End of Learning: Summative Assessment

Performance / Product

Performance Assessment

Observation, measurement and assessment of performance outcomes of learning according to criteria. Eg

· Musical performance: ‘Australian Idol’ eg musicality, entertainment.

· Physical Education performance: technique eg swing, timing… or measurements eg times, accuracy, percentage of shots:goals…

· Oral English: eg matter – logical argument , manner - speech, gesture,

Relation to outcomes: Outcome targets are ‘unpacked’ to see the alignment of the performances with the outcomes to be achieved. Eg ‘students sing in time / pitch’

Product Assessment

Observation, measurement and assessment of product outcomes of learning according to criteria eg

English / Society and Environment

· Series of drafts and final writing product (including plans, proof-reading)

· Videotape / Audio tape of a recount / speech / group discussion / debate.

· Negotiated project: cover page, contents, topic development, conclusion

· Reading and writing logs. Journals. Personal spelling lists

Technology and Enterprise

· Food cooked, wood / metal items produced

· Electronic products eg graphic design, web pages.

Recording mechanisms

· Progressive checklist of criteria eg design and production of a wooden model.

· Specially prepared tables linking achievement with Outcome Statements

· Observations: Spotlighting (applying agreed criteria - a few targeted aspects)

· Observation grids.

· Electronic recording: criteria listed, increasing levels of proficiency shown eg move the coloured dot up the scale.

· Continuum of performance with annoted descriptors. Place each student.

Designing performance or product assessments

· Planning Assessments: Purpose / Outcomes. Processes / Skills / Tasks.

· Focusing / Recording Observations: Outcomes targetted? Tool used to record.

· Judgement according to criteria: by criteria (Y/N), or rubrics, grade related descriptors, rating proforma, or on a continuum?

· Evaluation. Evidence to indicate progress towards an Strands (aspects) / level. Review the performance / product against the intended outcomes.

Assessment Information could be recorded using:

Descriptive and evaluative comments based on the criteria. Symbols. Point on a continuum. Annotations on work, Observation schedules, Checklists, Self assessment/peer assessment proformas, Audio/video recordings, Photos, Journals/logs, Portfolios, Marks book.

This information provides verification of the judgements by the teacher and evidence of progress by the student towards identified outcomes.