Assessment at MUNCHKINS School of Excellence

MSE sees assessment as a tool to support and promote learning and to accurately report student achievement. Parents will receive ongoing and reliable assessment information across all courses of study.

 

MUNCHKINS School of Excellence ensures that:

  • Teachers, students and parents have defined standards and understanding as to how student work is assessed
  • Accurate assessment record-keeping is provided to validate student achievement data
  • A variety of assessment tools are used to provide students with multiple opportunities to demonstrate learning
  • Assessment grading is standardized to ensure consistent application of learning objectives and assessment criteria across grade levels and subject areas
  • Formative and summative assessment data is used to guide and improve teaching and learning

 

Assessment Types:

Teachers administer appropriate sets of assessment tasks and rigorously apply the prescribed assessment criteria defined for each subject group. The type of assessment tools available to teachers includes all forms of:

 

  • Oral Work
  • Written Work
  • Practical Work

 

Formative and summative tools are used for assessment practices at MSE which are used to assist with ongoing teaching and learning. Assessment feedback provides a measure of current success and directs future study.

 

  • Formative Assessment

     

    Formative assessment is used to gather information and indicates progressive evidence of student learning, in order to guide students on future learning needs. We recognize this as assessment for learning. Formative assessment tools include, but are not limited to: teacher/student discussions, practice tests, self-assessment, peer assessment, reflective writing exercises, teacher observations, group presentations, quizzes and homework tasks.

  • Summative Assessment

     

    Summative assessment is used to gather information and evidence of student learning at the end of a defined learning period, in order to provide achievement information aligned to the expected standards for the course. Summative assessment tools include, but are not limited to: student presentations, written tasks, unit tests, assignments, scientific reports and examinations.