use of conventions, vocabulary, and terminology generally appropriate to business and enterprise.

Mostly appropriate acknowledgment of different sources.

Competent use of technology that meets current business standards.

Competent application of knowledge and understanding of relevant business ideas, concepts, and practices.

Considered selection and use of relevant information from different sources.

D Some awareness of the nature and role of business and enterprise.

Awareness and description of a business structure, which may be a small business in a global environment.

Recognition and some basic understanding of the relationship between business theory and practice.

Basic description of one or more factors involved in current trends, opportunities, and/or key issues affecting business and enterprise.

Some consideration of the economic, ethical, social, or environmental implications or consequences of business and enterprise practices.

Some endeavour to communicate basic information and ideas about business and enterprise for a particular purpose or audience.

Inconsistent use of basic conventions, vocabulary, and terminology appropriate to business and enterprise.

Some acknowledgment of sources.

Basic use of technology which may not meet current business standards.

Some endeavour to apply knowledge and understanding of one or more business ideas, concepts, and/or practices, which have some relevance.

Selection and some use of information from more than one source, with some relevance.

E Limited awareness of the nature or role of business and enterprise.

Attempted description of a business structure.

Awareness of a relationship between business theory and practice.

Recognition of one or more factors involved in current trends, opportunities, or key issues affecting business and enterprise.

Limited consideration of any of the economic, ethical, social, and environmental implications or consequences of business and enterprise practices.

Attempt to communicate one or two ideas about business and enterprise without necessarily taking into account the audience.

Limited and isolated use of conventions, vocabulary, and terminology appropriate to business and enterprise.

Limited acknowledgment of sources.

Limited skill in using technology.

Recognition of the need to apply knowledge and understanding of business ideas, concepts, and practices, which may have some relevance.

Attempted use of information from one or more sources, which may have some relevance.


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