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English Assessment Policy 2009

We have 5 core beliefs about assessment.

1. Assessment tasks are important learning experiences.

2. Assessment tasks are opportunities for creativity.

3. Assessment tasks include an element of public performance.

4. Tasks assess the learning objectives of the unit.

5. Expectations of quality are explicit and published with the task

While some tasks do set out to measure what you have learned about a topic, all tasks also teach you a range of learning and work related skills and you learn more about the topic or concept while you are doing the tasks.

In our experience effective assessment tasks allow you to create something of your own and you are able to choose what you do and how you do it. While some tasks do need to measure what you can do, we try to include at least one creative task in each unit.

A third and important feature of our approach to assessment is the importance of 'public performance'. When you are called on to demonstrate what you know and can do, you step up to the task and challenge yourself to do your very best. Every time you do this, scary as it may sometimes be, you gain in confidence and you learn important work skills.

We think these learning experiences are so important that we set aside lesson time to complete tasks. You may work on some aspects of the tasks at home but must work on them during lessons allocated. You will have help from the class teacher, can use resources  and technology and can work with other students . Working on tasks in class time allows the teacher to verify the originality of your work.

The information about individual assessment tasks on this webpage is general. The tasks are linked on the page 2009 Assessment Tasks. You should refer to the written assessment information given to you by your class teacher for specific details and due dates.