Assessment
The assessment of all Year 11 and Year 12 subjects will be informed by
the SSABSA guidelines.
School Assessment
Assessment will include two major functions:
Supporting Student Learning
Using assessment to encourage, assist and enhance student learning - usually
regarded as the 'formative' use of assessment - will also enhance the relationship
between teacher and students and among students. Using assessment to give
feedback to students on their strengths and weaknesses may involve teacher
and students working together to monitor student progress. Assessment will
also give feedback to teachers about the effectiveness and appropriateness
of their teaching of a particular program. Formative assessment will be conducted
both formally and informally.
Determining Levels of Achievement
Teachers use their professional skills and judgement to determine levels
of achievement by devising or using assessment tasks that measure the extent
to which students have achieved the expectations set out in the domains and/or
objectives. When assessment is used in this way it is usually referred to
as 'summative assessment'. Planning or choosing such tasks requires teachers
to take care that students have the opportunity to demonstrate their level
of achievement. For example, criteria for assessment should be clearly communicated
to students before they attempt the assessment task.
Summative assessment will be conducted formally. Whether assessment is
being used formatively or summatively it will:
- reflect the aims and objectives of the subject;
- include a range of tasks that reflect an appropriate balance of the kinds
of learning in the syllabus;
- value both process and product;
- use procedures that are appropriate for all students;
- encourage students to be involved in the planning, timing and presentation
of their work, and thus to take increasing responsibility for their own learning.
Assessment Requirements at Stage 1 - current from 2010
Year 11
The assessment of Year 11 subjects will be informed by SACE Board guidelines, with grades A –E, awarded on the basis of the performance standards as required by the SACE Board.
Assessment Requirements at Stage 2 - current for 2010 only
Year 12
Measure of achievement at Stage 2 level is more refined. A 20 point five
grade scale is used to denote the level of achievement. It is as follows:
| Level of Achievement |
Score |
Grade |
SACE Level of Achievement |
| Outstanding |
20 |
A |
Satisfactory Achievement |
| Very High |
19-17 |
A |
" |
| High |
16-14 |
B |
" |
| Competent |
13-11 |
C |
" |
| Marginal |
10 |
D |
" |
| Marginal |
9-8 |
D |
Recorded Achievement |
| Low |
7-3 |
E |
" |
| Low |
2-0 |
E |
Requirements Not Met |
|
