Assessment
The primary role of assessment is to establish where students are in their learning so that teaching can be differentiated and further learning progress can be monitored over time. It provides information that assists teachers to target their teaching at the point of student need. Assessment is most effective when it is an integral part of teaching and learning programs.
Assessment involves:
- establishing where students are in their learning
- ongoing monitoring
- formative and summative tasks
- providing feedback about student progress.
Common Grade Scale
The common grade scale can be used to report student achievement in both primary and junior secondary years in all NSW schools.
Assessment of Life Skills outcomes
The syllabus outcomes and content form the basis of learning opportunities for students. Through the collaborative curriculum planning process, teachers select specific Life Skills outcomes which are based on the needs, strengths, goals, interests and prior learning of each student. Students are required to demonstrate achievement of one or more Life Skills outcomes.
Assessment should provide opportunities for students to demonstrate achievement in relation to the selected outcomes. Assessment can occur in a range of situations or environments such as the school and wider community. Evidence of achievement can be based on:
There is no requirement for formal assessment of Life Skills outcomes. Stage 6 Life Skills courses do not have external examinations or mandatory projects.