Focused and frequent criterion-related assessments of student skills and knowledge occurs based on the objectives of each subject. These objectives are grouped into 4 criterion which are unique to a subject area. Each of these criterion are assessed several times throughout the year in order for students to show growth in their acquisition of a subject’s knowledge, skills and understandings.
Formative assessment or feedback is undertaken throughout instruction and is greatly valued to guide students in meeting the objectives and requirements of the assigned tasks, while more formal summative assessments are varied in natural, are given at appropriate times throughout the units of work and are based on the subject’s objectives. The latter are considered when determining a subject’s grade out of 7 which is reported as a progress report in Jan. and as a final report in June.
A child’s performance in both formative and summative tasks is available on Managebac.
A. Knowledge and Understanding: Students select and apply mathematics to solve problems inboth familiar and unfamiliar situations in a variety of contexts, demonstrating knowledge and understanding of the framework’s branches (number, algebra, geometry and trigonometry, statistics and probability).
B. Problem Solving: Students work through investigations to become risk-takers, inquirers and critical thinkers
C. Communicating: Students use appropriate mathematical language and different forms of representation when communicating mathematical ideas, reasoning and findings, both orally and in writing.
D. Applying Math in Real World Contexts: Students transfer theoretical mathematical knowledge into real-world situations and apply appropriate problem-solving strategies, draw valid conclusions and reflect upon their results.
Task specific asssessment rubrics are based on the following general MYP criteria assessment rubrics:
A ruler (straight edge) should be used for straight lines. Diagrams should be drawn to scale. Graphs should have points correctly plotted (if appropriate) and joined in a straight line or smooth curve.