Practical Achievement Task
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This document provides guidance for teachers and students on the practical achievement task (PAT) component of the Leaving Certificate Applied program. It outlines the key elements of a successful PAT, including carrying out an individual task over 6-8 weeks, keeping a log of activities, meeting stated aims, providing evidence of achievement, and effectively communicating the process and results. Teachers are advised to steer students toward original tasks and provide support through monitoring progress.
Practical Achievement Task
- 1. LCANA Workshop Athlone 12th September 2015 PRACTICALPRACTICAL ACHIEVEMENT TASKACHIEVEMENT TASK
- 2. PRACTICAL ACHIEVEMENT TASKPRACTICAL ACHIEVEMENT TASK Year 2, Session 3 Examined first week of February 10 Credits (5% of final credits) Answered in booklet provided Marking scheme on page 25 of booklet www.pdst.ie and www.examinations.ie
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- 4. More than 6 to 8 weeks engagement. Do outside school time!! Copy booklet, use copy for day to day and write up the original at the end. Individual tasks vs all doing a course? Farm out students to other teachers in LCA Team. Need constant monitoring.
- 5. UnsuitableUnsuitable Safe Pass course. Diary of work placement. An investigation. Driving permit (on its own). Key Assignment.
- 6. Assessment in SchoolsAssessment in Schools Read the report (10-15 mins). Mark the report and record marks. Interview student (5 –10 mins). Marks may be added, subtracted or remain unchanged.
- 7. Remember the bulk of the marks are awarded when the examiner reads the task prior to interview. The examiner will use the interview to clarify points that are unclear or omitted in the report. The maximum mark an examiner can add or subtract for the interview component is 20% (i.e. 2 for a section with a max of 10 and 4 for a section of max 20 marks). 7
- 8. General Comments. The best marks are obtained by those candidates who carry out individual PAT’s. If you have a large group give one or two students to the other teachers of the class, otherwise you will be overwhelmed and stressed out. Steer students away from Driving Permits, Safe Pass, or other short courses as they are unsuitable. 8
- 9. Your student’s PAT must be carried out over at least 6 to 8 weeks. It must be verified. Ensure the student and the verifier sign in all the places provided and remember to include dates. The verifiers qualifications must be stated, marks will be lost if they don’t do this. 9
- 10. All pages of the report booklet should be attempted. In general if pages are left blank then the examiner will not ask the student any questions about that section and the student will not get any marks as a result. 10
- 11. 11 Selection Process: •Deciding what to do. •There are 10 marks for this section. •2 Marks can be got at interview. •Keep the 3 challenges realistic and attainable.
- 12. 12 When giving reasons for considering a challenge make sure the student include a “because” statement. E.g. “I want to do a night course in the local VEC School and learn sign language because my neighbor is deaf and it would be nice if I were able to have a proper conservation with him. At present I am unable to communicate properly with him.”
- 13. 13 • Don’t have the same reasons why both tasks that are rejected. • If they do they will loose marks. • The same applies for the challenge they are going to select. • Finally state clearly their starting position. If they have some experience doing this challenge state this. If they have no experience of the challenge just simply state this.
- 14. 14 Clarity of Purpose: (the aims.) •There are 10 marks for this section. •2 Marks can be got at interview. •The student needs to state two clearly defined aims. •Remember “To get a good credit” or “To do a good task” are not aims for this task or any task. •Each of the two aims must be fully developed, lots of because statements, and don’t repeat the same reasons.
- 15. 15 Research & Planning: •There are 10 marks for this section. •2 Marks can be got at interview. •Marks will be deducted from the total mark awarded if the starting date and/or the finishing dates are missing.
- 16. 16 • If the takes less than 6 weeks marks will also be deducted. • To gain full 10 marks candidates should focus on Resources needed. Money – how they propose to fund it. Activities undertaken. Time scales with reference to a definite starting and finishing dates. The When, What, Why, Where, How often, and the How of their task.
- 17. 17 Carrying out of Task: •Note this is the only section marked out of 20 marks. •4 Marks can be got at interview. •There are place for 6 entries in the log book. •If a candidate makes 6 entries the examiner will mark all 6 and select the top 5 for the total mark.
- 18. 18 • 5 entries each of equal marks. • Must be 6 – 8 weeks otherwise examiner will deduct marks. • There must be regular engagement. • Evidence of progression. Record of progress. • Good description of activity • Skills learned and applied • Problems encountered. • Log entries should be about 1 week apart. • Must be hand written.
- 19. 19 Note: •It is not acceptable to do task in one day and then do 5 entries. •If the log is presented on video or audio the examiner will award 0 marks for this category. •Each entry carries equal marks which are graded.
- 20. 20 Meeting the Brief: •This consists of critical appraisal of their completed task. •There are 10 marks for this section. •2 Marks can be got at interview. •Refer back to aims page. •Read aims again before writing up this section.
- 21. 21 Points to watch out for: •Were the Goals achieved or not. •What conclusions are drawn? •How well this is appraised. •Explain clearly why aim was met/not met •Problems if any and how they overcame them. •What I would do differently. (Looking back).
- 22. 22 Questions they should ask themselves are:- •Have they fulfilled their aims? •How well explained? Why? ….Because… •Why not? ....Because… •Was the Task successful or not?
- 23. 23 • The most important thing here is whether or not the goals/aims were achieved. Refer to Aims Page in order to evaluate this. • The quality of this section depends on what conclusions are drawn and how well the candidates appraise the achievement. • The candidate must explain clearly why the aims have been achieved or not and whether or not the task has been successful. • This must be backed up with
- 24. 24 Self Evaluation: •What they learned about themselves from doing their PAT. • There are 10 marks for this section. •2 Marks can be got at interview.
- 25. 25 • The candidate must reflect on what effect the achievement process has had on him/her. • What have they learned about themselves from their involvement with the task? • Self-analysis is required, rather than a critical appraisal of the success or otherwise of the task.
- 26. 26 • Must provide evidence of what they have learned about themselves. • Personal skills I have acquired. • Attitudes changes. • What effect the PAT has had on them. • They must be giving Feedback regarding themselves.
- 27. 27 E.G. •What I have learned about myself from doing the task and backing it up with evidence. •Make a statement about themselves and develop it and give evidence about it. How? Because? •How will I keep the benefit of the achievement going in the future? •Students must have at least two good “I” statements about themselves backed up with “because” statements. •Remember: • Self analysis not task analysis.
- 28. 28 Evidence of Achievement: •This consists of TWO specific sources of verified evidence indicating Achievement and Progress defined and clearly explained. •There are 10 marks for this section. •2 Marks can be got at interview.
- 29. 29 • Two different sources of evidence are required • Examples of acceptable and appropriate evidence are: Certificates, Participation record, audio/video tapes, and samples of work, testimonials and series of photographs. • One photo is not acceptable it must be a series of photos.
- 30. 30 Individuality: •There are 10 marks for this section. •2 Marks can be got at interview. •Note: This section is not on any specific page. •The important thing here is: Individuality – inventiveness, Suitability, Originality,
- 31. 31 • Level of difficulty involved, • Enthusiasm shown, • Quality and extent of skills learned and • Level of achievement attained compared to starting point and challenge chosen. • The overall quality of the task should be examined here. • How original is the challenge? Is the task expressed in candidate’s own words and done outside formal timetabled class time?
- 32. 32 Effectiveness of Communication and Presentation •There are 10 marks for this section. •This section is divided into two parts. (i) Written/Audio/Video: layout: A max of 8 marks can be awarded prior to interview. (ii) Presentation: The Interview: the remaining 2 Marks can only be got at interview
- 33. RememberRemember No booklet No marks •No interview