A model for student assessment at the junior high level : a glimpse into one school's attempts to reform traditional student assessment
Date
1997
Authors
Thiel, Glen M
University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education
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Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, 1997
Abstract
This work contains information related to an innovative program which was
implemented, September, 1993, at Jubilee Junior High School, in Edson, Alberta. The
program called SOAR. (Striving to Obtain Academic Richness), has become symbolic
of educational reform within both Jubilee Junior High School and Grande Yellowhead
Regional Division #35.
Although the main focus in this work is on the student assessment system, its is
difficult to separate program from assessment. Therefore, this work also contains a
discussion of the SOAR, program's inception, its philosophical foundation and its
general program structure, which is necessary for an understanding of our restructuring of
the traditional student assessment model which existed at Jubilee Junior High.
This work contains an explanation of our transition towards a more outcome based
approach to student evaluation with its emphasis on authentic assessment. It presents a
picture of our non-marks based system with a rationale for the structure which replaced
the traditional marks based system. This includes a look at strategies used to involve
students and parents more directly in the student assessment process and to increase the
level of commitment by each.
Presented are explanations, including examples, of our use of Student Portfolios,
Student-Led/Parent/Teacher Conferences, as well as a look at our general recording and
reporting procedures. This work concludes with a examination of our successes and
shortcomings related to our changes to traditional student assessment.
Description
1 v. (various pagings) : 28 cm. --
Keywords
Educational tests and measurements -- Alberta -- Evaluation , Grading and marking (Students) -- Alberta -- Evaluation , Junior high school students -- Rating of