Assessment+Criteria

**What is assessment and why do we do it? **
Through assessment we aim to support and encourage your learning by providing feedback on the learning process. We also want to promote a deep understanding of the content of the Language A course and the development of critical thinking skills. There are three criteria in Language A:
 * What is assessed? **There are a set of MYP objectives for our Year 7 Language A English course. These objective deal with skills,knowledge, understanding and attitudes associated with both language and literature. In particular the language skills of speaking, listening, reading, writing, viewing and presenting are all included in the objectives.
 * How do we assess? **Assessment in the MYP is criterion-referenced, which means it is based upon a pre-determined set of expectations. All students in the MYP are made aware of the criteria before engaging in any assessment task. The assessment criteria is directly related to the objectives of the course. The level of your success in reaching the objectives is measured in terms of levels of achievement in each assessment criterion.
 * Criterion A: Content ** // This criterion refers to your ability to demonstrate: an awareness of the function of language through critical and creative writing; an understanding of the work studied; and an effective response to literature. //
 * Criterion B: Organisation ** // This criterion covers your ability to: express ideas with clarity and coherence; structure arguments in a sustained and logical fashion; and a support this argument with relevant examples. //
 * Criterion C: Style and Language Usage **// This criterion refers to your ability to use language for a variety of purposes including description analysis and persuasion. Appropriate register and language should be chosen according to intention and audience. //

You can download the specific objectives and assessment criteria for AKA,M Year 7 Language A below. Objectives Assessment Criteria