Sample assessment instrument Feasibility Operations (Robotics) This sample has been compiled by the QCAA to help teachers plan and develop assessment instruments for individual school settings. It demonstrates the following : Assessment instrument Comments Context The task assesses all You have been conducting an investigation into: three dimensions and manufacturing processes and practices in South-East Queensland provides students with opportunities to: the importance of efficiency in achieving business Task As a business proprietor, you wish to improve your business operations. This includes determining the feasibility of introducing robotics to replace one production process. (Your teacher will provide choices for the type of business.) Conditions describe business situations using Year 12 examples Written response 800–1000 words management explain Students may use class time and their own time to conduct research strategies and develop a response. select and organise business information Guidelines from primary and Conduct primary and secondary research to gather data on the secondary sources business, its operations and the business environment. knowledge to issues in identify Complete a SWOT analysis to select and organise your research. business situations business analyse Your feasibility will: information and describe the current business situation management strategies and explain the current operational processes for the of production trends, interpret consider the SWOT analysis and apply your knowledge to identify a patterns and range of issues with the current operational process relationships. analyse how the issues you have identified link to operational efficiency and effectiveness of the business.
Sample assessment instrument Feasibility Operations (Robotics) This sample has been compiled by the QCAA to help teachers plan and develop assessment instruments for individual school settings. It demonstrates the following : Assessment instrument Comments The task assesses all three dimensions and provides students with opportunities to: describe business situations using examples explain management strategies select and organise business information from primary and secondary sources knowledge to identify issues in business situations analyse business information and management strategies and interpret trends, patterns and relationships. Context You have been conducting an investigation into: manufacturing processes and practices in South-East Queensland the importance of efficiency in achieving business Task As a business proprietor, you wish to improve your business operations. This includes determining the feasibility of introducing robotics to replace one production process. (Your teacher will provide choices for the type of business.) Conditions Year 12 Written response 800–1000 words Students may use class time and their own time to conduct research and develop a response. Guidelines Conduct primary and secondary research to gather data on the business, its operations and the business environment. Complete a SWOT analysis to select and organise your research. Your feasibility will: describe the current business situation explain the current operational processes for the of production consider the SWOT analysis and apply your knowledge to identify a range of issues with the current operational process analyse how the issues you have identified link to operational efficiency and effectiveness of the business.
snr_bus_man_13_sai_feas_stud_ops.docx