Project Rationale for WAB: At WAB we are working towards more innovative, personalised and ongoing demonstrations of learning. This is through mentoring, conferencing, reflection, self-evaluation, and personalised assessment. We are exploring some alternative methods of assessment and are working towards developing a ‘Profile of WAB Alumni’, connected to and inspired by the Mastery Transcript Consortium. Through engaging with this Learning Principle, we aim to ensure that ongoing developments are innovative, informed and aligned with our IB programmes.
3.1 Learners reflect on and document their learning relative to academic, creative, ethical, interpersonal, physical, and entrepreneurial goals. The school has systems in place for ongoing student reflection, goal setting, and acknowledgment of growth in all areas.
3.2 Learners play a central role in determining areas of strength, areas for growth, identifying appropriate evidence of learning, and ways in which they will share their learning journey.
3.3 Learners understand and can articulate the current state and progress of their learning.
3.4 Formative and summative assessment activities are routinely used by students and teachers to synthesize learning and gain deeper insights into a student’s learning process.
To what extent are we using well-designed and varied assessment methods to give learners maximum opportunities to show their learning?
Do we encourage and value student exploration work that is not measured or assessed?
To what extent do we involve learners in determining the measures of their success?
To what extent are we providing opportunities for learners to personalize assessment (process and product) to make it more meaningful, relevant, doable, and achievable? What degree of autonomy is developmentally appropriate at various stages?
To what extent are we empowering our learners to examine and revise their work in relation to quality indicators?
How often do learners get feedback on their work from real audiences?
How are the quality indicators derived? Are they anchored in the learning goals discussed in Learning Principle 1?
How do we balance consistency and fairness with personalization across our assessment practices?
Assessment at WAB is focused on ensuring learners know their strengths and areas for growth, in order to make informed choices about their learning and next steps. Assessments at WAB are varied and interesting, allowing learners to demonstrate their growth in many ways.
WAB is committed to creating learning experiences that bring our definition of learning to life, and provide meaningful opportunities for student action and reflection.