Creating Great Assessment Tasks
How Do We Create The Best Assessment Task?
Some pointers on things you can do:
- READ THE TASK OUTLINE - What are they ASKING me TO DO? = What am I ALLOWED to do? Hopefully, most tasks will provide us with OPTIONS of what to study or how to present the info - what are those options? Is it group work or individual work?
- Ask yourself - What are the LIMITATIONS on this task? = Do I have to present it a certain way - like in a Slideshow, a Poster, a Video Interview format? Is there anything I can't do? Is it group work or individual work?
- Have a look at the Marking Grid/Rubric = these are very important, because they say exactly what the teachers are looking for when they are marking.
Link to the above doc : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wb1B2J2CCHpfsRZ-lcKBQqOSpiN-N28TQ3UnTbSSI1s/edit?usp=sharing
<- This is a scaffold to go through to help you understand your task and what you are being asked to do. Make a copy before filling it in!
To make a SLIDESHOW more interesting and engaging for the reader, try using a theme template they have never seen before! There are lots of great ones here: ->
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1exxDTYHSMNdGb5RRtYQLPbFBjDpUKDE3yAnemKh7B1w/edit?usp=sharing
Use lots of relevant pictures. Sites like Unsplash.com have lots of free photos of a great quality. Have a look! ->
<- An example of an interactive display and some ideas for making your Powerpoints more engaging. Simple things for higher marks!
^^^^ Above is a great resource on the DO's and "DON'Ts of making an effective Slideshow Presentation
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