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There are five types of assessment items used in this portfolio, namely:
Identify
Descrie
Explain
Justify
Evaluate
Describe
Describe
Candidates must make a number of relevant, factual points, or state characteristics and features, as appropriate to the assessment item. Points made do not need to be in any particular order. Candidates may provide a number of straightforward points or a smaller number of developed points, or a combination of these.
Up to the total number of marks allocated:
¨ 1 mark should be given for each relevant point that answers the assessment item
¨ each subsequent mark can be given for any development of a relevant point, including exemplification.
Explain
Explain
Candidates should make points that relate cause and effect and/or make relationships between things clear. Where a number of points are made, these do not need to be in any particular order. Candidates may provide a number of straightforward points or a smaller number of developed points, or a combination of these.
Up to the total number of marks allocated:
¨ 1 mark should be given for each relevant point of explanation that answers the assessment item
¨ each subsequent mark can be given for any development of a relevant point, including exemplification.
Justify
Justify
Candidates should make points that provide personal reasoning for the decisions that they have made.
Up to the total number of marks allocated:
¨ 1 mark should be given for each relevant point of justification that answers the assessment item
¨ each subsequent mark can be given for any development of a relevant point, including exemplification.
Evaluate
Evaluate
Candidates should make a judgement based on criteria and determine the value of something. An evaluation mark should be awarded where a candidate presents a relevant, accurate and detailed point which may include:
¨ the relevance/importance/usefulness, eg of an approach to develop performance
¨ positive and negative aspects
¨ strengths and weaknesses, after completion of PDP
¨ any other relevant evaluative comment.
Identify
Identify
Straightforward questions requiring candidates to recall key points of knowledge or to give examples. Marks available reflect the number of points the candidate needs to make, eg if one mark is available the candidate needs to give one correct point.
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