ASSESSMENT TASKS
Assessment Task 1
Assessment task 1- Consumers and Business
Task type: Research and report
Outcomes to be assessed:
P1 demonstrates understanding of economic terms, concepts and relationships
P9 selects and organised information from a variety of sources for relevance and reliability
P10 communicates economic information, ideas and issues in appropriate forms
Task:
A) Establish a rationale to explain consumer spending and saving/dissaving.
B) Research, design and conduct a survey to investigate factors influencing consumer choice.
C) Write a report detailing your findings.
PART A – OWN RESEARCH/ OWN RATIONALE
Assessment criteria-You will be assessed on how well you:
Task type: Research and report
Outcomes to be assessed:
P1 demonstrates understanding of economic terms, concepts and relationships
P9 selects and organised information from a variety of sources for relevance and reliability
P10 communicates economic information, ideas and issues in appropriate forms
Task:
A) Establish a rationale to explain consumer spending and saving/dissaving.
B) Research, design and conduct a survey to investigate factors influencing consumer choice.
C) Write a report detailing your findings.
PART A – OWN RESEARCH/ OWN RATIONALE
- Conduct your own research of secondary sources exploring what factors most influence consumer choice (i.e. age, gender, trends etc) and formulate your own rationale.
- Include a correctly structured bibliography of sources (APA 6th).
- Design and conduct a SURVEY to investigate factors influencing consumer choice (use google forms, survey monkey).
- In designing the survey you can choose as your focus:
- Specific goods or services – highlighting differences between necessities and luxury items
- Or generate a more general survey that focuses on how consumers make choices
- Use 10-15 questions as a minimum and survey at least 30 participants, this helps support the statistical reliability of your findings.
- Prepare a REPORT identifying:
- Your rationale with supporting reasons for the investigation.
- The factors that influence consumer choice with a detailed explanation of each; and the relative importance of each factor with close reference to the results obtained in the survey; and
- A conclusion which clearly summarises the survey results and either proves or disproves your rationale.
Assessment criteria-You will be assessed on how well you:
- Demonstrate and apply knowledge and understanding of economic terms, concepts and relationships
- Communicate using information from survey results
- Present a sustained, logical and cohesive response
| at1_rubric.pdf |
Why this assessment type?
Assessment Task 2
What understandings or goals will be assessed through this task?
Students will develop their knowledge and understanding about the economic behaviour and contemporary economic problems and issues facing individuals, firms, institutions and governments. They will develop skills to investigate and engage in effective analysis and communicate economic information.
Outcomes:
P 3 describes, explains and evaluates the role and operation of markets.
P 8 applies appropriate terminology, concepts and theories in economic contexts.
P 9 selects and organizes information from a variety of sources for relevance and reliability
P 10 communicates economic information, ideas and issues in appropriate forms
P 12 works independently and in groups to achieve appropriate goals in set timelines.
TASK
The focus of this topic is the operation of markets. The way in which market prices are determined and the need and means available for governments to intervene in markets are highlighted.
Select a topic as listed, or choose your own, in consultation with your teacher, that is of interest to you. Research and prepare a SEMINAR that:
Please note: Not all the questions may be applicable to your chosen topic. Use these questions as a basis for your research and presentation.
TOPICS:
SEQUENCE OF PRESENTATION:
The order in which the presentations are made will be balloted.
NOTE: ALL students must hand in all notes and other presentation information to the teacher on the date the presentations in their class commence.
What criteria are being used to signify standards were met? How will your work be evaluated?
You will:
Students will develop their knowledge and understanding about the economic behaviour and contemporary economic problems and issues facing individuals, firms, institutions and governments. They will develop skills to investigate and engage in effective analysis and communicate economic information.
Outcomes:
P 3 describes, explains and evaluates the role and operation of markets.
P 8 applies appropriate terminology, concepts and theories in economic contexts.
P 9 selects and organizes information from a variety of sources for relevance and reliability
P 10 communicates economic information, ideas and issues in appropriate forms
P 12 works independently and in groups to achieve appropriate goals in set timelines.
TASK
The focus of this topic is the operation of markets. The way in which market prices are determined and the need and means available for governments to intervene in markets are highlighted.
Select a topic as listed, or choose your own, in consultation with your teacher, that is of interest to you. Research and prepare a SEMINAR that:
- Identifies how business and governments can use information from the market
- Identifies the reasons why governments may intervene in certain markets
- Explains how market solutions can lead to improved efficiency
- Examines the nature of competition in markets characterised by oligopoly and monopoly
- Identifies some of the problems than can ensue with a heavy reliance on market solutions in an economy
- Propose alternatives to market solutions
Please note: Not all the questions may be applicable to your chosen topic. Use these questions as a basis for your research and presentation.
TOPICS:
- Cases involving ACCC, ASIC or APRA
- Marketing Boards and their role in the market
- Competition Policy and the National Competition Council
- Public Enterprise: current trends and policies for change
- A case study of a prominent monopoly
- NSW Office of Fair trading
- The Productivity Commission
- Privatisation
SEQUENCE OF PRESENTATION:
The order in which the presentations are made will be balloted.
NOTE: ALL students must hand in all notes and other presentation information to the teacher on the date the presentations in their class commence.
What criteria are being used to signify standards were met? How will your work be evaluated?
You will:
- describe, explain and evaluate the role and operation of the agency in markets.
- apply appropriate terminology, concepts and theories in economic contexts.
- select and organise information from a variety of sources for relevance and reliability
- communicate economic information, ideas and issues in appropriate forms
- work independently to achieve appropriate goals in set timelines.
Student sample: Band 5-6 (17/20)
| student_sample.pdf |
Assessment Task 3
This task is an examination. Access the files for the task, mapping grid and marking guidelines.
| preliminary_at3_2020.pdf |
| at3_2020_mapping_grid.docx |
| 2020_preliminary_lccc_marking_guidelines.pdf |
Student samples:
| preliminary_at3_2020_q23_student_response_redacted.pdf |
| preliminary_at3_2020_q25_student_response_redacted.pdf |
| preliminary_at3_2020_q26_student_response_redacted.pdf |
