Assignment One Assessing students work.

Description: This assignment requires learners to analyse a sample of student's work for the
purpose of feedback and informing the learning and teaching cycle. The assignment has a further
reflective section that requires course participants to reflect on theory and practice by posing
several questions that will guide their future reading, research and practice.
Novice Competent Proficient
Analysis of student
work
Most key elements of
strengths and areas of
need are identified. Use
of curriculum or other
assessment tools are
present.
Key elements of student
work are assessed and
strengths and areas of need
are clearly identified. Links
to appropriate curriculum or
assessment tools are present,
and some justification of
choices are described.

A thorough examination
of student strengths and
areas of need is evident.
Use of range of
assessment tools and with
clear and obvious links to
the curriculum is present.
Demonstrates a clear
understanding of the
student achievement.

Strategies for
teaching and
learning
Logically suggests a
range of strategies and
teaching resources with
some reference to
curriculum.
Develops learning strategies
and discusses teaching
resources, with clear effort
to support suggestions with
research.

Establishes a clear
learning sequence which
recognises all areas of
strength and weakness.
Clearly provides a range
of materials that support
and justify learning and
teaching choices with
reference to research.

Reflection
Summary and
Questions

Demonstrates limited
reflection or depth of
research and reflection of
the role of assessment and
reporting in learning and
teaching.
Clearly makes links
between theory and practice.
Demonstrates a high level
of research and wide
reading that informs
thinking, reflection and
practice.
Task presentation:
Setting out,
grammar,
punctuation,
cohesion and
readability,
referencing
Logical and clear.
Provides a context and
discussion of assessment
and reporting. Well set out
and creates an opportunity
to engage the reader.
High level of presentation
and application to task
that clearly demonstrates
a high level of
understanding of all
elements of assessment
and reporting in
educational contexts.
Informative, creative and
highly engaging.



ETP210 Assignment 1 Feedback:
Part A
You made many relevant comments about assessing the student sample and included valid ideas for
future teaching to fill the gaps. Well done on a thorough effort to assess the sample according to
NAPLAN criteria. The list below may give you some more ideas about assessing your chosen sample of
student work and suggestions for future teaching. More information is given under the year 3 outcomes
in the curriculum (heading Year 3 Achievement standard).
Part B
Well done on a good reflection of your learning process, which includes some good ideas for future
questions. And yes, it is really important that assessment is seen as a part of learning. Good, you
demonstrated an understanding of the importance of a balanced assessment approach including diverse
forms of formative and summative assessment. See the videos at the end of Module 6 for more on this.
It is crucial that you realise that the curriculum gives you an indication of what you should be teaching
and what the students should be learning in each year level.
Excellent work Grade: P Lecturer: L M Quinnell
Assessing sample Creative writing Year 3 according to Australian Curriculum English Year 3 Some
examples. See http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/English/Curriculum/F-10








In terms of the General Capabilities in the Australian Curriculum, this sample addresses the Literacy
capabilities.
In terms of the General Capabilities in the Australian Curriculum, this sample addresses the Literacy
capabilities.
Outcome Year 3 English Discussion
ACELA1479 Comment on the fact that the student did not use distinct paragraphs.
ACELA1485 Make comments about students use of words and spelling including errors.
See simple and complex words in Naplan guide
ACELA1486 Make comments about students use/misuse of high frequency site words.
See simple and complex words in Naplan guide.
ACELT1601 Make comments about students use of language to create mood and develop a
storyline.
ACELY1682 Make comments about students creative writing in terms of text structure,
use of simple and complex sentences and simple and complex vocabulary.
ACELY1684 Comment on students writing which is neat and developing in terms of
linking letters.


Future need for teaching and learning about
- use of capital letters in the correct places (refer back to ACELA1465, 1468 in year 2) and correct
use of quotation marks.
- focus on spelling and use of apostrophes for shortened words e.g. wont (ACELA1480)
- and use of more complex words, which may be scaffolded by furnishing students with a word
list.
- expanded use of complex sentences and descriptive words (ACELA1484)
- focus on use of paragraphs
- focus on development of character and scene
- encourage editing practices

Other possible questions of mentor teacher can include questions about the
advantages/disadvantages of testing such as Naplan testing, the diverse means that the mentor
teacher uses for assessing students, and means of organizing and reporting on assessment.