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Assessmentof student achievement of outcomes
from the 7-10 Science syllabus
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Language used with assessment
Assessment for learning Diagnostic assessment
Assessment of learning Formal assessment
Evidence of learning Informal assessment
Formative assessment Performance assessment
Summative assessment
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Issues 1. Is assessment used for
control? Is assessment used to provide evidence of learning?
2. Is there an over-emphasis on formal, end of unit style assessment task? Mackellar Girls HS
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NSW Department of Education and Training
Draft guidelines for consultation
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Issues
3. Are students assessed without explicit teaching?
4. Is assessment integrated into the teaching learning program?
Colo HS
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Issues5. What accountability issues are
there related to the recording of assessment?
6. What constraints does it place on a faculty that decisions regarding reports are made at a school level?
7. Are reports written in plain language?
8. How do marking guidelines relate to rating scales on reports?
Oxley HS
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What type of rating scales to use?•2 point scale e.g. competent/not competent•3 point scale e.g. working towards/achieved/ working beyond•5 point scale e.g. beginning/developing/consolidating/achieved/working beyond•Level of achievement scale e.g. excellent/ high/
substantial/ satisfactory/ elementary/ unsatisfactory.•multi-point scale e.g. 1-2-3-4-5 or A-B-C-D-E.
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Process for awarding grades in 2006
• Same as current CPD process
• Based on Stage 5 Descriptions of Levels of Achievement
• Identify the level description that best matches the overall achievement
• Not a checklist
• At end of Year 10 the level is recorded on SC Record of Achievement.
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Understanding Standards
Assessment Resource Centre
www.arc.nsw.edu.au
Samples of student work (Stage 5)
Online judging and critique process
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Teachers• Have explicit knowledge of the syllabus
• Make professional judgements on what is important
• Understand school community/context and student needs
• Need time for professional dialogue
• As a profession can set benchmarks
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Years 7-10 Science
Syllabus Requirements
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Department of Education and Training
Principles for assessment and reporting in NSW government schools
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Advice on Programming and Assessment
Board of Studies
