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Assessment in the MYP Tuesday 10 th September, 2013. What is the MYP?. A framework Provides a holistic education Emphasizes intercultural awareness and communication Is student-centered. Assessment. Involves a range of task types
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Assessment in the MYP Tuesday 10th September, 2013
What is the MYP? • A framework • Provides a holistic education • Emphasizes intercultural awareness and communication • Is student-centered
Assessment • Involves a range of task types • Assessment of knowledge, concepts, skills and attitudes • Criterion based with reference to specific strands
Formative • Formative assessment and teaching are DIRECTLY linked. • Quiz, PowerPoint, discussion, small piece of writing etc. • Should be given during the unit, before the summative assessment. • Some formative assessments are not graded, they include specific comments for the student.
Summative • To be given at the end of a Unit. • Is used to assess student understanding and progress. • Marked against the MYP criteria.
Please attend the MYP Workshop s • September 18th 8am is the MYP Personal Project meeting for grade 10 parents • September 23rd 8am is the MYP English/Arabic/Spanish (Languages) presentation for parents grades 6 – 10 • September 25th 8am is the MYP Humanities and PE presentation for parents grades 6 – 10 • September 30th 8am is the MYP Maths and Arts presentation for parents grades 6 – 10 • October 2nd 8am is the MYP Science and DT presentation for parents grades 6 – 10 • October 7th 8am is the MYP Service in Action (Community and Service) presentation for parents grades 6 – 10