1. Assessment for Learning

2. What is the purpose of assessment? To educate or to select?

3. 1.AOL  assessment for accountability purposes, to determine a student's level of performance on a specific task or at the conclusion of a unit of teaching and learning. The information gained from this kind of assessment is often used in reporting. 2.AFL §assessment should occur as a regular part of teaching and learning and that the information gained from assessment activities can be used to shape the teaching and learning process. 3.AAL §assessment where pupils and staff set learning goals, share learning intentions and success criteria, and evaluate their learning through dialogue and self and peer assessment. Assessment of/for/as Learning

4. 電腦與資訊科技科 課程作業 Coursework:

5. 1.We value coursework/project because students will learn more 2.We believe practice makes perfect 3.We trust teachers 4.We allow some flexibility & variation 5.We understand there are technical difficulties and will try to overcome them What We Believe? 信念為何？

6. 1.Providing a good opportunity for students to develop some skills 2.A comprehensive learning experience 3.An alternative way to assess C&IT in addition to pen & paper exam 4.Already adopted by some countries 5.Quite time consuming Coursework Is … 課程作業是 …

7. Properties of Coursework 課程作業特色

8. 1.Individual coursework counts for 20% in CE 2.Students choose an assignment from a list of topics issued by HKEAA 3.Students produce a report to demonstrate their ability to tackle the assignment 4.Reports to be graded by their own teacher 5.Submit selected reports to HKEAA for moderation purpose 6.Conduct school visits on a need basis How Coursework Works? 課程作業怎樣運作？

9. 1.Streamline the basic competence of all students in common IT tools. 2.Identify relevant resources available in school and make full use of it. 3.Help students to: § Analysis the problem and understand the situation § Outline the project boundary § Do some simple research § Explore possible solutions to the problem § Choose appropriate methods, tools to implement it § Test the prototype and make improvement § Evaluate the solution against the initial design May Start Something Like This 可以這樣開始

10. Coordinate Students’ Learning Experiences Teachers as Facilitators Teacher’ Role 你的角色 Provide an Effective Learning Environment

11. Between You and the Students 師生之間 § Product orientated § Uni-directional thinkers § Very worse in planning and meeting the targets § Over-plan, over-estimate § Chaotic § Absent-minded § Lazy  Process orientated  Multi-directional thinking  Make a plan and lay down milestones Make a plan  Review students’ ability  Conceptualize learning  Consolidate work done  Push them! Students are Generally … You Can …

12. 1.Produce a report (not user manual) 2.Include appropriate contents 3.Specify resource requirements 4.Acknowledge all sources and references 5.Submit hardcopy on A4 size paper Coursework Highlights 課程作業重點 課程作業重點

13. 1.Objectives of the assignment 2.Investigation & problem analysis 3.Design of the solution 4.Implementation of the solution 5.Testing and evaluation 6.Conclusion and discussion 7.Documentation 8.Creativity What About Assessment Criteria? 課程作業評分準則 課程作業評分準則

14. Terminology

15. Portfolios Collections of student work –Essay writings, Worksheets, photos, video/audio recordings, rating sheets from teachers, incomplete deliverables, final products and etc … To demonstrate a student ’ s progress towards achieving particular learning objectives or a learning task Grading a portfolio is to assess the student ’ s entries in relation to the objectives specified

16. Rubrics To evaluate student achievements based on some descriptive criteria To provide comprehensive feedback to students It consists of two components in a table: the vertical dimension is the categories to be evaluated and the horizontal dimension is the bench mark (observable) descriptions Reference Website: http://www.rubrics4teachers.com/archive.php http://www.rubrics4teachers.com/archive.php

17. Measures for a test Validity –The degree to which a test measures what it is supposed to measure Reliability –The consistency of test results, variations may due to the students, the markers or the administrative procedures

18. Reflection Does the coursework component realise the notion of “ Assessment for Learning ” ? Discuss.