Assessment+Plan+Research+Project

The table below demonstrates how the set of assessments addresses all of the learning requirements and assessment design criteria.
 * ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW – INTEGRATED LEARNING – (10 CREDITS) **

(as described in the assessment details following) |||||||||||| ** Learning Requirements ** // (Indicate the Learning Requirements addressed) // |||||||||| ** Assessment Design Criteria ** // (Indicate the Assessment Design Criteria addressed) // ||  ||
 * ** Weighting of Assessment Types ** || ** Name of Assessment **
 * ^  ||^   || Develop and apply knowledge, concepts, and skills to achieve a purpose || Identify and investigate information, ideas, and skills from different perspectives, using a variety of sources || Work collaboratively with others || Demonstrate self-awareness in reflecting on learning || Communicate ideas and informed opinions || Develop and understand connections between the program focus and aspects of the capability in each chosen key area || Application || Investigation || Communication and Collaboration || Reflection || Understanding ||   ||
 * Assessment Type || Weighting (%) ||^  ||^   ||^   ||^   ||^   ||^   ||^   ||^   ||^   ||^   ||^   ||^   ||   ||
 * Practical || 40 || Research || ** ü ** || ** ü ** || ** ü ** || ** ü ** || ** ü ** || ** ü ** || ** 1,2 ** || ** 1,2 ** ||  || ** 1 ** || ** 1,2 ** ||   ||
 * ^  ||^   || Research presentation || ** ü ** ||   || ** ü ** ||   || ** ü ** ||   || ** 1,2 ** || ** 1,2 ** || ** 1,2 ** || ** 1 ** ||   ||   ||
 * Group activity || 20 || Collaboration teamwork || ** ü ** || ** ü ** || ** ü ** || ** ü ** || ** ü ** ||  || ** 1,2 ** || ** 1,2 ** || ** 1,2,3 ** || ** 1 ** ||   ||   ||
 * Folio and discussion || 40 || Research Folio, Discussion and journals/ reflection || ** ü ** || ** ü ** ||  || ** ü ** || ** ü ** || ** ü ** || ** 1,2 ** || ** 1,2 ** || ** 1,2,3 ** || ** 1 ** || ** 1,2 ** ||   ||

Students use the RBL Research process to
 * Practical 40 || ** RESEARCH **
 * Define ** areas **Research Proposal**
 * Outline initial ideas for research
 * Identifies how you considered, your topic
 * Explain your choice of capability and it’s relevance
 * Identify processes for working collaboratively
 * Methods of appropriate research processes (valid, ethical and manageable).
 * Develop a timeline or Ghannt chart
 * RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT **
 * Locate ** information
 * Primary sources e.g. Interviews, surveys, photos, videos, journals
 * Secondary sources e.g. Books, magazine articles, biographies, documentaries, newspapers, internet sites
 * Select **: information
 * Critically analyse information and select appropriate materials for their chosen format.
 * Annotated and analysed information
 * Organise **information
 * Layout and design presentation
 * Harvard referencing system


 * RESEARCH PRESENTATION **
 * Present ** information
 * __ Final product __ : written (1000 words), oral, multimedia (6 minutes) or possible multimodal combination || Research **Proposal**

Individual Proposal 500 words maximum /10

Bibliography of Primary and Secondary resources /5

Presentation (performance Standards) /25


 * Total /40 ** ||
 * Group activity 20 || ** COLLABORATION AND TEAMWORK **


 * Brainstorm ideas in a whole group
 * Individual contributions to the group
 * Negotiate the roles and responsibilities of group members
 * Make decisions to determine research || Evaluation DeBono’s 6 thinking hats.
 * Peer feedback/
 * Self Assessment /10

Teacher feedback Performance standards /10


 * Total /20 ** ||
 * Folio and discussion 40 || **Evaluate **
 * Weekly **Journal** -. Written reflections of processes, key findings, issues and problem solving methods, refinement of research processes.
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Discussion **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> with teacher and group members on:
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Research topic
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Research processes
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Development of Research and analysis of information
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Clarify questions and issues
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Refinement of research
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Where to from here?


 * __<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Folio __<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Students maintain a folder that demonstrates the depth, extent and focus of their learning. This may include: annotated bibliographies, notes, diagrams, observations, field work, photographs, e- portfolios, interview among others.


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Written evaluation of research processes, capability, || ** Journal ** completed weekly /5

1 to 2 discussions Maximum of 10 minutes oral audio recorded, or Maximum of 2 A4 pages written /5
 * Research Discussion ** can include the following:

Folio /10

Written evaluation 1000 words /20 || The table below demonstrates how the set of assessments addresses all of the learning requirements and assessment design criteria.
 * ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW – INTEGRATED LEARNING – (10 CREDITS) **