The work samples in this section form the Level 4 part of the assessment map for The Humanities – Economics. Other parts of the assessment map can be accessed by using the menu on the right.
The Humanities – Economics Level 4 standards describe what students should know and be able to do at this level. The following work samples illustrate the kinds of responses that students produce when they are working at the Level 4 standard.
Annotations identify for each sample attributes of the student response that relate to specific elements of the standard.
This work sample is a response to an assessment task entitled ‘What brand of cola will I buy and why?’. They established an hypothesis about what cola they would select, and undertook a taste test of five different colas to test their hypothesis. Students used information and communications technology to record and graph their findings and analysed the results. They were given focus questions as a basis for writing a report evaluating their findings.
Prior to undertaking the task, students were introduced to the concept of consumer choice and identified factors affecting consumer preferences and decision making. They were also introduced to a range of economics terms.
The element of the Economics knowledge and understanding standard addressed by the task is:
Students describe … their own role as producers and consumers of goods and services. They explain the need to be an informed consumer.
The element of the Economics reasoning and interpretation standard addressed by the task are:
… students use the inquiry process to plan economics investigations about economic issues in the home, school or local community and form conclusions supported by evidence.
The following samples illustrate the kinds of responses that students produce when they have achieved the elements of the standard addressed by the task.
Product Testing
Annotation
Economics knowledge and understanding – Level 4
A. Forms conclusion, based on evidence, about personal cola preference.
B. Provides analysis of the data obtained from the taste test.
C. Using a graph, demonstrates the changes in the preferences of the class, based on evidence.
D. Identifies key factors affecting consumers. Provides awareness of the importance of price as a factor, as well as appearance and preference. Identifies the issue of brands and the role of quality and flavour in decision making.
E. Uses a graphic organiser to demonstrate an understanding of the influences on the types of goods produced, using economics terms from class discussion.
F. Explains the link between consumer demand for a product and a producer’s willingness to provide it for to the market.Element of the standard
… students describe their own role as producers and consumers of goods and services. They explain the need to be an informed consumer …Economic reasoning and interpretation – Level 4
G. Makes a decision based on own opinion.
G. Draws conclusions from the taste test.
G. Selects appropriate details from the data and describes changes in student opinion.Element of the standard
… students use the inquiry process to plan economic investigations … and form conclusions supported by evidence.
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