School of Science and Technology, Singapore
Mother Tongue Language Department
2015 Secondary 1 Alternative Assessment
All students taking Secondary 1 Higher Chinese will need to complete the first of two Alternative Assessments (AA) by Term 2 Week 1. AA will take up 20% of the students’ MTL grades for the year.
Enduring Understanding
Language is a tool for transmission of thoughts, emotions and values. Language is also a vehicle for imagination and creativity.
Objectives
The objectives of the AA are as follows:
- To assess students’ ability in comprehending a given theme and expressing their ideas in their MTL;
- To provide a platform for students to integrate their learning and skills;
- To encourage students to showcase their creativity and collaborate with their peers.
Task:
Students are to work in groups of 2-3 members for the first AA to create an E-poster. Please refer to Annex 1 for details.
Milestone Check
Students are given a specific timeline to complete the AA. They are to adhere to the timeline strictly and submit their coursework on time. Marks will be deducted for late submission.
WEEK
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MILESTONE
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REMARK
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T1 W6
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T1 W8
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27 February 2015 (Friday)
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T2W1
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27 March 2015(Friday)
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Assessment
Students will carry out the AA based on a set of rubrics. The rubrics clearly state the requirements, as well as the marking criteria, to assist students in their planning and execution of the task. Teachers’ assessment weighs 80%(refer to Rubric for E-Poster Creation), peer assessment weighs 20% ( refer to Rubric for Collaborative Work Skills).
RUBRIC FOR E-POSTER CREATION [80 marks]
Level 4
(31 - 40 )
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Level 3
(21-30)
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Level 2
(11 -20)
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Level 1
(1 -10)
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Content
(40 marks)
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Content is very comprehensive, well organised and meets the theme.
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Content is comprehensive, well organised and mostly relevant to the theme.
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Content is relatively comprehensive, organised and somewhat meets the theme.
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Content is insufficient, disorganised and barely meets the theme.
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Level 4
(24 -30 )
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Level 3
(16-23)
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Level 2
(8 -15)
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Level 1
(1 -7)
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Languages
(Both writing and recording)
(30 marks)
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Language is very fluent and expression is very clear.
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Language is rather fluent and expression is rather clear.
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Language is somewhat fluent and expression is quite clear.
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Language is not fluent and expression is unclear.
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Level 4
(9-10)
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Level 3
(6-8)
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Level 2
(4 -5)
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Level 1
(0-3)
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Aesthetics and creativity
(10 marks)
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The poster created is original and very creative.
Excellent use of pictures with subtitles and has good structural organisation.
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The poster created is original and creative.
Well use of pictures with subtitles and has structural organisation.
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The poster created is original but less of creative elements..
Use pictures but without subtitle.
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The poster created is original but was unorganized There is either no picture in the poster ot the pictures used were irrelevant..
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RUBRIC FOR COLLABORATIVE WORK SKILLS [20 marks]
Criteria
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4 marks
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3 marks
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2 marks
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1 mark
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Contributions
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Always shares helpful ideas in discussions. Leads the discussion and makes a strong effort to contribute.
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Often shares helpful ideas in discussions. Clearly strives to participate.
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Sometimes shares helpful ideas in discussions. Makes the required effort to participate but no more.
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Rarely shares helpful ideas in discussions. Participates minimally or not at all.
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Time Management
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Completes tasks on time throughout the project. Does not cause the group to change deadlines or reassign work because of lateness.
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Usually completes tasks on time throughout the project. Does not cause the group to change deadlines or reassign work because of lateness.
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May put things off, but turns tasks in on time. Does not cause the group to change deadlines or reassign work because of lateness.
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Routinely misses deadline, puts off work, and causes group to change deadlines or reassign work because of lateness.
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Problem Solving
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Makes a clear effort to find and share answers to problem.
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Does not actively seek answer to problems but helps to improve those found by others.
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Accepts solutions found by others without changing them. Is willing to try suggested answers to problem.
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Does not listen well or assist others; may not participate in group work.
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Working with others
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Listens well and assists others in their efforts. Facilitates group work.
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Usually listens well and assists others in their efforts. Does not facilitate group work, but doesn’t hinder it either.
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Sometimes listens well and assists others in their efforts but may be difficult to work with.
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Does not listen well or assist others; may not participate in group work.
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Synthesis
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Always arranges information found by self and others into useful formulations; is able to manage complex ideas.
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Usually arranges information found by self and others into useful formulations; may need help in managing complex ideas.
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Sometimes arranges information found by self and others into useful formulations. Does not manage complex ideas.
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Rarely or never arranges information into useful formulations or manages complex ideas.
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