SACE Stage 2 Psychology

Summative Assessment Task

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Psychological Health and Skills and Applications Task 10%

Wellbeing Test
Purpose of Assessment:

The Psychological Health and Wellbeing topic test allows students to:

• Develop and apply knowledge and understanding of psychological concepts in diverse contexts.
• Evaluate ethical practices, procedures, and results, and analyse evidence to formulate and justify conclusions.
• Communicate knowledge and understanding of psychological concepts, using appropriate terms, conventions, and
representations.

Description of Assessment:

1. The Psychological Health and Wellbeing topic test consists of 8 short answer questions and 1 extended response
question.
2. During the reading time it is advised you plan out your answers on the scribble paper provided, however you may also
start writing in the test straight away.
3. Clear, well-expressed answers are required. If you need more space to extend/redo any of your answers, you may use the
back page to do this. Make sure you clearly indicate the number and part of the question you are extending/reattempting.
4. Approved dictionaries and calculators may be used.

Assessment Conditions:

• You will have 90 minutes plus reading time to complete the test. The test will be done under teacher supervision during
your allocated double lesson.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ASSESSED

Investigation, Analysis and Evaluation Knowledge and Application
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Overall Grade: Overall Mark:

 Psychological Health and Wellbeing Test
Performance Standards Assessed

Investigation, Analysis and Evaluation Knowledge and Application

A Demonstrates deep and broad knowledge and understanding of
a range of psychological concepts.

Systematically analyses and interprets data and evidence to Applies psychological concepts highly effectively in diverse
formulate logical conclusions with detailed justification. contexts.

Communicates knowledge and understanding of psychology

coherently, with highly effective use of appropriate terms,
conventions, and representations.
B Demonstrates some depth and breadth of knowledge and
understanding of a range of psychological concepts.

Logically analyses and interprets data and evidence to Applies psychological concepts mostly effectively in diverse
formulate suitable conclusions with reasonable justification. contexts.

Communicates knowledge and understanding of psychology

mostly coherently, with effective use of appropriate terms,
conventions, and representations.
C Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of a general range
of psychological concepts.

Undertakes some analysis and interpretation of data and

Applies psychological concepts generally effectively in diverse
evidence to formulate generally appropriate conclusions with
contexts.
some justification.

Communicates knowledge and understanding of psychology

generally effectively, using some appropriate terms,
conventions, and representations.
D Demonstrates some basic knowledge and partial understanding
of psychological concepts.

Describes data and undertakes some basic interpretation to

formulate a basic conclusion. Applies some psychological concepts.

Communicates basic psychological information, using some

appropriate terms, conventions, and/or representations.
E Demonstrates limited recognition and awareness of
psychological concepts.

Attempts to describe results and/or interpret data to formulate a Attempts to apply psychological concepts.
basic conclusion.

Attempts to communicate information about psychology.