Assessment @MHJC

Assessment

Formative assessment and the use of evidenced based data to inform practice is regarded as very important at MHJC. These practices are embedded in our teaching and learning framework and are integral to the enhancement of quality teaching practices and improved student outcomes. Assessment should not drive learning at MHJC.

Other than easTTle baseline (previous years end of year), mid year and post testing (two per year) and Year 9 and 10 examinations there is no coordinated school wide assessment. The learning programme in each class and Whanau should determine assessment practice. Please avoid “end of term” assessment.

All assessment is based on rubrics. These rubrics are NZC aligned, Achievement Objective focused and approved by your Learning Area before publication. Approved rubrics are loaded as templates on MHOL. Only approved rubric templates are used. Mentors support and approve the assessment tasks developed for the approved rubric. These should be available to students early in the learning process.

Results are reported as Achieving at Curriculum, Achieving Above Curriculum, Achieving Beyond Curriculum.

Quality, timely feedback and feedforward is an expected part of any assessment process. It is an expectation that all assessment work is submitted. For late submissions, a maximum grade of Achieved will apply. Assessment results will be shared at PLC each Thursday as part of our focus on student achievement.

Assessment and eReporting Requirements:

- Yr 7 and 8 Core subjects - 3x assessments annually. All assessments have feedforward/feedback for students with 2 formal reporting comments (1&3)

- Yr 7 and 8 Chunked Specialist Learning Area  - a termly assessment with formal reporting comment

- Yr 7 and 8 Languages - 1x assessment each half year with formal reporting comment

- Yr 9 and 10 Core subjects - 3x assessments annually. All assessments have feedforward/feedback for students with 2 formal reporting comments (1&3) plus an Examination (Common paper)

- Yr 9 and 10 Option subjects - 2x assessments annually. All assessments have feedforward/feedback for students. One with formal reporting comment.

The expectation of reports and feedback/feed forward are as follows:

• Assessment 1 (Term 1) and Assessment 3 (Term 3 Yr 9/10; Term 3 or 4 Yr 7/8)
  - Feedback and feedforward on students work  (marking/marks/written notes/visual/verbal). Evidence of this needs to be accessible to students, learning advisors and parents.
  - eReport has highlighted criteria in the rubric to indicate feedback and a formal written feedforward comment.

• Assessment 2 (Term 2) and Yr 9 & 10 Examinations
  - Feedback and feedforward on students work (marking/marks/written notes/visual/verbal). Evidence of this needs to be accessible to students, learning advisors and parents.
  - eReport has highlighted criteria in the rubric to indicate feedback only.

Assessment - resubmission

Assessment for learning is a guiding principle for effective teaching and learning. Teachers will provide students with authentic assessment opportunities which enhance the learning process.

As part of our preparation of students for future NCEA assessment and as a principle of effective learning, teachers provide feedback and feedforward at predetermined checkpoints. Students may be granted the opportunity to resubmit at the teacher’s discretion provided a genuine effort had been made. Any queries relating to this process should be directed to the Assistant Principal who will address the concern appropriately.

• Year 7 students should be supported by completing assessments in class rather than at home;

• Teachers should provide adequate feedback/feedforward at predetermined checkpoints ahead of submission (evidence should be kept);

• If a resubmission opportunity is not available, owing to the nature of the assessment, students must be notified at the beginning of the assessment and this must be recorded in the assessment task instructions