VCE Assessment

PE Curriculum II

Tutorial 3

Delivery of VCE material Lecture Tutorial

Worksheets – concept maps (software - inspiration Discussion - brainstorm Group work

Individual study – reading and questions Practical – link to theory Guest speaker – expert – e.g. dietician Video Computer – programs, entering and analysing data Other ????

Bits and Pieces 1st SAC by week 6 Don’t have to finish Area of Study 1 before

starting 2 Start Unit 4 early – do fitness testing term

2 so can work on fitness program over holidays

Unit 1 & 2 some flexibilityResources, interest, teacher background

See “Summary of Changes” handout

Resources Drawing concept maps - Inspiration Google – elite athlete training package Examples of SAC

Eduguide – Nicholson & WhitelyStacks of Sacs – Malpeli et alQATS – Quality Assessment Tasks – Judge,

Fuller, & SargentCheckpoints

Movement Analysis - swinger

Assessment

For learningdetermines what will be taught

Of learningdetermines what has been learned

As learning learning from participation in assessment and

feedback from performance

Making Assessment Part of Teaching & Learning

1. Define the parameters of the task Outcome Key knowledge and skills Ensure these are all covered in the content

2. Examine the assessment advice in the Assessment Handbook (see summary handout)

Teacher design guidelines – not all of the key knowledge and skills

Performance descriptors (look at later) Identifies qualities and characteristics to look for Help clarify what needs to be taught and assessed

Making Assessment Part of Teaching & Learning

3. Determine the teaching and learning activities

Design activities that prepare students for the SAC

4. Design the SAC Familiarise yourself with type (look at later) and

choice of assessment task “one or more” – could be one or mare smaller tasks

Making Assessment Part of Teaching & Learning

5. Look at the highest level performance indicator and decide on the response to meet this level

Ensure the task structure allows students to achieve the highest level

Student Preparation for the Task Provide students with (see template)

List of relevant key knowledge and skills covered in the task

Highest level performance indicators for the taskConditions of the task – date, time, durationOptional – data to be used during the task

Caters for students who need longer to digest it Don’t give the questions

Implementing the Task Teacher decides dependent on

School activitiesTimetablePreparedness of students

Covered key knowledge and skills Practice SAC Time to complete data collection

Marking & Assessing the Task

Develop appropriate marking schemeReflects relevant aspects of the performance

descriptors

Explain task to students before hand however can’t give the questions

Understanding Descriptor Terminology Describe – give an account, give examples

Lower order of thinking Worth less marks

Explain – show understanding and give reasons for

Compare – explain differences and similarities

Analyse & interpret – apply prior knowledge to give meaning to the data Higher order of thinking Worth more marks

Types of SACsSkills required

Laboratory Report Problem solving Planning & organisation Written communication Initiative

Written Report Planning & organisation Written communication Self Management

Test Planning & organisation Written communication Self Management

Structured Questions Planning & organisation Written communication Self Management

Case Study Analysis Problem solving Planning & organisation Written communication Self Management

Types of SACsSkills required

Data Analysis Exercise Problem solving Planning & organisation Written communication Self Management

Media Analysis Planning & organisation Written communication Self Management

Visual or Multimedia Presentation Use of ICT Self Management Planning & organisation Initiative

Oral Presentation Planning & organisation Oral communication Self Management

Suggested Guidelines for SACs

50 – 100 minute tasks 3 x A4 sides of paper for hand written

answers 12 – 15 short answer questions

~20 word answers 6 – 8 extended response questions

~50 – 80 words each 5 – 7 short & 3 – 4 extended response

questions