"A series of tasks for students to complete over a period of time that culminates in a final task requiring them to synthesise what they have learnt in previous task"
Tan, 2011, p. 27
Each task is followed by a feedback so students can reflect and improve on the next task.
Mircoscale:
Breaks down complex task into simpler smaller tasks
Macroscale:
framework that integrates different assessment through significant period of time
Understand and plan semester's curriculum and assessment in holistic way
Both summative and formative assessment
Types of Rubrics
Analytic Rubric
Holistic Rubric
Definition
One score/rating for entire product/performance
Several scores for different components of the performance/product
When to use
Quick snap shot of achievement
Single dimension adequate to define quality
Usually for related criteria eg. judging just content from presentations
Planning instruction - show relative strengths and weaknesses in different components and also amongst students
Detailed feedback to students and parents
Assess complicated skills or performances
Disadvantages
Does not provide detailed expectation nor information
Feedback given may not be specific
Time consuming to score despite having detailed information for students