Coverage of BSSS Accredited Courses

Coverage of BSSS Accredited Courses

Do the assessment tasks cover the curriculum I am aiming to cover?

1. Outstanding Coverage of BSSS Accredited Courses

o The suite of assessment tasks is strategically planned for alignment with Achievement Standards, unit goals and content descriptors. Assessments are not too big: assessing irrelevant content or criteria; nor too small: missing important content or criteria.

o Assessment is strategically planned so that it does not distort the intent of the curriculum, aligning with and developing the skills evident in course goals.

o The general capabilities and cross curriculum priorities are seamlessly integrated into the suite of assessment tasks.

2. High Coverage of BSSS Accredited Courses

o The suite of assessment tasks is thoughtfully planned. Assessments are not too big: assessing irrelevant criteria; nor too small: missing important content or criteria.

o Assessment does not distort the intent of the curriculum.

o The general capabilities and cross curriculum priorities are integrated into the suite of assessment tasks.

3. Satisfactory Coverage of BSSS Accredited Courses

o Assessment tasks are appropriately planned. Assessments are not too big: assessing irrelevant criteria; nor too small: missing important criteria.

o Assessment does not distort the intent of the curriculum.

o Assessment tasks provide opportunities to engage with the general capabilities and cross curriculum priorities.

4. Minimal Coverage of BSSS Accredited Courses

o Assessment tasks require refinement. Assessments are uneven. Some tasks are either too big: assessing irrelevant criteria; or too small: missing important criteria.

o Assessment distorts the intent of the curriculum.

o Assessment tasks provide minimal opportunity to engage with the general capabilities and cross curriculum priorities.

5. No Coverage of BSSS Accredited Courses

o Assessment tasks are unplanned. Assessments are uneven. Some tasks are either too big: assessing irrelevant criteria; or too small: missing important criteria.

o Assessment extensively distorts the intent of the curriculum.

o Assessment tasks provide little or no opportunity to engage with the general capabilities and cross curriculum priorities.