Engineering Studies Performance band descriptions

The typical performance in this band:

Band 6

demonstrates extensive knowledge of the content, methodology, influences and responsibilities in engineering practices
constructs and evaluates engineering reports in order to recommend and predict solutions to engineering problems
displays critical thinking skills involving the analysis of engineering systems by choosing, performing and evaluating graphical and analytical solutions
demonstrates an expertise in the analysis and solution of mechanics problems
demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the structure and property relationship between materials and manufacturing processes by interpreting test results and explaining design limitations
makes reasoned identification of materials and processes used in the past and the implications for engineering development and maintenance of the environmentc
is critically aware of the social, cultural and historical issues in engineering
demonstrates sophisticated written, graphical and mathematical communication skills, using appropriate engineering terminology, methods and conventions

demonstrates thorough knowledge of the content, methodology, influences and responsibilities in engineering practices
assembles and organises information for engineering reports and makes recommendations and predictions based upon engineering reports
is able to choose appropriate methods of graphical and analytical problem solving
uses the principles of engineering mechanics competently to solve problems involving statics and dynamics by selecting and manipulating appropriate data into relevant formulae
has a good understanding of manufacturing processes and the structure and property relationship between materials
recognises the social, cultural and historical implications of technological change in engineering
demonstrates highly developed written, graphical and mathematical communication skills, using appropriate engineering terminology, methods and conventions

demonstrates sound knowledge of the content, methodology, influences and responsibilities in engineering practices
prepares and interprets engineering reports and makes some recommendations
selects from both graphical and analytical solutions to solve problems
has a working knowledge of the principles of engineering mechanics and can carry out relevant calculations to solve problems involving statics and dynamics
links material structures with properties and therefore identifies appropriate manufacturing processes for a range of applications
traces the development of selected components in engineering and their impact on society
demonstrates sound written, graphical and mathematical communication skills, using appropriate engineering terminology, methods and conventions

demonstrates basic knowledge of the content, methodology, influences and responsibilities in engineering practices
prepares and uses engineering reports
processes data in problem solving activities in engineering mechanics, such as by using forces, free body diagrams and vector geometry
has a foundational understanding of manufacturing processes and the classification of materials
demonstrates an awareness of the development and operation of engineered products and of the contribution of engineering to society
demonstrates basic written, graphical and mathematical communication skills, using engineering terminology, methods and conventions

demonstrates elementary knowledge of the content, methodology, influences and responsibilities in engineering practices
recognises the importance of engineering reports
substitutes data into formulae while attempting to solve engineering mechanics problems
interprets data from graphs, recalls basic definitions and identifies steps in manufacturing processes
recognises that engineering processes impact upon people
demonstrates elementary written, graphical and mathematical communication skills, using simple engineering terminology and conventions