DRAFT Marking Scheme for Level 3 Essential Employability Skills Controlled Task and Structured Discussion Start date of task: Controlled Task Undertaken End date of task: General Comments on Performance during the Task activity and Structured Discussion Please note that assessment evidence must be produced within the Controlled Task in the first instance. If the candidate fails an element in the Control Task, additional evidence can be collected within the Structured Discussion if allowed (ie. If the area is not shaded). Criteria Marks available Controlled Task Marks (Marks may not be allocated in the shaded areas) Structured Discussion Marks (Marks may not be allocated in the shaded areas) Marks Awarded Critical Thinking and Problem Solving When undertaking the task she/he: identified and explain underlying issues and questions relating to a problem/issue 4 identified and critically assessed a wide range of appropriate decisionmaking techniques to solve the problem/issue 4 In using the selected decision making technique and information she/he: made and justified a final decision Essential Employability Mark Scheme Level 3 4 1 Criteria Marks available classifying and assessing reasons for conflicting viewpoints 4 extracted and critically assessed alternatives 2 weighed up the validity and rationality of arguments 2 Controlled Task Marks (Marks may not be allocated in the shaded areas) Structured Discussion Marks (Marks may not be allocated in the shaded areas) Marks Awarded During the structured discussion she/he: explained own thinking and critically evaluated the decisions reached in relation to the problem/issue, clearly explaining strengths and weaknesses of the chosen method and judgements about reusing using this technique in the future Total Marks Available (minimum required for a pass) 4 24 (18) Planning and Organisation When undertaking the task she/he: identified and established targets which addressed a particular problem/issue and which were challenging, measurable and achievable 2 agreed and applied timescales for target completion 4 reviewed and critically evaluated resources required to meet targets 4 ascertained and detailed specific activities to allow for monitoring and achievement of each target 2 identified and clarified appropriate roles and responsibilities to solve the problem/issue 2 negotiated, agreed and assigned roles and outlined responsibilities and accountability 2 Essential Employability Mark Scheme Level 3 2 Criteria Marks available conducted independent research and selected and recorded information data and evidence effectively, organising and classifying into appropriate and useful categories, relative to the targets set 4 identified and critically assessed common themes/concepts, values and interpretations, and differentiating clearly between fact and opinion 4 constructed a logically structured plan to address the problem/issue 4 Controlled Task Marks (Marks may not be allocated in the shaded areas) Structured Discussion Marks (Marks may not be allocated in the shaded areas) Marks Awarded During the structured discussion she/he: critically analyse and evaluated the factors which affected the success or otherwise of the planning process and outcome, including assessment of any monitoring and revision of strategies undertaken Total Marks Available (minimum required for a pass) 4 32 (24) Creativity and Innovation When undertaking the task she/he: generated many innovative ideas and critically assessed opportunities in response to an identified problem/issue, demonstrating and applying convergent and divergent approaches 8 critically analysed and assessed many solutions, seeking out and critically assessing new diverse ideas and creating new possibilities, using imagination, initiative and active engagement 4 critically compared, contrasted and assessed the advantages and disadvantages of the many solutions, challenging own thinking 6 While demonstrating the approach by applying it to the task she/he: Essential Employability Mark Scheme Level 3 3 Criteria selected and implemented one solution to the problem/issue, contributing and/or combining ideas, and critically assessing its suitability, acceptability and impact alongside possible uncertainties and risks, while demonstrating resilience Marks available Controlled Task Marks (Marks may not be allocated in the shaded areas) Structured Discussion Marks (Marks may not be allocated in the shaded areas) Marks Awarded 8 During the structured discussion she/he: critically evaluated the process used to generate ideas and to recognise opportunities, critically assessing what worked well and explaining what might be improved Total Marks Available (minimum required for a pass) 4 30 (22) Personal Effectiveness When undertaking the task she/he: critically analysed and assessed knowledge, abilities, strengths, interests, skills and talents relevant to personal aspirations and the problem/issue 4 evaluated and demonstrated how these can be used effectively in relation to the problem/issue 4 presented findings relevant to the problem/issue using a wide range of innovative and appropriate methods critically assessed and applied skills in time management and managing conflict 4 critically assessed how skills identified were useful, appropriate and were applied in addressing the problem/issue and critically evaluated and clarified improvements needed in self development and performance relating to personal effectiveness, both in this instance and for a range of alternative contexts 4 Essential Employability Mark Scheme Level 3 4 4 Marks available Criteria identified, critically assessed and performed an appropriate role within a team, relevant to skills assessed and the problem/issue 6 demonstrated effective team-working skills by contributing fully and effectively to the team’s work, proving own opinion and demonstrating full consideration and respect for others’ values and opinions 6 Controlled Task Marks (Marks may not be allocated in the shaded areas) Structured Discussion Marks (Marks may not be allocated in the shaded areas) Marks Awarded During the structured discussion she/he: critically assessed and evaluated own contribution to the team and problem/issue, identifying and critically assessing areas for improvement to team working skills, relevant to this experience and for future teamworking situations 4 Total Marks Available (minimum required for a pass) 36 (26) Total Assessment Marks Available (minimum required for a pass) 122 (90) Assessment Summary Marks awarded Critical thinking and problem solving Planning and Organisation Creativity and Innovation Essential Employability Mark Scheme Level 3 5 Personal Effectiveness Total Mark for Full Controlled Task Quality Assurance Assessor: Feedback to Learner: Name: Signature: Date: Internal Verifier: Feedback: Name: Signature: Essential Employability Mark Scheme Level 3 Date: 6 Essential Employability Mark Scheme Level 3 7