”NSW schools are taking more responsibility for their own performance, are subject to closer public scrutiny and are finding new ways of improving student outcomes in a world of ever-more demanding standards”(Smith, 2005, p. 42).
Evaluate the importance of assessment and approaches to feedback and assessment design that will inform your practice in your teaching area. Refer to recent Australian and international literature and teacher scholarship from relevant Professional Associations and organisations on assessment practice in schools (1500 words).
You may choose to focus on 1-3 of these types of issues related to assessment;
HSC assessment such as student test anxiety, pressure, validity and reliability of the HSC.
The impact on student outcomes of high stakes testing.
Consultation processes and teaching professional associations input into HSC and syllabus related assessment design.
Impact on teaching practice/judgment of creating standards-based, marking rubrics and quality student feedback.
Changes to school-based assessment with the New HSC requirements and minimum standards.
Approaches and limitations of current standards referencing marking in schools and across schools.
Opportunities for feedback to inform and improve student learning and links to the literature
The role of authentic assessment tasks in your KLA.
The relevance of current assessment approaches within your Key Learning Area.
The relevance, limitations or predictability of current assessment approaches with your Key Learning Area or discipline (eg: science, technology).