Assessment Mastery @OIS

Ms. Patel starts a new science unit on ecosystems. During the first lesson, she tells students they will complete a project on a specific ecosystem, due in three weeks. She also shares the rubric detailing the assessment criteria.

 Did Ms. Patel follow the assessment policy correctly?

• No, she should have waited until the week before the project was due to avoid overwhelming students.

• Yes, she provided the assessment timeline and criteria at the start of the unit.

• No, she should have only explained what will be assessed, not when.

• Yes, because she told students they can ask questions later if they are unsure.

Mr. Jones assigns an essay to his English class but does not provide a rubric or specific assessment expectation. He says he will give feedback after grading.

Which part of the policy has Mr. Jones failed to follow?

• He didn’t provide the due date.

• He gave too much detail too early.

• He didn’t provide the assessment criteria before or at the time of assignment.

• He failed to explain the content of the essay.

Halfway through a history unit, Ms. Tan announces that there will be a AoL the next day. Students were not informed earlier that an assessment would take place during the unit.

What is the main issue with Ms. Tan's approach?

• Tests should never be used in history.

• She gave too much notice about the test.

• She did not provide clear and timely information about when the assessment would occur.

• She failed to inform parents about the test.

In Grade 7 Mathematics, two teachers independently design assessments and grade their students without ever meeting to discuss the tasks or clarify the application of criteria.

What does this scenario highlight?

• Teachers are working efficiently by dividing responsibilities.

• The assessment is standardised because it's in the same subject.

• Students will benefit from varied approaches to learning.

• The teachers are not collaborating for moderation or standardisation, violating the policy.

Jamie submits her English essay two days late. Mr. Daniels deducts 10% from her grade as a late penalty, even though the work meets all criteria for a high achievement level.

Is this practice in line with the assessment policy?

• Yes, because students must be held accountable for deadlines.

• No, because grades cannot be lowered due to behavioural factors like lateness.

• Yes, but only if the student was warned in advance.

• No, because lateness should result in an automatic zero.

Leo consistently participates in class discussions. Although his written work is average, his teacher adds 1 extra point to his assessment grade for being an active participant.

Which best describes this grading approach?

• It is fair and encourages class involvement.

• It’s allowed if only a small number of points are added.

• It’s acceptable in formative tasks but not summative.

• It violates policy by raising grades based on behaviour (participation).

A student fails to submit their final process journal on time. The teacher, without discussing the case or attempting intervention, assigns a zero in the gradebook.

Does this approach follow the assessment policy?

• No, because the teacher must consult with MYP Programme Leaders before awarding a zero.

• Yes, because failure to submit warrants an automatic zero.

• Yes, as long as it’s the final deadline.

• No, unless the student had a history of missing work.