Assessments
Assessments at GHS Middle School
GHS uses a range of strategies and tools to assess individual learning. Assessment practices are reviewed regularly considering the IB Program, NGSS, and the syllabus in the middle school. Teachers use a variety of assessment tools to help them systematically identify, monitor, and track the learning needs of their learners. Teachers use both formal and informal assessment techniques to measure learning these include:
- Teacher Developed Diagnostic Assessments
- Formative Assessments
- Summative Assessments
- Portfolios
MYP Assessment Criteria Achievement Levels
Learners may complete units of work that cover one or more of the four assessment criteria for that discipline. The MYP uses the 0-8 scale to assess each Objective. Teachers consider all aspects of the learner’s performance (the body of evidence) when reporting on the achievement level and/or the overall level.
The four assessment criteria for each subject group (discipline):
| A | B | C | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Language and Literature (English) | Analyzing | Organizing | Producing Text | Using Language |
| Language acquisition (Spanish) | Listening | Reading | Speaking | Writing |
| Individuals and societies | Knowing and Understanding | Investigating | Communicating | Thinking Critically |
| Sciences | Knowing and Understanding | Inquiring and Designing | Processing and Evaluating | Reflecting on the Impacts of Science |
| Mathematics | Knowing and Understanding | Investigating Patterns | Communicating | Applying Mathematics in Real-world Contexts |
| Arts | Investigating | Developing | Creating/Performing | Evaluating |
| Physical and Health Education | Knowing and Understanding | Planning for Performance | Applying and Performing | Reflecting and Improving Performance |
| Design | Inquiring and Analyzing | Developing Ideas | Creating the Solution | Evaluating |
| Interdisciplinary Units | Evaluating | Synthesizing | Reflecting | - |