Grading decisions in Maths level 3 units, based on GD 3 (Application of skills) If the GD is being numerically marked, the same criteria could be used, but with marks attributed to them. Numerical marking can only be used if the answer is right or wrong. GD criteria. The students Criteria which could be applied in L3 Science work or performance: & Engineering assignments Merit – a) generally selects The selection of intellectual, technical or practical skills (not research or communication skills, which appropriate skills, techniques could be covered by other descriptors). methods. In maths, calculations are considered to be intellectual skills. Distinction – a) consistently NB the focus should only be on the skills which are selects appropriate skills, required to achieve the learning outcome The techniques, methods. appropriate skills etc. maybe those which allow for accuracy and precision or that ensures validity and reliability. Merit – b) applies appropriate See the above examples and judge the effectiveness by which the skills etc. have been skills, techniques, methods. applied. A measure of effectiveness will be required. Distinction – b) applies It might be the actual application of the skill e.g. appropriate skills, techniques, the ability to carry out or demonstrate the skill etc. methods. Merit – c) with Careful choice of the elements of this component is required. Think ahead! How would you measure Very good levels of creativity or innovation? How would you articulate confidence, consistency, to the student what it was that was being judged? creativity, innovation, How would you differentiate between very good precision, accuracy, and excellent creativity? efficiency. The elements of confidence, consistency, precision, Distinction – c) with accuracy are easier to explain and subsequently to judge. excellent levels of confidence, Confidence might be the assuredness with which consistency, creativity, the skill etc. is carried out; consistency might be the innovation, precision, achieving of the same or similar outcomes when accuracy, efficiency. the skill is performed repeatedly; precision might involve the careful planning and construction of the task or investigation e.g. the sampling technique; accuracy would be the quality of the final results or outcomes and how carefully they are recorded.
Grading decisions in Maths level 3 units, based on GD 3 (Application of skills) If the GD is being numerically marked, the same criteria could be used, but with marks attributed to them. Numerical marking can only be used if the answer is right or wrong. GD criteria. The students work or performance: Criteria which could be applied in L3 Science & Engineering assignments Merit – a) generally selects appropriate skills, techniques methods. Distinction – a) consistently selects appropriate skills, techniques, methods. The selection of intellectual, technical or practical skills (not research or communication skills, which could be covered by other descriptors). In maths, calculations are considered to be intellectual skills. NB the focus should only be on the skills which are required to achieve the learning outcome The appropriate skills etc. maybe those which allow for accuracy and precision or that ensures validity and reliability. Merit – b) applies appropriate skills, techniques, methods. Distinction – b) applies appropriate skills, techniques, methods. See the above examples and judge the effectiveness by which the skills etc. have been applied. A measure of effectiveness will be required. It might be the actual application of the skill e.g. the ability to carry out or demonstrate the skill etc. Merit – c) with Very good levels of confidence, consistency, creativity, innovation, precision, accuracy, efficiency. Distinction – c) with excellent levels of confidence, consistency, creativity, innovation, precision, accuracy, efficiency. Careful choice of the elements of this component is required. Think ahead! How would you measure creativity or innovation? How would you articulate to the student what it was that was being judged? How would you differentiate between very good and excellent creativity? The elements of confidence, consistency, precision, accuracy are easier to explain and subsequently to judge. Confidence might be the assuredness with which the skill etc. is carried out; consistency might be the achieving of the same or similar outcomes when the skill is performed repeatedly; precision might involve the careful planning and construction of the task or investigation e.g. the sampling technique; accuracy would be the quality of the final results or outcomes and how carefully they are recorded.
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