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YEAR 7
ASSESSMENT POLICY
2019
ENGLISH FACULTY
YEAR 7 ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE 2019
Assessments may be scheduled at the class teacher’s discretion but the due date must be no later than:
Each Common Test must be completed in the week beginning:
Assessment 1 TERM 1 Week 9 Assessment 2 TERM 2 Week 9 Assessment 3 TERM 3 Week 9 Assessment 4 TERM 4 Week 6
Common Test 1 Term 1 Week 6 Common Test 2 Term 2 Week 6 Common Test 3 Term 3 Week 8 Common Test 4 Term 4 Week 5
Tasks in Stage 4 (Year 7-8) are designed to cover syllabus outcomes in the
following areas:
Reading, listening, viewing
Writing, speaking, representing
Communicating and context
Analysing language
Interpretive, imaginative and critical thinking
Expressing views
There are four assessment tasks (which can be completed in any order
depending on your teacher’s individual program) and one assessable
component:
Narrative (EN4-1A, EN 4-3B, EN4-4B, EN4-5C, EN4-9E)
Persuasive speech and VR/Listening Task (EN4-2A, EN4-4B, EN4-5C, EN4-6C, EN4-8D, EN4-9E)
Poetry Portfolio (EN4-1A, EN4-3B, EN4-5C, EN4-8D, 4-9E)
Review (EN4-1A, EN4-4B, EN4-5C, EN4-7D, EN4-9E)
Classwork (EN4-1A, EN4-2A, EN4-3B, EN4-4B, EN4-5C, EN4-6C, EN4-7D, EN4-8D, EN4-9E)
Students will also complete a common comprehension skills test each term.
Important information
All assessment tasks must be submitted on or before the due date.
Students must sign the assessment task sheet when handing in their work.
Late assessment tasks will lose 10% of the full mark per day for 5 days.
After five days, late tasks will receive zero.
Communication will be made with parents/carers in the event of non-completion of tasks.
In the case of an unexpected event which stops a student completing the task on time, a note
clearly outlining the circumstances should be submitted to the class teacher.
APPLY GLUE HERE AND STICK IN YOUR BOOK!
________________________ Ms L Bailey HT ENGLISH (Relieving)
NARRATIVE: Weighting: 20%
In this task you will write a narrative (short story) based on the topic or theme studied in
class. Submit your planning and draft response together with your final copy.
PERSUASIVE SPEECH and VR/LISTENING TASK: Weighting: 30%
Part A Compose a persuasive speech and visual representation based on the cultural
issue or place supplied to you. In preparing your speech and visual representation
you should conduct research into the topic. You need to present this as a speech
in front of the class, persuading your audience with your visual representation as
support.
Part B Complete a listening task based on the presentations of other students. This will
be in the form of a work sheet, completed during and after other students’
presentations.
POETRY PORTFOLIO Weighting: 20%
Create a portfolio of five different types of poetry, as assigned by your class teacher. Submit
your drafting together with your final copies.
REVIEW Weighting: 20%
Compose a review of a text assigned by your class teacher. Use the language forms,
features and structure of the text type to shape your response. Submit your draft response
together with your final copy.
CLASS WORK & COMMON TESTS Weighting: 10%
Students will complete a range of learning activities throughout the year and complete one
common test each term. Class work, home work, and common test results will form the
basis for assessment of this component.
Shoalhaven High School Mathematics Year 7 Assessment Schedule 2019 Year 7 Mathematics Topics • Computation with positive integers• Angle relationships• Computation with positive and negative integers• Understanding fractions, decimals and percentages• Probability• Computation with decimals and fractions• Computation with decimals and fractions• Time• Algebraic techniques 1• Equations 1• Measurement and computation of length, perimeter and
area • Introducing indices
Assessment Schedule A student’s mark will be determined based on their performance in the following areas • 50% for completion of coursework• 50% for assessment
More detail concerning each component is given below
Assessment • A student’s understanding of the course can be assessed in several ways including but not limited
to:o A4 Topic summarieso Topic tests, single-topic tasks, exams or multi-topic taskso Informal observation of student work in the classroom
Topic summaries • Students are encouraged to prepare topic study summaries for each topic they complete. This
encourages careful re-reading and presentation of notes as a prerequisite for success.o Each topic summary should take up no more than 2 sides of a single A4 sheet of paper.o Students can bring all their own topic summaries into classes, tasks, topic tests and
examinations at the classroom teacher’s discretion.o Topic summaries can be hand-written or typed, but not photo-copied.
Tests or topic assignments • Students should expect some form of assessment at the end of each topic.
Multi-topic assessments • A multi-topic exam or assignments may be administered in place of individual topic assessments.• These tasks will assess skills and understanding across multiple topics• Students will be notified of these tasks at least 2 weeks before the task is delivered.
Informal observation • Observations will inform the student’s topic grade rather than their overall course mark.
Penalties and Appeals • Non-serious or non-attempts, copying or poor behaviour during assignments or assessment tasks
may lose some or all marks.• Please provide a medical certificate if a student has a valid medical reason for non-completion of a
task.
Coursework May include: • Bookwork
o Exercise books are kept neat and up to date (includingdates and headings to keep notes organised)
• Work bookletso Pages are completed neatlyo Booklet is kept safe in a folder or document sleeve
• Worksheetso Sheets are complete and stuck into exercise books
• Computer Lab taskso Work produced during lab sessions is submitted
correctly and on time• Practical lessons
o Active participation in activities of a more practicalnature
• Other classroom taskso Other learning materials supplied by the classroom
teacher are completed and documented appropriately
Last Modified: 20 March 2019 D:\2019 SHS\Jenny\2019 SHS assessment schedules\Year 7\Yr7 Science Assessment Schedule.docx
Science Assessment Schedule Stage 4 Year 7
Name: ___________________ Class: ___ Teacher(s): ________________
In Year 7 you will be assessed in three ways.
1. Ongoing assessment of class work: This will consist of assessing day-to-day class work, practical work, homework, assignments, bookwork and computer based activities. Each term you receive a ‘class mark’ which will contribute to your report grade. You may be given booklets and worksheets for each topic. Keep these in a clip folder or plastic envelope. Together with your book they form part of your ongoing assessment
2. Formal assessment tasks: Each term you will have a formal assessment task which will assess the knowledge, skills and processes developed in class. Formal assessment tasks will contribute to your report grade.
In Year 8, you will be examined in a State-wide Science assessment called VALID. It is helpful if you keep your booklets from Year 7.
Task Weight Term Week
Common task 1 15% 1 5/6
Term 1 class mark 10% 1 Ongoing
Common task 2 15% 2 2/3
Term 2 class mark 10% 2 Ongoing
Common task 3 15% 3 4/5
Term 3 class mark 10% 3 Ongoing
Common task 4 (Examination)
25% 4 3
Note: These dates may be subject to change Parent/Guardian signature ______________________ Date ___________ Student signature ______________________ Date ___________
This sheet must be glued into your Science and signed by you and a parent/guardian.
HSIE Faculty Year 7 Course Outline: History 2019
Assessment Due Dates
Term One: Research Assignment – History Mystery (Term 1, Week 6) 30% Term Two: Written Response – Ancient Egypt (Term 2, Week 4) 30% Ongoing: Classwork (worksheets) 20% Ongoing: ICT/Participation/Bookwork 20%
Topics
Topic 1: Term 1 Investigating the Ancient Past
- Role of historians and archaeologists - Nature of the sources - Approaches to historical investigation - Importance of conserving the ancient past
Topic 2: Term 2 The Mediterranean World (Egypt)
- Physical features of ancient Egypt - Roles of key groups in the Egyptian society - Significant beliefs, values and practices - Contacts and conflicts with other societies - The role of a significant individuals
Topic 3: Term 2 The Asian World (China)
- Physical features of ancient China - Roles of key groups in China including the influence of law and religion - Significant beliefs, values and practices - Contacts and conflicts with other societies - The role of a significant individuals
Important Information
All assessment tasks must be submitted on or before the due date
Students must sign the assessment task sheet when handing in their work
Late assessment tasks will lose 10% of the full mark per day for 5 days.
After 5 days late tasks will receive 0.
Communication will be made with parents /carers in the event of non-completion of tasks
All requests for extensions must go through the Head Teacher with a note clearly outlining the circumstances.
Year 7 PDHPE Assessment Schedule
Stage 4 outcomes
PD4-1 examines and evaluates strategies to manage current and future challenges
PD4-2 examines and demonstrates the role help-seeking strategies and behaviours play in
PD4-3 investigates effective strategies to promote inclusivity, equality and respectful relationships
PD4-4 refines, applies and transfers movement skills in a variety of dynamic physical activity contexts
PD4-5 transfers and adapts solutions to complex movement challenges
PD4-6 recognises how contextual factors influence attitudes and behaviours and proposes strategies to enhance health, safety, wellbeing and participation in physical
activity
PD4-7 investigates health practices, behaviours and resources to promote health, safety, wellbeing
PD4-8 plans for and participates in activities that encourage health and a lifetime of physical activity
PD4-9 demonstrates self-management skills to effectively manage complex situations
PD4-10 applies and refines interpersonal skills to assist themselves and others to interact respectfully and promote inclusion in a variety of groups or contexts
PD4-11 demonstrates how movement skills and concepts can be adapted and transferred to enhance and perform movement sequences
Term 1
Practical Task Ongoing assessment of Initiative Games Due: Week 6 Outcomes: PD4-4, PD4-5, PD4-10
Theory Task Changes in My World Assessment Task Due: Week 10 Outcomes: PD4-1, PD4-2, PD4-3, PD4-9, PD4-10
Term 2
Practical Task Gymnastics Due: Week 6 Outcomes: PD4-4, PD4-5, PD4-11
Theory Task Better Safe Than Sorry Assessment Task Due: Week 5 Outcomes: PD4-2, PD4-6, PD4-7, PD4-8, PD4-10
Term 3
Practical Task Ongoing assessment of fundamental
movement skills/games
Due: Week 1-10 Outcomes: PD4-4, PD4-5, PD4-10
Theory Task Adolescence and Change Assessment
Task
Due: Week 8 Outcomes: PD4-1, PD4-2, PD4-3, PD4-9, PD4-10
Term 4
Practical Task Ongoing assessment of modified and minor
games
Due: Week 1-10 Outcomes: PD4-4, PD4-5, PD4-10
Theory Task Risky Business Assessment task Due: Week 5 Outcomes: PD4-2, PD4-6, PD4-7, PD4-9, PD4-10