Sample assessment task Career and Enterprise General Year 12 – Task 1 Unit 3 – Assessment type: Response Conditions: Time for the task: 45 minutes Other conditions: in class extended answer, under test conditions – Task weighting 5% of the school mark for this pair of units __________________________________________________________________________________ According to Holland’s Theory of Career Choice (1985), most people are one of six personality types. Describe each of the personality types, the work activities that match each six personality type, and a career choice that would suit each. (18 marks) Identify your personality type and explain how this is linked to your planned career pathway. (4 marks) Total = 22 marks Marking key for sample assessment Task 1 Unit 3 – According to Holland’s Theory of Career Choice (1985), most people are one of six personality types. Describe each of the six personality types, the work activities that match each personality type, and a career choice that would suit each. Realistic personality type Description Marks Describes the personality type, lists possible work activities to match that personality 3 and a career choice that would suit Describes the personality type and lists possible work activities to match that 2 personality or a career choice that would suit Describes the personality type 1 Answer could include, but is not limited to: Realistic personality types are generally practical people Possible work activities include working with animals, machinery and/or tools Career choices could include a trade, farming or engineering Investigative personality type
Sample assessment task Career and Enterprise – General Year 12 Task 1 – Unit 3 Assessment type: Response Conditions: Time for the task: 45 minutes Other conditions: in class – extended answer, under test conditions Task weighting 5% of the school mark for this pair of units __________________________________________________________________________________ According to Holland’s Theory of Career Choice (1985), most people are one of six personality types. Describe each of the six personality types, the work activities that match each personality type, and a career choice that would suit each. (18 marks) Identify your personality type and explain how this is linked to your planned career pathway. (4 marks) Total = 22 marks Marking key for sample assessment Task 1 – Unit 3 According to Holland’s Theory of Career Choice (1985), most people are one of six personality types. Describe each of the six personality types, the work activities that match each personality type, and a career choice that would suit each. Realistic personality type Description Marks Describes the personality type, lists possible work activities to match that personality and a career choice that would suit 3 Describes the personality type and lists possible work activities to match that personality or a career choice that would suit 2 Describes the personality type 1 Answer could include, but is not limited to: Realistic personality types are generally practical people Possible work activities include working with animals, machinery and/or tools Career choices could include a trade, farming or engineering Investigative personality type
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