Assessment & Evaluation

Course Assessment & Evaluation:

All co-op students will complete the following units.

All students must complete both the in class and work placement requirements to receive a credit in this course.

Assessment is the process of gathering, from a variety of sources, information that accurately reflects how well a student is achieving the learning outcomes in a subject or course.

A) Formative Assessment is to show growth over time, determine student needs, plan next steps in instruction, and provide students with descriptive feedback.

B) Summative Assessment is to determine the extent to which learning has occurred for students.

Evaluation is the process of analyzing, reflecting upon, and summarizing assessment information and making judgements and or decisions based on the information gathered.

Personal Development – 15%

(In Class Component)

• Autobiographic Sketch

• Career Research

• Prepping for an Interview

• Employability Skills Assessment

Pre-Placement Preparation – 15%

(In Class Component)

• Resume & Cover Letter

• Cover Letter Annotation

• Placement Learning Plan

• Placement Interview with Host

Health & Safety – 15%

(In Class Component)

• First AID On Line Course 1

• First AID Workshop 2

• WHMIS On Line Course (Workplace Hazardous Material Information Systems)

• OHS On Line Course (Occupational Health & Safety)

Work Place Placement – 25%

• 4 Journal Entries

• 40 Hour Reflective Essay

• 80 Hour Reflective Essay or Class Presentation

(Templates & Criteria are found in Google Classroom)

Employer Evaluation – 30%

• Record of Hours authorized by employer.

• Host Evaluation – All students will be assessed by their employer host based on the completion of their learning plan and work place experience. (Evaluation can be found on the co-op website)

Portfolio – 10% (Final Assignment)

• Check list of required items is posted in Google Classroom.