Insights into Managing Assessment in the Classroom by Assessment Research Group
Explore the importance of standards and assessment in education through the lens of the Assessment Research Group. Gain valuable perspectives on curriculum delivery, understanding the assessment system, learner assumptions, task parameters, and more. Discover how language, structure, and agency play crucial roles in assessment practices.
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Assessment Research Group Managing Assessment in the Classroom Barry O Sullivan British Council Plenary
Theme for Today A hungry feeling Came o'er me stealing And the mice were squealing In my prison cell And that auld triangle went jingle-jangle All along the banks of the Royal Canal http://brand.britishcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/corp.gif Assessment Research Group
why standards? MY PERSPECTIVE
The Learning System Curriculum Delivery Assessment http://brand.britishcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/corp.gif Assessment Research Group
Understanding the System Curriculum Know how engineers use language vocabulary, rhetorical structures; citation (type, language); agency (see Hyland 2004) Written English for Engineers Delivery Assessment http://brand.britishcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/corp.gif Assessment Research Group
why standards? A VISION OF ASSESSMENT
Back to Basics The Learner Scoring The Task http://brand.britishcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/corp.gif Assessment Research Group
The Assessment System The Learner Assumptions Physical Age Gender Physical State Psychological Motivation Concentration Defined Experiential Education Writing Audience Voice Agency etc. Clearly and Explicitly related to the language of Writing for Engineering Defined Writing Process Structure Language Usage Editing etc. http://brand.britishcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/corp.gif Assessment Research Group
The Assessment System The Task Parameters Length Time Taken Planning Time Knowledge of Scoring Criteria Editing/Proofing Time Audience/Reader Defined Security Physical Layout Uniformity Operations Clearly and Explicitly related to the language of Writing for Engineering Input Language Input Other Expected Output [language; structure etc.] http://brand.britishcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/corp.gif Assessment Research Group
The Assessment System Scoring Parameters Criteria/Scale Score Meaning Defined Marker Standardisation Grade Moderation Clearly and Explicitly related to the language of Writing for Engineering - Accuracy - [moderation; second marking etc.] Comparisons - Consistency - [statistical modelling; peer marking etc.] Other Course Grades Same Course Grades Teacher Instinct Reporting Format http://brand.britishcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/corp.gif Assessment Research Group
The Key Elements of Assessment http://brand.britishcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/corp.gif Assessment Research Group
Context and Construct CONTEXT [KEY STAKEHOLDERS] YOU CONSTRUCT [DEFINITION] Students Parents The skill ability or trait to be assessed Centre/Faculty Institution Engineering Community http://brand.britishcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/corp.gif Assessment Research Group
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an objective view ASSESSMENT IN PRACTICE http://brand.britishcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/corp.gif Assessment Research Group
Back to Basics How Why When http://brand.britishcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/corp.gif Assessment Research Group
Assessment in Language Programmes Baseline Proficiency Placement Achievement Quiz Progress Language Programme Diagnostic Self Assessment Peer Assessment Lesson Countless observations, questions, evaluations (all informal assessments) http://brand.britishcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/corp.gif Assessment Research Group
Why Assessment? Judgemental or Developmental http://brand.britishcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/corp.gif Assessment Research Group
And Feedback? Advice Grade Possibility of advice NEVER a grade BECAUSE BUT Summative tests are NEVER a reflection of ability only Formative assessments can NEVER reflect ability only if graded http://brand.britishcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/corp.gif Assessment Research Group
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linking aptis and ielts to the cse (initial phases) SUMMARY & CONCLUSIONS
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Concluding Thoughts Assessment & testing is complex but NOT rocket science If you teach you assess Testing & Assessment at HE is not special http://brand.britishcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/corp.gif Assessment Research Group
So, What is Validity? Just watch this: https://www.britishcouncil.org/exam/aptis/research/ projects/assessment-literacy/validity http://brand.britishcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/corp.gif Assessment Research Group
Thank You http://brand.britishcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/corp.gif Assessment Research Group
