Lesson 1: Planning formative assessment
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Setting the assessment
criteria
Assessment
criteria are statements against which judgment of
learning achievement or competence demonstration is measured against set
standards.
Assessment
standards are a definite level of achievement aimed
for or attained. Standards are about definite levels of quality (of achievement
or performance). E.g., fail, partial success, pass, high standard. These can be
quantified into scores, grades or rating levels with corresponding descriptors.
Checklist
method is a method applied mainly in continuous
assessment when assessing skills, attitudes, values and generic
competences-using observation method in monitoring an individual learner.
The checking is done by ticking the
appropriate achievement level for each learner when it is convenient to do so.
Example:
Class: ……………………………………………………..
Name of learner: …………………………………………..
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Competence |
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Achieving the Standard very well |
Achieving the Standard |
Achieving parts of the Standard |
Not yet achieving the Standard |
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Interpersonal relationship |
Can work as a team member and can collaborate with others |
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Respects views and rights of others and accepts positive criticism |
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Communication |
Can confidently and effectively communicate and convey information and ideas through speaking, writing, and other forms of communication using correct language structure, and relevant vocabulary in a range of social and cultural contexts. |
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Can write coherent and logical reports |
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Critical and creative thinking |
Can use critical and creative thinking skills with a high degree of effectiveness |
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Research and problem solving |
Can produce new knowledge based on research of existing information and concepts and sound judgment in developing viable solutions |
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Co-operation |
Can co-operate with others as a team in whatever task assigned. |
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Innovation |
Can use imagination beyond knowledge provided to generate new ideas to enrich learning. |
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