Originally posted by = Jennifer =
what are they?
taken from the board of studies
"In 2001 the Board of Studies NSW determined that student performance in the Higher School Certificate would be reported in relation to standards (or levels of achievement). Students now receive marks that relate to performance bands, where each band is described in a statement summarising the knowledge, skills and understanding typically demonstrated by students who have achieved that standard.
The Standards Package CD-ROMs contain the descriptions of the standards for HSC courses, examination papers and marking guidelines, certain key statistical reports, and samples of responses typically produced by students whose achievements place them on the borderline between two bands."