The following resources can be used to assess Business student’s understanding of Sole traders. Ideal for Business GCSE students but could be used with A-level students as well. Sole trader markets scenarios- 6 industry scenarios provided to students, who are tasked with picking and prioritising the best industry to enter. Great for pair/ team discussion and demonstration of holistic understanding. Sole trader MCQ quiz- 8 questions to assess individual students further. *resource has been saved as a word doc for ease of editing. *no mark scheme or solutions provided.

The following resources are useful when teaching employment law to Business A-level students (but could be used with GCSE students as well). Both worksheets provide excellent stimulus for class discussion and exploration. ‘applying laws to scenarios’ worksheet- students are provided 10, brief fictional scenarios and need to identify the employment law in breech in question, and explain why. This worksheet supports students with their knowledge of content after it has been taught by the teacher. ‘boom boom’ case study- students are tasked in answer questions in relation to the fictional case study provided. There are 3 newspaper headlines that students need to assess the impact on the business in terms of management and costs. This worksheet supports students with their application and writing skills. *no mark schemes/ solutions provided only. *the doc is saved as editable for ease of use.

The following resource is useful to assess year 9 student’s knowledge and understanding of business before they enter GCSE/ Key Stage 4 studies. This could be used as a diagnostic test for year 10 GCSE students as well in the first term. This 4 page test (55 minutes) carries 50 marks, and assesses students in regards to the following concepts: entrepreneur characteristics, business plan contents, market segmentation, primary vs. secondary market research, USP, Marketing Mix, product life cycle and extension strategies and types of promotion methods. *solutions provided on page 5 and 6. *the docs are saved as editable for ease of use.

The following resource is useful when teaching A-level Business students about corporate social responsibility and Carroll’s pyramid of CSR. This 2 page worksheet can be used as a in class task or homework exercise to assess student’s understanding of Carroll’s theory/model. There are six scaffolded questions (with mark indicators) and one extension question for fast working students (exam style essay question). *there is no mark scheme/ solutions provided. *the doc is saved as editable for ease of use.

The following resource is useful to assess Business student’s knowledge and understanding of stakeholders and conflicts of interest through exam style questions. Aimed at GCSE Business students, but could be used with Year 1 A-level students as well. Questions are based off a fictional case study and are scaffolded, and there is one extension question is provided for fast working students. The worksheet could be used as a in class exercise or given as a homework task. *the doc is saved as editable for ease of use.

For use when teaching AQA A- Level Business (7132). Covers content in unit 7 ‘analysing the strategic position of a business’, unit 8 ‘choosing strategic direction’, unit 9 ‘strategic methods’ and unit 10 ‘managing strategic change’. An effective tracking tool that encourages students to take responsibility for their learning and promoting self-reflection. The Personalised Learning Checklist (PLC) ‘breaks down’ the Year 2 A-Level specification into itemised topic areas, list of key terms, cross referenced to the Business CGP revision guide and additional columns for students to track their progress. The PLC is an 6 page doc, and is a word doc for ease of editing.

A mini test paper (total 70 marks) to assess student's knowledge and understanding of HRM- organisation charts, tall vs flat structures, Maslow's hierarchy of needs, financial vs non financial incentives, types of training, trade unions and the recruitment process . A variety of small mark and medium mark size questions (highest is 6 marks). Aimed at GCSE Business students. (No mark scheme. Assessment is saved as a word doc for ease of editing)

In class test paper (total 50 marks) that assesses student's knowledge and understanding of ratio analysis. topics include ROCE, liquidity, gross profit and net profit margins, and recommendations . A mixture of small and medium size mark questions. Aimed at GCSE Business students, but could be used with AS Business students (mark scheme provided for calculations. test paper is saved as a word doc for ease of editing).

The following resource is good to assess Business student’s understanding of cash flow management. Can be used with GCSE and A-level Business students. The worksheet tasks students with filling in the cash flow template, using data from the fictional case study provided. The first month has been completed so as to model practice to students. Solutions provided on page 2. Extension task provided for fast working students. *the doc is saved as editable for ease of use.

In class test paper (total 55 marks) that assesses student's knowledge and understanding of revenue, costs and profit. topics include sales turnover, fixed vs variable costs and examples, calculating gross vs net profit margin and % change. A mixture of small and medium size mark questions. Aimed at GCSE Business students, but could be used with AS Business students (mark scheme provided for calculations. test paper is saved as a word doc for ease of editing).

2 separate worksheets to assess student's understanding of interest rates, and impact on demand and costs for businesses. Excellent summary assessment and stimulus for discussion. can be used with GCSE and AS Business students.

revision worksheet to support students with their understanding of the benefits of market research to a business. Worksheet demand students to define, give examples and analyse reasons with the assistance of sentence starters. Can be used with GCSE and AS Business students. (saved as a word doc for ease of editing).

For use when teaching AQA AS Level Business (7131). Covers content in unit 1 'what is business', unit 2 ‘managers, leaders and decision making’, unit 3 ‘decision making to improve marketing performance’ and unit ‘4 decision making to improve operational performance’. A 65min assessment (55 marks) that can be used in class to test student's knowledge and understanding. includes MCQ, short mark questions (including calculations) and 1 case study and essay based question. Can be used as a landmark assessment. Front page encourages student reflection. Mark scheme is included at the end of the document. Assessment is in word doc for ease of editing.

a revision worksheet based off a fictional case study of Rihanna leaving the music industry to open up her own umbrella retailer. Questions include break even calculations, drawing a break even chart and explaining limitations of break even forecast. Aimed at AS Business students, but could be used with GCSE Business students. (no mark scheme provided. saved as a word doc for ease of editing).

These resources are excellent class worksheet for Business students that supports them to understand and calculate PED, explain the consequence of different products and different PED scores. Once completed, a useful tool to help them to revise and model analysis of how an price inelastic or elastic product impacts the business. Aimed at Year 1 A-level Business students. *Saved as a word doc for ease of editing. *solutions provided for simpled PED calculations worksheet only.

A useful in class activity to do with your students to support their understanding of liquidity. students can work individually or in pairs in ranking the various items against the arrow, so they can visually see what assets are most liquid and least liquid. This is great to use before teaching students about current and acid test ratios. Aimed at A-level business students. (saved as word doc for ease of editing).

A simple organisation chart exercise (1 page) based off my previous school setting. includes basic questions that assess student's understanding of organisation types, span of control, line of communication and de-layering. Aimed at GCSE students. Activity is saved as a word doc for ease of editing. No mark scheme provided.

A 2 page worksheet on a fictional case study with 2 practice exam questions- 'analyse' and 'evaluate'. suitable for A-level but could be used for GCSE. useful as a homework exercise. worksheet is saved as a 'word' doc for ease of editing. no mark scheme provided.

The following resources are useful when teaching sectors of the economy to Business GCSE students. Both worksheets can be used as in class tasks or homework assessments. great for recapping content and supporting students to understand key terms (like de- industrialisation, automation and interdependence) and interpreting data. docs are saved as a word doc for ease of editing. no mark scheme provided.

A fictional case study exercise that requires students to draw up an organisation chart. This resource helps to assess student’s understanding of line managers, subordinates and chain of command through a fictional case study. *Suitable for year1 A-level or GCSE (academically more able students). useful as an individual or teamwork exercise. model answer provided on page 2.