Evidence of learning

Assessment in Stage 1 is school based.

The following assessment types enable students to demonstrate their learning in Stage 1 Politics, Power, and People:

• Assessment Type 1: Folio
• Assessment Type 2: Sources Analysis
• Assessment Type 3: Investigation.

For a 10‑credit subject, students should provide evidence of their learning through four assessments. Each assessment type should have a weighting of at least 20%. Students undertake:

• two assessments for the folio
• one sources analysis
• one investigation.

For a 20‑credit subject, students should provide evidence of their learning through six to eight assessments. Each assessment type should have a weighting of at least 10%. Students undertake:

• at least three assessments for the folio
• two source analysis
• at least one investigation.