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Maitland Grossmann High School
Year 7 Assessment Booklet
2018
“Providing quality education in a caring learning
community”
Maitland Grossmann High School
Stage 4 & 5 Assessment Policy
The purpose of assessment
Assessment is the process of identifying, gathering and interpreting information about student’s learning.
The central purpose of assessment is to provide information on student achievement and progress and set
direction for ongoing learning.
The key reasons for assessment are to:
● Support & monitor learning
● Diagnose student learning needs and support strategic interventions
● Evaluate the effectiveness of teaching & learning programs
● Inform the reporting process
Outcomes Based Assessment
All schools are required to deliver programs of study that comply with the requirements of the NSW
Education Standards Authority (NESA) syllabuses (formerly BOSTES). More detailed information concerning
each course and syllabus outcomes are available on the NESA website or use the following link:
http://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/home/)
It is a requirement of the school assessment program that, for each course taught, schools establish a
program of assessment tasks. These tasks are conducted throughout the year and each have a weighting
which is used as a component of the reporting process.
School-based assessment tasks are linked to performance descriptors because the task focuses on
outcomes. They are valid instruments for what they are designed to assess and the marking guidelines
relate to the outcomes and the BOSTES performance standards.
The assessment program at MGHS incorporates the principles of assessment for learning, assessment as
learning and assessment of learning.
● Assessment for learning enables teachers to use information about students’ knowledge, understanding
and skills to inform teaching and provide feedback to students about their learning and how to improve.
● Assessment as learning involves students in the learning process where they monitor their own progress,
ask questions and practise skills. Students use self-assessment and teacher feedback to reflect on their
learning, consolidate their understanding and work towards learning goals
● Assessment of learning uses evidence of students learning to assess student achievement against
learning goals and standards.
This assessment booklet contains detailed assessment schedules and scope and sequences that clearly
indicate:
● Syllabus outcomes relevant to each topic
● Content being studied
● Timing of the individual assessment task (weeks / terms only)
● Weightings of each task
Procedural fairness:
All faculties support student learning by adopting a consistent approach to assessment by ensuring that:
● All students receive two weeks’ notice of an assessment task.
● All students sign for their official assessment notification.
● All students sign that they have submitted their assessment task.
● A parent/caregiver is notified within 14 days if a task has not been submitted by the due date.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Tasks are mandatory for each course. Students are expected to complete set work regularly,
in order to be determined as having satisfactorily studied the course.
A variety of assessment task styles- for example speaking, listening, reading and writing- are included in
assessment programs to provide students with varied opportunities to demonstrate achievement of
outcomes.
Submission of tasks
Students are required to complete and submit mandatory assessment tasks on or before the due date.
Furthermore, students must:
● Make a serious attempt at all assessment tasks.
● Avoid any behaviour which disrupts other students during the completion of a task.
● Approach any task with honesty and avoid any malpractice including cheating or plagiarism.
● Submit work directly to the relevant teacher.
● Inform their teacher in advance if they know they will be absent for a task.
● Ask their teachers about any assessment tasks which may have been issued during any absence.
Late submission
Assessment Tasks submitted late, without prior arrangement, will lose marks.
Penalties for late submission of tasks
For Stage 4:
A penalty of 10% per day (including weekend days) will be applied for the late submission of tasks. After 10
days, a zero mark will be awarded. Prior arrangement must be with the approval of the Head Teacher.
For Stage 5:
A penalty of 20% per day (including weekend days) will be applied for the late submission of tasks. After 5
days, a zero mark will be awarded.
Extensions
If an extension of time is needed, the student must negotiate with the Classroom and Head Teacher of the
course at least one week prior to the due date.
Absence, illness & misadventure
● When a student is absent on the day when a task is due or an in-class assessment performed, and
the absence is known beforehand, the student must make arrangements for the task to be
submitted or completed on or before time.
● A note from the parent/caregiver is required to explain the student’s absence from an assessment task.
Wherever possible, this is required on the student’s first day back at school.
● Where special consideration is required, the teacher, in consultation with the Head Teacher, may make
arrangements for one of the following options:
(i) completing the original task or (ii) completing an alternate task or (iii) giving an estimate
● Examples of illness/ misadventure include (but not limited to):
o Bereavement
o Illness
o Family Leave
o School Representation for sports or academic pursuits
o Personal Issues
Parental Notification
Years 7-9 – All assessment tasks not submitted will result in an Academic Warning Letter being sent.
Teachers are required to send one warning per task.
Malpractice
Malpractice is any activity undertaken by a student that allows them to gain an unfair advantage over
others. It includes, but is not limited to:
● copying someone else’s work in part or in whole, and presenting it as their own
● using material directly from books, journals, CDs or the internet without reference to the source
● building on the ideas of another person without reference to the source
● buying, stealing or borrowing another person’s work and presenting it as their own
● submitting work to which another person such as a parent, coach or subject expert has contributed
substantially using words, ideas, designs or the workmanship of others in practical and performance
tasks without appropriate acknowledgement
● paying someone to write or prepare material
● breaching school examination rules
● using non-approved aides during an assessment task
● contriving false explanations to explain work not handed in by the due date
● assisting another student to engage in malpractice.
Where cheating is detected a mark of zero will be given for the task to each student involved.
Student Preparation of Assessment Tasks
Our aim at MGHS is for all students to become responsible for their own learning. Parents / Carers are
encouraged to assist in their students learning and establishing a regular home study / revision routine.
Student Responsibilities
1. Students are expected to complete ALL assessment tasks by the due dates and times specified.
2. Where assessment tasks involve attendance at excursions, field studies etc, attendance is
compulsory.
3. All work submitted for assessment must be your own work. (See Malpractice above)
4. It is each student’s responsibility to be aware of assessment task dates for all courses and to
organise a study schedule accordingly.
5. Technology malfunction is not an acceptable excuse for non-submission of a task. If this occurs,
students should to submit the ‘draft’ of the task (labelled as such) to their teacher on the due date. Keep
copies of all drafting so that your progress can be shown in the case of a computer/printer/technology USB
malfunction.
Essential Organisation- Advice to Students ✓ Be positive and optimistic.
✓ Ensure that you are familiar with the sections of this assessment booklet relevant to your
pattern of study.
✓ As an active learner who exercises self-regulation, take responsibility for managing your
assessment schedule and meeting deadlines. The assessment for each term has been mapped
out for you in the following pages. Use the summary and a diary or electronic calendar to help
with your organisation.
✓ Keep a record of tasks completed for each subject so that, at any given time, you know exactly
what proportion of your course assessment has been completed and how much remains.
✓ Seek feedback from teachers if you are unsure about what you need to do to improve and make
further progress.
✓ Open communication helps to minimise misunderstanding and confusion. Communication
regarding assessment tasks is managed by each faculty- the classroom teacher in the first
instance, and then the Head Teacher of the subject concerned. If issues with your health and
wellbeing are impacting upon your learning, contact your teachers and Year Advisers so that
measures of guidance and support can be discussed.
✓ Inform your teacher if you know that you will be absent when a task is due and make alternative
arrangements for the task to be submitted or completed on or before time.
Summary of Year 7 Assessment Tasks- Term 1, 2018
Subject Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11
English Writing
Task
Mathematics Exam
Science Exam
History Historical
Investigation
Geography Tourism Brochure
PDHPE
iSTEM Design Access
Design / Portfolio
Music Composition Performance
Visual Arts Writing
Task
TAS Design
Assignment
Design Brief
Technology Research Task
Practical Task & Folio
Summary of Year 7 Assessment Tasks- Term 2, 2018
Subject Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5* Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10
English Writing
Task
Mathematics Exam
Science Scientific Report
History Topic Test
Geography Skills Exam
PDHPE Topic Test
iSTEM Practical
Tasks
Music Listening
Exam Performance
Visual Arts Self Portrait Task
TAS Practical
Task
Technology Practical Task & Folio cont.
Summary of Year 7 Assessment Tasks- Term 3, 2018
Subject Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10
English ICT Presentation &
Reflection
Mathematics Exam
Science Skills Test
History Historical Investiga-
tion
Geography
PDHPE Case Study Task
iSTEM Design Access
Design / Portfolio
Music
Visual Arts Research Task
TAS Design
Assignment
Design Brief
Technology Research/ Critical Task
Practical Task & Folio
Summary of Year 7 Assessment Tasks- Term 4, 2018
Subject Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6* Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week
10
English Film Task
Mathematics Exam
Science Yearly Exam
History Topic Test
Geography PBL Task
PDHPE
iSTEM Practical
Tasks
Music Yearly Exam
Visual Arts Ceramics Making Task
TAS Practical
Task
Technology Practical Task & Folio cont.
Year 7 English Assessment Schedule 2018
Task Description Outcome Assessed
Weighting Date Due
1
Persuasive Writing
EN4–2A EN4–3B EN4-7D
25 Term 1 Week 8
2
Picture Book Writing Task
EN –4B EN4–5C
25 Term 2
Week 10
3
Cultural Narrative ICT Presentation & Reflection
EN4-8D EN4–9E
25 Term 3 Weeks 9 - 10
4 Making Connections-
Film Task
EN4–1A EN4–6C
25 Term 4 Week 8
Year 7 English Scope & Sequence 2018 Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Term 1
2018
Unit of Work
Influencing Others
Assessment Persuasive
Writing
Term 2
2018
Unit of Work
Poetry and Picture Books
Assessment Writing
Task
Term 3
2018
Unit of Work
Cultural Narratives
Assessment ICT presentation &
reflection
Term 4
2018
Unit of Work
Making Connections
Assessment Film Task
Year 7 Mathematics Assessment Schedule 2018
Task Description Outcome
Assessed Weighting Date Due
1
In Class Assessment MA4-4NA,
MA4-18MG 25
Term 1
Week 5
2
Half Yearly Exam MA4-4NA,
MA4-5NA 25 Term 2
Week 2
3
In Class Assessment
MA4-8NA,
MA4-10NA,
MA4-5NA
25 Term 3 Week 5
4
Yearly Exam
MA4-12MG,
MA4-13MG,
MA4-14MG,
MA4-21SP,
MA4-17MG
25 Term 4 Week 4
Year 7 Mathematics Scope & Sequence 2018
Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Term 1
2018
Unit of Work
Whole Numbers Angles Integers
Assessment Exam
Term 2
2018
Unit of Work
Fractions Algebra & Equations
Assessment Exam
Term 3
2018
Unit of Work
Decimals Area Probability
Assessment Exam
Term 4
2018
Unit of Work
Geometry The Number Plane Time
Assessment Exam
Year 7 Science Assessment Schedule 2018
Task Description Outcome
Assessed
Weighting Date Due
1
Half-Yearly Examination and Working Scientifically Skills
WS5, WS6,
WS7, WS8,
WS9, CW1,
30 Week 10
Term 1
2
Scientific Report WS7, WS9 15 Week 9
Term 2
3
Working Scientifically Skills Task WS7, WS8,
WS9 20
Week 7
Term 3
4
Yearly Examination
LW1, LW2,
PW1, PW2,
ES1,
35 Week 3
Term 4
Year 7 Science Scope and Sequence 2018 Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Term 1
2018
Unit of Work
Introduction to Science and Matter (CW1)
Assessment Half
Yearly Exam
Term 2
2018
Unit of Work
Classification and Cells (LW1 and LW2)
Assessment Scientific Report
Term 3
2018
Unit of Work
Forces (PW1 and PW2) Rocks (ES1)
Assessment Skills Task
Term 4
2018
Unit of Work
Separating Mixtures and Resources (CW3, ES3 and ES4)
Assessment Yearly Exam
Year 7 History Assessment Schedule 2018
Task Description Outcome
Assessed
Weighting Date Due
1
Virtual Site Study – Archaeological Methods and Using the Evidence.
HT4-5, HT4-6,
HT4-8, HT4-9 25
Term 1
Week 6
2
Topic Test- Investigating the Ancient Past HT4-1, HT4-5,
HT4-6, HT4-9 25
Term 2
Week 3
3
Historical Investigation - completed in class all term
HT4-2, HT4-3,
HT4-6, HT4-9,
HT4-10
30 Term 3
Week 10
4
Topic Test - Ancient Egypt, Ancient China (from sources) HT4-2, HT4-3,
HT4-6, HT4-9 20
Term 4
Week 3
Year 7 History Scope & Sequence 2018 Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Term 1
2018
Unit of Work
Investigating the Ancient Past
Assessment Historical
Investigation
Task
Term 2
2018
Unit of Work
Investigating the Ancient Past Ancient Egypt
Assessment Topic Test
Term 3
2018
Unit of Work
Ancient Egypt
Assessment Historical Investigation
Task
Term 4
2018
Unit of Work
Ancient China
Assessment Topic Test
Year 7 Geography Assessment Schedule 2018
Task Description Outcome
Assessed
Weighting Date Due
1
Tourism Brochure 4.1, 4.2, 4.4,
4.5, 4.7, 4.8 25
Term 1
Week 9
2
Skills Examination
4.7, 4.8 35
Term 2
Week 2
3
Problem Based Learning Task 4.2, 4.3, 4.5,
4.6, 4.7, 4.8 40
Term 4
Week 2
Year 7 Geography Scope & Sequence 2018
Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Term 1
2018
Unit of Work
Landscapes and Landforms
Assessment Tourism Brochure
Term 2
2018
Unit of Work
Landscapes and Landforms
Assessment Skills Exam
Term 3
2018
Unit of Work
Place and Liveability
Assessment
Term 4
2018
Unit of Work
Place and Liveability
Assessment PBL Task
Year 7 PDHPE Assessment Schedule 2018 Task Description Outcome
Assessed
Weighting Date Due
1
Semester One Practical
(Progressive Assessment)
4.4, 4.5, 4.14 20 Term 1 & 2
2
Back of Bullies + Knowing Myself Inside Out Topic Test
4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.6, 4.11, 4.12, 4.16
30 Term 2, Week 3
3
Ours, Mine, Yours Case Study
4.3, 4.6, 4.7, 4.11, 4.12, 4.15, 4.16
30 Term 3,
Weeks 4 & 5
4
Semester Two Practical
(Progressive Assessment)
4.4, 4.5, 4.14 20 Term 3 & 4
Year 7 - PDHPE - Scope & Sequence 2018 Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Term 1
2018
Unit of Work
Back Off Bullies Knowing Myself Inside Out
Practical Unit
Dream Team Athletics/X-Country – Running Focus
Assessment
Term 2
2018
Unit of Work
Knowing Myself Inside Out (Continued)
Ours, Mine, Yours (OMY)
Practical Unit
Kick, Strike, Dribble
Assessment Topic Test
Term 3
2018
Unit of Work
Ours, Mine, Yours (OMY) Continued Holy Smoke
Practical Unit
Dance Track, Catch and Throw
Assessment Case Study Task
Term 4
2018
Unit of Work
Holy Smoke (Continued) Summer Safety
Practical Unit
Summer Games
Assessment
Year 7 –Mandatory Technology iSTEM Assessment Schedule 2018 Semester 1
Task Description Outcome Assessed Weighting Date Due
1
Design Assessment Task
4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.6.2 30 Term 1 Week 6
2
Design Brief/Knowledge Portfolio
4.2.1, 4.6.1 30 Term 1 Week 10
3
Practical Tasks
4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.2.2 4.3.1,
4.3.2, 4.5.1, 4.5.2 40 Term 2
Week 4
Semester 2
Task Description Outcome Assessed Weighting Date Due
1
Design Assessment Task
4.1.1, 4.2.1, 4.2.2 4.3.1,
4.3.2, 4.5.1 4.5.2, 4.6.2 30 Term 3
Week 6
2
Design Brief/Knowledge Portfolio
4.2.1, 4.6.1 30 Term 3 Week 10
3
Practical Task
4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.2.2 4.3.1,
4.3.2, 4.5.1, 4.5.2 40 Term 4
Week 4
Year 7 Mandatory Technology iSTEM Scope & Sequence 2018 2018 is the first year of Implementation of this Program
Semester 1 Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Term 1
2018
Unit of Work
Scratch Programming Makey Makey PBL and Activities
Assessment Design Assess
Design / Portfolio
Term 2
2018
Unit of Work
Makey Makey PBL and Activities PBL STEM Practical Activities (combination of group
and individual)
Assessment Practical
Tasks
Semester 2
Term 3
2018
Unit of Work
TinkerCAD designing and 3D Printing combined with Home
Economics kitchen Sphero Programming
Assessment Design Assess
Design / Portfolio
Term 4
2018
Unit of Work
Sphero Programming Little Bits designing and Practical Challenge Activities
Assessment Practical
Tasks
Year 7 TAS Mandatory Technology 2018 Assessment Schedule NOTE: Students study Mandatory Technology TAS in Semester 1 OR Semester 2 in Year 7
Semester I
Task Description Outcome
Assessed
Weighting Date Due
1
Design Assessment Task 4.1.2, 4.3.1 30 Term 1
Week 5
2
Design Brief/Knowledge Portfolio 4.3.1, 4.3.2 30 Term 1
Week 8
3
Practical Task
4.1.1, 4.1.3,
4.6.1 40 Term 2
Week 3
Semester 2
Task Description Outcome
Assessed
Weighting Date Due
1
Design Assessment Task
4.1.2, 4.3.1 30 Term 3 Week 5
2
Design Brief/Knowledge Portfolio
4.3.1, 4.3.2 30 Term 3 Week 8
3
Practical Task
4.1.1, 4.1.3,
4.6.1 40 Term 4
Week 3
Year 7 TAS Mandatory Technology Scope & Sequence 2018
Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Term 1 or 3 2018
Unit of Work
Theme Parks – Built Environments
Assessment Design
Assignment Design Brief
Term 2 or 2018
Unit of Work
Snacks – Food Technologies
Assessment Practical
Task
Year 7 Mandatory Technology Industrial Arts Assessment Schedule 2018 NOTE: Students study Mandatory Technology Industrial Arts in Semester 1 OR Semester 2 in Year 7.
Semester 1
Task Description Outcome Assessed
Weighting Date Due
1
Research Task 4.1.1, 4.1.2 4.1.3, 4.4.1
10 Term 1 Week 4
2
Knowledge Portfolio 4.2.1,4.2.2 4.6.1, 4.6.2
30 Term 2 Week 3
3
Practical Task 4.3.1, 4.3.2 4.5.1, 4.5.2
60 Term 2 Week 3
Semester 2
Task Description Outcome
Assessed
Weighting Date Due
1 Research Task 4.1.1, 4.1.2
4.1.3, 4.4.1 10
Term 3 Week 4
2 Knowledge Portfolio 4.2.1,4.2.2
4.6.1, 4.6.2 30
Term 4 Week 4
3 Practical Task 4.3.1, 4.3.2
4.5.1, 4.5.2 60
Term 4 Week 4
Year 7 Mandatory Technology - Scope & Sequence 2018- Semester 1
Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Term
1
2018
Practical Course
Intro
Practical Projects
Theory Safety Specific Theory Content
Assessment Task 1 Research Task
Tasks 2 And 3 Practical Task and Folio
Term
2
2018
Practical Practical Projects
Theory Specific Theory Content
Assessment
Task 2 And 3 Prac Task and Folio
Year 7 Mandatory Technology - Scope & Sequence 2018- Semester 2
Term
3
2018
Practical Course
Intro
Practical Projects
Theory Safety Specific Theory Content
Assessmen
t
Task 1 Research Task
Tasks 2 and 3 Practical Task and Folio
Term
4
2018
Practical Practical Projects
Theory Specific Theory Content
Assessment
Task 2 And 3 Prac Task and Folio
Year 7 Music Assessment Schedule 2018 Task Description Outcome
Assessed
Weighting Date Due
1 In Class RAP Song Composition 4.4, 4.5
4.6 20
Term 1
Week 9
2 Performance Tuned Percussion 4.1, 4.2
4.3 20
Term 1
Week 10
3 In Class Solo Keyboard Performance 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
30
Term 2
Week 9
4 Yearly Examination 4.7, 4.8, 4.9 30 Term 4
Week 3
Year 7 Music Scope & Sequence 2018 Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Term 1
2018
Unit of Work
Building Blocks of Music
Assessment Composit
-ion Perform
-ance
Term 2
2018
Unit of Work
Introduction to Keyboard and Rhythm
Assessment Perform
-ance
Term 3
2018
Unit of Work
Instruments of The Orchestra
Assessment
Term 4
2018
Unit of Work
Music for Film
Assessment Yearly Exam
Year 7 Visual Arts Assessment Schedule 2018
Task Description Outcome
Assessed
Weighting Date Due
1
Studying: In-class Writing Task 4.8, 4.9 15
Term 1
Week 8
2
Making: 2D Self Portrait / mixed media +
Hwk Task- Self Portrait in a room
4.1- 4.6
4.1- 4.6 30 +5
Term 2
Week 2-4
3
Studying: Historical and Critical Task 4.6 - 4.9 15
Term 3
Week 3-4
4
Making: 3D - Ceramics
4.1- 4.6 35 Term 4
Week 4-5
Year 7 Visual Arts Scope & Sequence 2018
Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Term 1
2018
Unit of Work
Portrait Task
Assessment
Studying: In-Class Writing
Task
Term 2
2018
Unit of Work
Portrait Task My Backyard
Assessment Making:
Self-Portrait mixed media/ Hwk self portrait
Term 3
2018
Unit of Work
My Backyard
Assessment Studying: Research
Task
Term 4
2018
Unit of Work
My Backyard Suburban Dreams
Assessment Making: My Backyard