Understanding your results of assessment
In TAFE, you are assessed based on your competency. Your competency is based on whether or not you can perform specific tasks and duties to the standard expected in employment.
If you receive a J on your results of assessment, you have achieved competency for that unit.
If you receive an M on your results of assessment, you have not achieved competency for that unit.
You may be awarded other grades, which are listed in the table below.
|
Result |
Competency |
Definition |
|---|---|---|
|
J |
Competency achieved |
Student has been assessed and has satisfied all the requirements for the Unit of Competency or Module. |
|
M |
Competency not yet achieved |
Student has commenced the summative assessment process against the requirements of the unit of competency, by submitting their first assessment requirement for the unit. 1. Student is successful in at least one piece of assessment but either fails to complete the remaining assessment (and has been given the opportunity to be assessed against all assessment items) or is found not competent in the remaining assessment. 2. Student is unsuccessful in at least one piece of assessment. |
|
K |
Underpinning knowledge and skills achieved |
Successful completion of the underpinning knowledge and skills. This is not a final grade. |
|
NATT |
No attendance - no participation |
Withdrawn without participation Student enrolled but did not engage in a learning activity for the Unit of Competency or Module |
|
AW |
Withdrawn - with participation |
Student has engaged in a learning activity of the Unit of Competency or Module but has not started the summative assessment process for the Unit (i.e. student has participated but has not submitted their first assessment). |
Performance Level Assessment (PLA)
In some TAFE Open Learning courses, you may be awarded a Performance Level Assessment (PLA).
PLA provides additional information across a range of the following areas of performance:
- reliability and responsibility
- originality, creativity and innovation
- initiative and autonomy
- resource planning and use
- depth and breadth of knowledge and skills acquired.
The PLA grades you may be awarded can be found in the table below.
|
Result |
Competency achieved |
Definition |
|---|---|---|
|
JPD |
PLA Distinction |
Student has demonstrated an exceptional level of performance against a range of PLA criteria. |
|
JPC |
PLA Credit |
Student has demonstrated an advanced level of performance against a range of PLA criteria. |
|
JPJ |
PLA No Credit/Distinction Awarded |
Student has demonstrated a proficient level of performance against a range of PLA criteria. |
|
JNA |
PLA Not Applicable |
Grade code given when a Program is flagged for PLA; however the Competency is not flagged for PLA assessment. |
Adult Tertiary Preparation (ATP) courses
Adult Tertiary Preparation (ATP) courses have their own specific grading system, as listed below.
|
Result |
Competency achieved |
Definition |
|---|---|---|
| JH |
Honours |
Honours result determined on a percentage basis. |
|
JC |
Credit |
Credit result determined on a percentage basis. |
|
JP |
Pass |
Pass result determined on a percentage basis. |
|
MN |
Not Achieved |
Student has commenced the summative assessment process against the requirements of the unit of competency, by submitting their first assessment requirement for the unit.
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