lesson presentation on EMS methodology

1. Basic terminology
• Assessment – all procedures to obtain
information about learning
• Involves:
– Measurement – getting information through tests
and other means
– Evaluation – interpreting the information for the
purpose of action

2. How do we see learning?

3. Understanding is revealed through the
six facets of understanding
Explain
Interpret
Apply
Empathy
Self-
knowledge
Perspective

4. Understanding is revealed through the
six facets of understanding
Facets How it is demonstrated
Explanation Explain in own words, give examples, make connections
with, describe how, prove or verify
Interpretation Interpret, make sense of, provide a good analogy, show
the importance or meaning of…
Application Apply to new situation, show or demonstrate, use in a
context, design or invent
Perspective Analyse, see from the point of view of, compare and
contrast, critique, show how it fits in historical context
Empathy Walk in the shoes of, experience directly, reach a
common understanding, consider a strange view
Self-knowledge Recognise your prejudice about, explain how you came
to understand

5. Principles
• You (and learners) need to know what you
want to assess
• Choose the appropriate procedure (implies
awareness and variety)
• It should lead to action and communication

6. Process
Assess
needs
Teach
Assess
Use
results
Identify
goal

7. Types
• Procedures:
– Fixed-choice, complex-performance
• Process:
– Baseline, formative, diagnostic, summative
• Varieties:
– Continuous, standardised, authentic…

8. CAPS

9. CAPS assessments
• Besides informal daily assessments…
– Assignment
– Presentation
– Project
– Tests
– Mid-year examination
– End-of-year examination

11. Levels of assessment
• Remembering and understanding = 30%
• Application and analysing = 50%
• Evaluating and creating = 20%

12. Forms of assessment
• Multiple Choice
• True or False
• Match column A to column B
• Fill in the missing word
• Short answer questions
• Paragraph type questions
• Diagrams
• Cartoons
• Graphs
• Case studies and scenarios

13. Grading
Code %
7 Outstanding achievement 80 – 100
6 Meritorious achievement 70 – 79
5 Substantial achievement 60 – 69
4 Adequate achievement 50 – 59
3 Moderate achievement 40 – 49
2 Elementary achievement 30 – 39
1 Not achieved 0 – 29

14. • Obtain grade 11 textbook
• Review CAPS