Should boys and girls be assessed together in activities?

Depending on the activity, boys and girls can be assessed together, but marks should be placed in separate lists and in separate rank order on the Order of Merit form.

The coursework guidelines booklet indicates the activities where it is preferable for boys and girls to be assessed separately (for example, Association Football), or where boys and girls must be assessed separately (for example, Netball).

While it is preferable to get a mix of boys and girls for the sample of each activity, you should identify the sample in each activity offered at the centre based on the instructions given on the samples database.