Assessment Design

Four Professional Learning Modules

1.Unpacking the AC achievement standards

2.Validity and reliability of assessments

3. Confirming teacher judgments of student learning

4. Reporting student learning

Aims• Purpose of Formative and

Summative Assessment.• To review the 6 key principles

of assessment design.• Reflect on the process for

ensuring quality assessment.

1.What is assessment?

2. What is the purpose of assessment?

Assessment is the process of identifying, gathering

and interpreting information about students' learning.

Formative + Summative

Assessment for learning

Assessment of learning

Assessment as learning

INFORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

6 Key Principles of ‘Assessment

Design’

Explicit1.

What is the planned outcome of this task?

How has this been made explicit to students?

How will I check to see the learner has achieved the

learning outcomes?

Valid and Reliable2.

Does the task allow students to demonstrate the planned

outcomes?

How will I ensure an on balance judgement is made on what the

student is able to do?

Accessible3.

Does this task account for diversity?

Are you intending to assess using a variety of assessment

methods?

Curriculum Areas within unitMethods of collecting evidence used

Project/Unit of work

Instructional Utility4.

What skills/knowledge does the student need before they

attempt the task?

Will the task allow you to determine ‘where to next’?

How will you provide feedback to students?

Student Centred5.

What is the student involvement in the learning process?

Can students evaluate their own progress?

Are students aware of purpose of task in the learning journey?

Practical Convenience6.

Is it worth it? Can I do it?

Are there connections which can be made?

Four Professional Learning Modules

1.Unpacking the AC achievement standards

2.Validity and reliability of assessments

3. Confirming teacher judgments of student learning

4. Reporting student learning