Summative assessments should tie directly into the Statement of Inquiry, MYP Objectives and the skills that and knowledge that are addressed during the Unit. If there is not a strong link to all three components, that it is likely that the Summative assessment does not represent what the students learned during the unit itself. EVALUATING SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS Summative Assessments Using Sharing Capable Exemplary The summative assessment The summative assessment task(s): task(s): relates to the statement of thoughtfully connects with the • • inquiry statement of inquiry offers students a meaningful allows open-ended and multiple • • opportunity to demonstrate what ways for students to communicate they understand (know and can their understanding do) thoroughly explains what • addresses MYP subject-group students will do to demonstrate • objectives understanding can be differentiated to meet uses relevant MYP subject-group • • individual student needs. criteria to judge student achievement represents an appropriate degree • of challenge balances manageability with • authenticity takes into account students with • inclusive assessment arrangements. From Evaluating MYP Unit Planners p.5 Task Specific Clarifications
Summative assessments should tie directly into the Statement of Inquiry, MYP Objectives and the skills that and knowledge that are addressed during the Unit. If there is not a strong link to all three components, that it is likely that the Summative assessment does not represent what the students learned during the unit itself. EVALUATING SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS Summative Assessments Using Capable Sharing Exemplary The summative assessment task(s): • relates to the statement of inquiry • offers students a meaningful opportunity to demonstrate what they understand (know and can do) • addresses MYP subject-group objectives • can be differentiated to meet individual student needs. The summative assessment task(s): • thoughtfully connects with the statement of inquiry • allows open-ended and multiple ways for students to communicate their understanding • thoroughly explains what students will do to demonstrate understanding • uses relevant MYP subject-group criteria to judge student achievement • represents an appropriate degree of challenge • balances manageability with authenticity • takes into account students with inclusive assessment arrangements. From Evaluating MYP Unit Planners p.5 Task Specific Clarifications