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Maitland Grossmann High School
Year 8 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 2 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 your ‘draft’ (labelled as such) of the task 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 8 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 Skills Task
History Historical
Investigation
Geography Presentation
Task
PDHPE
iSTEM
Design
Access
Design /
Portfolio
LOTE Vocab Task
Music Composition
Technology
Research Task
Practical Task & Folio
TAS Assignment Design Brief
Visual Arts Painting
Task Writing Task
Summary of Year 8 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 Creative
Writing
Mathematics Exam
Science Half Yearly
Exam
History Topic Test
Geography Half Yearly
Exam
PDHPE Topic Test
iSTEM Practical
Tasks
LOTE Comprehe-
nsion Task
Music Composition Task
Technology Practical Task & Folio
TAS Practical
Task
Visual Arts Drawing/ Prints Portfolio
Summary of Year 8 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 Advertising & Speaking Task
Mathematics Project
Science Research Task
History Historical
Investigation
Geography Research
Task
PDHPE Board Game Task
iSTEM
Design Task
Design
Portfolio
LOTE Film Task
Music Performance
Technology Research Task
Practical Task & Folio
TAS Assignment Design Brief
Visual Arts Writing Task
Summary of Year 8 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 Reading
Task
Mathematics Exam
Science Yearly
Exam
History Topic Test
Geography Yearly Exam
PDHPE
iSTEM Practical
Tasks
LOTE Composition
Task
Music Yearly Exam
Technology Practical Task & Folio cont.
TAS Practical
Task
Visual Arts Portfolio
Year 8 English Assessment Schedule 2018
Task Description Outcome Assessed
Weighting Date Due
1
Cultural Point of View Writing Task
EN4-7D EN4–8D
25 Term 1
Week 10
2
Characterisation Creative Writing and Reflection
EN4–3B EN4–9E
25 Term 2 Week 8
3
Manipulating Perspectives-
Advertising Pitch Speaking Task
EN4–2A EN4–6C
25 Term 3
Week 6-7
4
Personal Voice Reading Task EN4-1A EN4–4B EN4–5C
25 Term 4 Week 6
Year 8 English Scope & Sequence 2018 Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Term
1
2018
Unit of
Work Cultural Point of View – Rabbit Proof Fence
Assessment Writing
Task
Term
2
2018
Unit of
Work Characterisation – Novel and Shakespeare
Assessment Creative
Writing
Term
3
2018
Unit of
Work Manipulating Perspectives – Advertising and News
Assessment
Advertising Pitch
Speaking Task
Term
4
2018
Unit of
Work Personal Voices – Autobiography and Performance
Assessment Reading
Task
Year 8 Mathematics Assessment Schedule 2018
Task Description Outcome
Assessed
Weighting Date Due
1
In Class Assessment
MA4-16MG,
MA4-5NA,
MA4-6NA
25 Term 1
Week 8
2
Half Yearly Exam
MA4-8NA,
MA4-13MG,
MA4-14MG
25 Term 2
Week 5
3
Project
MA4-13MG,
MA4-14MG,
MA4-10NA,
MA4-19SP
25 Term 3
Week 7
4
Yearly Exam
MA4-20SP,
MA4-7NA,
MA4-11NA
25 Term 4
Week 6
Year 8 Mathematics Scope & Sequence 2018
Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Term
1
2018
Unit of
Work Pythagoras Theorem Percentages Perimeter & Area
Assessment Exam
Term
2
2018
Unit of
Work Algebra Volume Equations
Assessment Exam
Term
3
2018
Unit of
Work Investigating & Analysing Data Rates & Ratios
Assessment Project
Term
4
2018
Unit of
Work Graphing Linear Equations Congruent Figures
Assessment Exam
Year 8 Science Assessment Schedule 2018
Task Description Outcome
Assessed
Weighting Date Due
1
Working Scientifically Skills Task
WS4, WS5,
WS6, WS7,
WS9
30 Term 1
Week 9
2
Half-Yearly Examination CW2, CW4,
WS7 15
Term 2
Week 3
3
Research Task WS7, WS8,
WS9 25
Term 3
Week 9
4
Yearly Examination
LW3, LW4,
PW3, PW4,
WS7, WS8
30
Term 4
Week 4
Year 8 Science Scope & Sequence 2018 Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Term
1
Unit of
Work Elements, Compounds and Chemical Reactions (CW2 and CW4)
Assessment Skills
Task
Term
2
Unit of
Work Multicellular Organisms (LW3 and LW4)
Assessment
Half-
Yearly
Exam
Term
3
Unit of
Work Energy and energy transformations (PW3 and PW4)
Assessment Research
Task
Term
4
Unit of
Work Solar System (ES2) Ecosystems and Resources (LW5 and ES4)
Assessment Yearly
Exam
Year 8 History Assessment Schedule 2018
Task Description Outcome
Assessed
Weighting Date Due
1
Historical Investigation 1 -completed in class all term
HT4-3, HT4-5,
HT4-7, HT4-8,
HT4-9, HT4-10
30 Term 1
Week 10
2
Topic Test - Medieval Europe
HT4-3, HT4-5,
HT4-7, HT4-8,
HT4-9
20 Term 2
Week 5
3
Historical Investigation 2 - completed in class term 2 and 3
HT4-3, HT4-2,
HT4-4, HT4-6,
HT4-7, HT4-10
30 Term 3
Week 6
4
Topic Test- Japan Under the Shoguns
HT4-2, HT4-4,
HT4-6, HT4-7,
HT4-9
20 Term 4
Week 5
Year 8 History Scope & Sequence 2018
Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Term
1
2018
Unit of
Work Medieval Europe Part 1 - Medieval Society
Assessment
Historical
Investigation
1
Term
2
2018
Unit of
Work
Medieval Europe Part 2 - People
and Events Black Death in Asia, Europe and Africa.
Assessment Topic
Test
Term
3
2018
Unit of
Work
Black Death in Asia,
Europe and Africa. Japan Under the Shoguns
Assessment
Historical
Investigation
2
Term
4
2018
Unit of
Work Japan Under the Shoguns Literacy for History
Assessment Topic
Test
Year 8 Geography Assessment Schedule 2018
Task Description Outcome
Assessed
Weighting Date Due
1
Natural Hazards Presentation
GE4-1, GE4-2,
GE4-3, GE4-5,
GE4-7, GE4-8
20
Term 1
Week 10
2
Half Yearly Examination
GE4-1, GE4-2,
GE4-3, GE4-5,
GE4-7, GE4-8
30
Term 2
Week 5
3
Research Task
GE4-2, GE4-3,
GE4-4, GE4-5,
GE4-7, GE4-8
20
Term 3
Week 6
4
Yearly Examination
GE4-2, GE4-3,
GE4-4, GE4-5,
GE4-7, GE4-8
30
Term 4
Week 6
Year 8 Geography Scope & Sequence 2018
Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Term
1
2018
Unit of
Work Water In The World
Assessment Presentation
Task
Term
2
2018
Unit of
Work Water In The World
Assessment
Half
Yearly
Exam
Term
3
2018
Unit of
Work Interconnections
Assessment Research
Task
Term
4
2018
Unit of
Work Interconnections
Assessment Yearly
Exam
Year 8 – PDHPE – 2018 Assessment Schedule
Task Description Outcome Assessed
Weighting Date Due
1
Semester One Practical
4.4, 4.5, 4.13, 4.14
20 Terms 1 & 2
2
A Beautiful Mind + Eat Well, Live, Well
4.1, 4.2, 4.6, 4.8 4.11, 4.13
30 Term 2 Week 5
3
Hit the Road Board Game
4.7, 4.8, 4.6, 4.11, 4.12, 4.16
30 Term 3
Weeks 7- 9
4
Semester Two Practical
4.4, 4.5, 4.13, 4.14
20 Term 3 & 4
Year 8 PDHPE Scope & Sequence 2018
Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Term
1
2018
Unit of
Work A Beautiful Mind Eat Well, Live Well
Practical
Unit Soccer Athletics
Assessment
Term
2
2018
Unit of
Work Eat Well, Live Well
Practical
Unit Cross Country/ Football Codes (rotate)
Assessment Topic
Test
Term
3
2018
Unit of
Work Hit the Road
Practical
Unit Bush Dance Net Games
Assessment Board Game A/Task
Term
4
2018
Unit of
Work I Like to Move It
Practical
Unit Net Game or Football Codes
Assessment
Year 8 Mandatory Technology iSTEM Assessment Schedule 2018 NOTE: Students study Mandatory Technology in Semester 1 OR Semester 2 in Year 8
Semester I Task Description Outcome
Assessed
Weighting Date Due
1
Design Assessment Task
4.1.1 4.1.2
4.6.2 15
Term 1
Week 6
2
Design Brief/Knowledge Portfolio
4.2.1 4.6.1 15 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 .5.2
20 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 .3.2
4.5.1 4.5.2 4.6.2 15
Term 3
Week 6
2
Design Brief/Knowledge Portfolio
4.2.1 4.4.1 15 Term 3
Week 10
3
Practical Tasks
4.1.3 4.2.1 4.3.1 4.3.2
4.5.1 4.6.1 20
Term 4
Week 4
Year 8 Mandatory Technology iSTEM Scope & Sequence 2018 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 Ec 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 8 LOTE Assessment Schedule 2018
Task Description Outcome
Assessed
Weighting Date Due
1
Vocabulary Task 4.UL.1, 4.UL.2, 4.UL.3,
4.UL.4, 4.MLC.1,
4.MLC.2 20 Term 1
Week 9
2
Comprehension Task 4.UL.1, 4.UL.2, 4.UL.3,
4.UL.4, 4.MLC.1,
4.MLC.2 30 Term 2
Week 4
3
Cultural Film Appreciation Task 4.MLC.1, 4.MLC.2 25 Term 3 Week 5
4
Creative Composition Task 4.UL.2, 4.UL.3, 4.UL.4, 25 Term 4 Week 3
Year 8 LOTE Scope & Sequence 2018
Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Term
1
2018
Unit of
Work Introduction & Greetings Family Daily Routines
Assessment Task 1
Term
2
2018
Unit of
Work Daily Routines Food Animals
Assessment Task 2
Term
3
2018
Unit of
Work Film Appreciation Study Out & About
Assessment Task 3
Term
4
2018
Unit of
Work Out & About Clothing & Fashion Culture Specific Study
Assessment Task 4
Year 8 Music Assessment Schedule 2018
Task Description Outcome
Assessed
Weighting Date Due
1
Ipad Composition 4.4, 4.5, 4.6 25
Term 1,
Week 9
2
Performance
(Guitar Focus) 4.1, 4.2,4.3 25
Term 2,
Week 4
3
Solo Performance
(Keyboard or Guitar Focus)
4.1,4.2,4.3
4.11 25
Term 3,
Week 5
4
Yearly Listening Exam
4.7, 4.8, 4.9,
4.10 25
Term 4,
Week 5
Year 8 Music Scope & Sequence 2018
Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Term
1
Unit of
Work Rock Music
Assessment Composi
-tion
Term
2
Unit of
Work Popular Music
Assessment Perform-
ance
Term
3
Unit of
Work Music of The World
Assessment Perform
-ance
Term
4
Unit of
Work Music and Technology
Assessment Yearly
Exam
Year 8 Mandatory Technology Industrial Arts Assessment Schedule
2018
NOTE: Students study Mandatory Technology Industrial Arts in Semester 1 OR Semester 2 in Year 8. 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 5
2
Knowledge Portfolio
4.2.1,4.2.2
4.6.1, 4.6.2 30
Term 2 Week 5
3
Practical Task
4.3.1, 4.3.2
4.5.1, 4.5.2 60 Term 2
Week 5
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 5
2
Knowledge Portfolio 4.2.1,4.2.2
4.6.1, 4.6.2 30 Term 4
Week 6
3
Practical Task 4.3.1, 4.3.2
4.5.1, 4.5.2 60
Term 4 Week 6
Year 8 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 Research Task
Practical Task and Folio
Term
2
2018
Practical Practical Projects
Theory Specific Theory Content
Assessment
Practical Task and Folio
Semester 2
Term
3
2018
Practical Course
Intro
Practical Projects
Theory Safety Specific Theory Content
Assessment Research Task
Practical Task and Folio
Term
4
2018
Practical Practical Projects
Theory Specific Theory Content
Assessment
Practical Task and Folio
Year 8 TAS Mandatory Technology Assessment Schedule NOTE: Students study Mandatory Technology TAS in Semester 1 OR Semester 2 in Year 8
Semester I Task Description Outcome
Assessed
Weighting Date Due
1
Sustainability Assessment Task
4.4.1, 4.6.2 30 Term 1 Week 6
2
Design Brief/Knowledge Portfolio
4.2.2, 4.3.2, 4.3.2 30 Term 1 Week 9
3
Practical Task
4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6.1 40 Term 2 Week 3
Semester 2
Task Description Outcome
Assessed
Weighting Date Due
1
Sustainability Assessment Task
4.4.1, 4.6.2 30 Term 3 Week 6
2
Design Brief/Knowledge Portfolio
4.2.2, 4.3.2, 4.3.2 30 Term 3 Week 9
3
Practical Task
4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6.1 40 Term 4 Week 3
Year 8 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 Party – Information and Communication
Assessment Assignment Design
Brief
Term
2 or 4
2018
Unit of
Work Textile Technology
Assessment Practical
Task
Year 8 Visual Arts Assessment Schedule 2018
Task Description Outcome
Assessed
Weighting Date Due
1
Making & Studying: Case study- Howard Arkley
4.1 – 4.6,
4.8, 4.9 25
Term 1
Week 6-9
2
Making: Portfolio 2D
4.1- 4.6 25 Term 2
Week 4-5
3
Studying: Critical and Historical-Written Task 4.7- 4.10 15
Term 3
Week 4
4
Making: Portfolio 3D
4.1- 4.6 35 Term 4
Week 5-6
Year 8 Visual Arts Scope & Sequence 2018
Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Term
1
2018
Unit of
Work Suburban Dreams Portfolio 2D: Animals in Art
Assessment Making and Studying: Case Study: Howard Arkley
Term
2
2018
Unit of
Work Portfolio 2D: Animals in Art Portfolio 2D/3D: Movement
Assessment
Making: Portfolio-
drawing/prints
Term
3
2018
Unit of
Work Portfolio 2D/ 3D: Movement
Assessment
Studying:
Writing
Task
Term
4
2018
Unit of
Work
Portfolio 2D/3D:
Movement Making: Appropriation
Assessment Making Portfolio 3D: Movement