VCE Assessment

1. VCE Assessment PE Curriculum II Tutorial 3

2. Delivery of VCE material Lecture Tutorial Worksheets � concept maps (software - inspiration Discussion - brainstorm Group work Individual study � reading and questions Practical � link to theory Guest speaker � expert � e.g. dietician Video Computer � programs, entering and analysing data Other ????

3. Bits and Pieces 1st SAC by week 6 Don�t have to finish Area of Study 1 before starting 2 Start Unit 4 early � do fitness testing term 2 so can work on fitness program over holidays Unit 1 & 2 some flexibility Resources, interest, teacher background See �Summary of Changes� handout

4. Resources Drawing concept maps - Inspiration Google � elite athlete training package Examples of SAC Eduguide � Nicholson & Whitely Stacks of Sacs � Malpeli et al QATS � Quality Assessment Tasks � Judge, Fuller, & Sargent Checkpoints Movement Analysis - swinger

5. Assessment For learning determines what will be taught Of learning determines what has been learned As learning learning from participation in assessment and feedback from performance

6. Making Assessment Part of Teaching & Learning Define the parameters of the task Outcome Key knowledge and skills Ensure these are all covered in the content Examine the assessment advice in the Assessment Handbook (see summary handout) Teacher design guidelines � not all of the key knowledge and skills Performance descriptors (look at later) Identifies qualities and characteristics to look for Help clarify what needs to be taught and assessed

7. Making Assessment Part of Teaching & Learning Determine the teaching and learning activities Design activities that prepare students for the SAC Design the SAC Familiarise yourself with type (look at later) and choice of assessment task �one or more� � could be one or mare smaller tasks

8. Making Assessment Part of Teaching & Learning Look at the highest level performance indicator and decide on the response to meet this level Ensure the task structure allows students to achieve the highest level

9. Student Preparation for the Task Provide students with (see template) List of relevant key knowledge and skills covered in the task Highest level performance indicators for the task Conditions of the task � date, time, duration Optional � data to be used during the task Caters for students who need longer to digest it Don�t give the questions

10. Implementing the Task Teacher decides dependent on School activities Timetable Preparedness of students Covered key knowledge and skills Practice SAC Time to complete data collection

11. Marking & Assessing the Task Develop appropriate marking scheme Reflects relevant aspects of the performance descriptors Explain task to students before hand however can�t give the questions

12. Understanding Descriptor Terminology Describe � give an account, give examples Lower order of thinking Worth less marks Explain � show understanding and give reasons for Compare � explain differences and similarities Analyse & interpret � apply prior knowledge to give meaning to the data Higher order of thinking Worth more marks

13. Types of SACs Skills required Laboratory Report Problem solving Planning & organisation Written communication Initiative Written Report Planning & organisation Written communication Self Management Test Planning & organisation Written communication Self Management Structured Questions Planning & organisation Written communication Self Management