Evidence of learning

All Stage 2 subjects have a school‑assessment component and an external‑assessment component.

The following assessment types enable students to demonstrate their learning in Stage 2 Politics, Power, and People.

School assessment (70%)

• Assessment Type 1: Folio (50%)
• Assessment Type 2: Sources Analysis (20%)

External assessment (30%)

• Assessment Type 3: Investigation (30%)

Students should provide evidence of their learning through six to eight assessments, including the external assessment component. Students undertake:

• at least three folio tasks
• two sources analysis
• one investigation.