SACE Stage 2 Industry Connections key terms

Written descriptions of the quality of learning a student shows at each achievement level, used to judge evidence against a shared set of expectations rather than against other students.

The statement within a performance standard that describes what a student typically demonstrates at one level, such as a particular depth of understanding or independence in applying skills.

A task or set of tasks used to make a final judgement about what a student has achieved against the performance standards at a point in the program, such as an end-of-unit report.

Ongoing checks of learning used to inform teaching and give students feedback while work is still in progress, so improvements can be made before final judgements.

The work, observations, products or performances that a teacher draws on when deciding whether a student has met the requirements of a subject and at what level.

A planned activity, such as a report, practical, presentation or test, that students complete so their learning can be judged against the performance standards.

A subject-level schedule showing which tasks students will complete, when they occur, their weighting and the conditions under which each is undertaken.

The proportion of the overall subject result that a particular assessment component contributes, set out in the subject outline and applied consistently to all students.

A scoring guide that lists the criteria to be judged and describes the quality of performance at each level, helping teachers apply standards consistently to student work.

A quality assurance process in which teachers and external panels compare judgements about student work so that grades are consistent across classes, schools and the whole cohort.

A process where people outside the school, such as a panel appointed by the authority, review samples of assessed work to confirm that school judgements match the published standards.

The process of choosing which students' materials are sent for external review, usually according to instructions about numbers and the spread of achievement levels.

Information given to a student about their work that identifies strengths and specific next steps, enabling improvement before a final judgement is made.

A version of a piece of work submitted before the final version, which may receive feedback or be checked for authenticity, depending on the rules of the task.

The requirement that assessed work is genuinely the student's own, verified through processes such as supervision, drafting records, declarations and teacher observation of the work being produced.

Presenting another person's words, ideas, data or creative work as one's own without appropriate acknowledgement, which breaches academic integrity requirements and can lead to penalties.

The practice of acknowledging the sources of information and ideas used in a piece of work, following a specified style so readers can locate the original material.

Original material produced at the time of an event or by a person directly involved, such as an interview, raw data set, original document or first-hand observation.

Material that interprets, analyses or summarises primary information, such as a textbook, review article or documentary made after the event.

The legal rights that protect creations of the mind, including text, images, designs, software and inventions, meaning permission is generally needed before reusing them.

A form of legal protection giving the creator of an original work control over how it is copied, published, adapted and shared, usually for a set period.

A statement crediting the creator or source of material used in a product, often required by a licence even when the material may be used freely.

Assessment completed independently by one student, where the planning, research and final product must be that student's own effort.

Assessment in which students work together on a shared activity or product, while the evidence used for each student's grade is identified separately.

A shared output created by several students, such as a team report or presentation, from which each member's individual contribution must be distinguishable for assessment.

Learning activities involving hands-on tasks, equipment, materials or workplace processes, where skills and safety behaviours are observed and assessed.

A structured list of behaviours or skills a teacher or supervisor records as demonstrated or not demonstrated while a student performs a task.

Structured learning that occurs in an industry or community setting, where a student develops skills under supervision and the host organisation provides feedback on performance.

A person in a workplace who guides, supervises and gives feedback to a student during a placement, and who may contribute evidence about the student's developing capabilities.

The links a student builds with businesses, employers or community organisations to explore careers, develop capabilities and complete projects with real-world relevance.

Assessment set and marked by the authority rather than the school, contributing a specified proportion of the final subject result and conducted under standard conditions.

A formal written or practical test, set externally and completed under supervised conditions, that provides direct evidence of a student's achievement against the standards.

A discrete part of the external assessment, such as a folio, investigation, performance or examination, each with its own requirements and contribution to the subject result.

The official document setting out the aims, content, assessment requirements, weightings and performance standards for a subject, which schools must follow.

The arrangements used during an assessment to ensure conditions are fair and work is authentic, such as invigilation, seating rules and control of materials brought into the room.

The rules governing an external test, including time allowed, permitted equipment, materials provided and behaviour expected of candidates during the session.

Papers or resources kept confidential until the scheduled assessment time, with opening, distribution and collection controlled to protect the fairness of the task.

Any dishonest behaviour that undermines the integrity of an assessment, such as cheating, impersonation, unauthorised materials or sharing examination content.

Adjustments approved for a student whose circumstances or disability affect their ability to undertake assessment, allowing fair access without changing what is being assessed.

The mark or grade a student obtains on an assessment or in a subject before any scaling or adjustment is applied to the cohort's results.

A statistical adjustment applied to subject results so that scores from subjects with different levels of competition can be compared fairly when totals are calculated.

One of the ordered categories, from highest to lowest, into which final subject results are placed, each linked to a description of the achievement it represents.

A formal request for a review of a decision about assessment, such as a grade or an alleged breach of rules, made through the process set out by the authority.

The checking of records, attendance and assessment details to confirm that a student has completed the required components and that results have been reported correctly.