12 Assessment and Reporting
12.3 External Examination
In Information Processes and Technology Stage 6 the external examinations includes a written paper for external marking (see external examination specifications).
The external examination provides a measure of student achievement in a range of syllabus outcomes that can be reliably measured in an examination setting.
The external examination and its marking and reporting will relate to syllabus standards by:
- providing clear links to syllabus outcomes
- enabling students to demonstrate the levels of achievement outlined in the course performance scale
- applying marking guidelines based on established criteria.