Parvin Peivandi, IB reflection, Nov. 20th, 2014
Introduction of the summative assessment in IB was the goal of this IB seminar. I learned how this systematic approach of IB assessment for the art is more efficient than assessment in non-IB setting. When I design my summative assessment in this format, I write a background info that has the IB objectives in it; it is like starting the road with the map in hand. The assessment task sheets are also useful and I found them really useful in assessing the student’s works without the interference of personal preferences or biased opinions.
What I observed in my short practicum was that the Art teacher was really fair and had a very similar task sheet that he had mentioned the criteria before. I am asking myself what should I consider in the summative assessment of my unit plan to judge the students’ works fairly? How can I deal with those students who are not satisfied with their grades? What are the solutions?