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Introduction to Overall Course Assessment
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Welcome everyone! Today we're diving into the overall course assessment. Can anyone tell me why assessments are essential in a learning environment?
I think assessments help us understand how well we are doing and what we need to improve.
Exactly! Assessments guide our learning journey. They can be formative, meaning they happen throughout the course, or summative, like a final evaluation. Let's break these down. Who can explain formative assessments?
Formative assessments give us feedback while we are still working on our projects.
Correct! They include research findings, peer reviews, and sketchesβeverything that helps you grow as a designer. Now, what about summative assessments?
Those happen at the end of the unit, right? They show everything weβve learned.
Right again! They culminate in a design portfolio. This means everything you've created will showcase your learning. Remember the acronym 'LAB'βLearning, Assessment, and Benefit. Formative assessments help improve your Learning, Summative assessments reflect your work, and ultimately, both lead to the Benefits of mastery in skills.
To wrap up, assessing your work ensures you're ready to tackle future projects.
Summative Assessment Breakdown
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In this session, letβs focus on how to create an effective design portfolio for our summative assessment. Can anyone share what elements should be included?
We need to show our research and how we developed our ideas.
Absolutely, and youβll also include your final design concepts and prototypes. Remember the term 'RIDE'βResearch, Ideas, Development, and Execution. Itβs essential for compiling your portfolio. What else will you need?
Maybe some feedback we got from peers?
Great point! Peer feedback is crucial for improvement. Youβll reflect on this in your journal. How do you think reflecting can help your design process?
It helps us see what worked and what didnβt, guiding our future designs.
Exactly! Reflection contributes to continuous learning. Before we end today, rememberβfeedback drives growth, and reflecting on it strengthens your skills.
Approaches to Learning (ATL) Skills
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Let's shift gears and talk about the Approaches to Learning, or ATL skills. Who can remind us what ATL skills are?
They are the skills we develop that help us succeed in different areas of learning.
Well said! ATL skills include communication, research, thinking, self-management, and social skills. Can anyone give an example of how we use one of these skills in our projects?
We use communication skills when we present our ideas to the class.
Right! Itβs important to express your ideas clearly. How about research skills?
We need to gather information from different sources to support our designs.
Exactly! Remember the acronym 'CRYSTAL' β Communication, Research, Your thoughts, Socializing, Time management, Analysis, and Learning. Practicing these skills prepares you for tasks beyond school. Letβs set a goal this week to enhance one of these skills in our projects!
Integrating Skills and Assessment
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To finish today, letβs explore how assessments and ATL skills converge to enhance our design processes. Why do you think itβs important to link our skills with what weβre being assessed on?
It helps us see our strengths and weaknesses based on actual outcomes!
Exactly! This reflection allows you to identify where to focus your growth. How do you think using ATL skills impacts your final creations?
It helps make our projects more well-rounded and thought out.
Absolutely! The more you apply these skills, the more refined your projects will become. Letβs remember 'PRACTICAL' β Planning, Research, Application, Communication, Teamwork, Innovation, Creativity, and Learning. Each is vital for success in design. Keep embracing these skills as we continue!
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The section elaborates on the overall summative assessment methods aligned with the MYP Design criteria and emphasizes the Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills, aiming to equip students with essential skills for their academic and practical pursuits.
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Overall Course Assessment & Approaches to Learning (ATL) Skills
Overview
The course assessment integrates both Project Evaluations and the Development of ATL Skills, ensuring a comprehensive approach to student growth. It aligns with the MYP Design Criteria, allowing for structured assessment of studentsβ design thinking and application.
Assessment Components
The course utilizes a range of assessment strategies to gauge student progress, including formative and summative assessments. Formative assessments provide continuous feedback throughout the course, allowing students to iteratively refine their work.
Formative Assessment
Formative assessments encompass research findings, peer reviews, ideation sketches, digital models, and design journals, among others. These assessments focus on:
- Research Process: Initial problem identifications and research plans contribute to Criterion A.
- Design Development: Check-ins and critiques on design ideas adhere to Criteria B.
- Prototyping and Creation: Feedback on physical models and digital prototypes contributes to Criterion C.
- Reflective Practices: Regular reviews of student documentation help with student growth.
Summative Assessment
At the end of the unit, students will synthesize their learning through a comprehensive design portfolio that illustrates their journey across the four IB MYP Design Criteria. The summative assessment will gauge:
- Inquiry and Analysis: Justifying identified user problems and conducting in-depth research.
- Idea Development: Presenting and justifying selected design ideas based on comprehensive findings.
- Creating Solutions: Documenting the construction of physical models and the design of interactive interfaces.
Approaches to Learning (ATL) Skills
This course explicitly develops comprehensive ATL skills, essential for academic success and practical applications. Key ATL skills include:
- Communication Skills: Engaging in clear presentations, written documentation, and constructive feedback.
- Research Skills: Mastery of both primary and secondary research methods to inform the design process.
- Thinking Skills: Developing critical analyses of design challenges, encouraging creativity and logical planning.
- Self-Management Skills: Promoting effective time management and independent learning.
- Social Skills: Enhancing collaboration and empathy through peer interactions.
Significance
The integration of these assessment methods with ATL skills aims to empower students as reflective, adaptive, and innovative thinkers, ready to tackle complex design challenges in their future endeavors.
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Overall Course Assessment Overview
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Each unit's project, including "Unit 3: Smart Products & User Experience," will be summatively assessed against the four IB MYP Design Criteria (A: Inquiring and Analysing, B: Developing Ideas, C: Creating the Solution, D: Evaluating).
Detailed Explanation
The assessment in this course is designed to evaluate the student's understanding and application of design principles as outlined by the MYP Design Criteria. Each project that students undertake, such as the one on smart products, will be graded based on four key areas: 1) Inquiring and Analyzingβwhere students explain the need for their project, 2) Developing Ideasβwhere they generate and refine their design ideas, 3) Creating the Solutionβwhere they build and present their solution, and 4) Evaluatingβwhere they assess their project and suggest improvements.
Examples & Analogies
Think of this assessment like a cooking competition on a television show. Just as contestants must create a dish that not only tastes good but also looks great and tells a story, students must create a project that meets specific design goals and showcases their understanding of design principles.
Design Journal/Portfolio Purpose
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Students will maintain a Design Journal/Portfolio throughout the course, documenting their process for each unit. This portfolio serves as the primary evidence for assessment, showcasing their continuous application of the design cycle and their incremental growth in design thinking, problem-solving, and practical application skills.
Detailed Explanation
The Design Journal or Portfolio is an essential tool for students to keep track of their progress throughout the course. It allows them to record their initial ideas, research, design iterations, and reflections on what worked and what didn't. Maintaining this portfolio not only helps students stay organized but also provides a comprehensive snapshot of their learning journey. By the end of the course, the portfolio becomes a key piece of evidence demonstrating their development in design skills and understanding.
Examples & Analogies
Imagine a scrapbook from a vacation. Just as you would collect photos, ticket stubs, and notes about places you visited to remember your experiences, students are collecting their thoughts, sketches, and feedback in their portfolio to remind them of their learning journey and growth throughout the course.
Assessment Criteria and Rubrics
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Specific rubrics aligned with MYP Design objectives will be utilized to provide clear expectations for achievement levels for each criterion within each unit.
Detailed Explanation
To ensure clarity and fairness in assessment, rubrics are used. These rubrics define what is expected from students for each project, outlining the criteria they will be judged against. This includes detailed descriptions of different achievement levels, helping both teachers and students understand what is needed to reach higher marks. For example, if a student wants to achieve the highest level in the βCreating the Solutionβ category, they would need to demonstrate excellence in craftsmanship, innovation, and the effectiveness of their solution.
Examples & Analogies
Think of a sports event where athletes are judged based on specific criteria, such as performance, technique, and difficulty. Just as judges use a scorecard to rate each athlete, teachers use rubrics to assess students' work consistently and transparently.
Approaches to Learning (ATL) Skills Overview
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This course is meticulously designed to explicitly foster the development of a comprehensive range of Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills.
Detailed Explanation
The course goes beyond just teaching design concepts; it actively develops important learning skills known as Approaches to Learning (ATL). These skills include communication skills for presenting ideas, research skills for conducting investigations, thinking skills for problem-solving, self-management skills for effective project execution, and social skills for collaborating with peers. Each type of skill is baked into the activities and assessments, ensuring students are not only learning content but also becoming better learners.
Examples & Analogies
Consider a well-rounded athlete who trains in multiple areas: strength, endurance, flexibility, and strategy. In a similar way, the ATL skills are designed to develop students into well-rounded learners, equipped with the tools they need to succeed in various aspects of their education and beyond.
Definitions & Key Concepts
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Key Concepts
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Assessment: The process of evaluating student progress and understanding.
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Formative Assessment: Assessments that provide ongoing feedback throughout the course.
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Summative Assessment: An evaluation that sums up student learning at the end of a unit.
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ATL Skills: Approaches to Learning skills essential for academic and personal success.
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Design Portfolio: A structured collection of student work demonstrating learning outcomes.
Examples & Real-Life Applications
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A design portfolio that includes sketches, research, and peer feedback.
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A formative assessment through peer reviews of initial project ideas.
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Assessments help us see, what we've done effectively.
π Fascinating Stories
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Imagine a student named Alex. Alex prepares a portfolio filled with fellow students' feedback and his research. This story illustrates how assessments shape and guide design, leading to success in crafting meaningful devices.
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Remember RIDE: Research, Ideas, Development, Execution for what goes in a design portfolio.
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LAB
- Learning
- Assessment
- Benefit β the cycle we go through in this course.
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Glossary of Terms
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Term: Formative Assessment
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Ongoing assessments that provide continuous feedback to enhance student learning.
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Term: Summative Assessment
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Final evaluations to summarize learning, often occurring at the end of a unit.
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Term: ATL Skills
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Approaches to Learning skills that promote effective ways of learning and applying knowledge.
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Term: Design Portfolio
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A comprehensive collection of work showcasing a student's design process and learning outcomes.
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Term: Feedback
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Insights provided by peers or instructors to help guide improvements in work.