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Learn about the levels of supervision and assistance in controlled assessments at Okehampton College, including tips for parents and students. Understand the different levels of control and how to excel in assessments.
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Controlled Assessment In Key Stage 4 Okehampton College
Controlled assessment must be supervised. • Level of supervision varies. • Level of assistance varies. • Proportion of marks awarded varies (25-100%). • In some cases, work cannot be re-drafted. What’s different? Okehampton College
High control. • Medium control. • Low control. SupervisionLevels Okehampton College
• Students must be in direct sight of the supervisor at all times. • The use of resources is tightly prescribed, normally only research folders/diaries. • Students must complete all work independently. • Students must not communicate with each other. • No assistance can be given to students.. What does formal supervision (high level of control) actually mean? Okehampton College
• Students do not have to be directly supervised at all times but there must be adequate supervision to ensure that work can be authenticated. • Teachers must ensure that: • the students’ work is their own • plagiarism does not take place • the contributions of individual students are recorded accurately. • Students have access to resources. • Students can work together. • Students can receive limited teacher guidance.. What does informal supervision (medium level of control) actually mean? Okehampton College
• Some work can be completed without supervision, outside the classroom/centre. • Students have access to resources. • Students can work together. • Students can receive guidance from teachers. What does limited supervision (low level of control) actually mean? Okehampton College
Replaces coursework in: • Art • English • Geography • History • Modern Foreign Languages • Music • Science • Technology Controlled Assessment Okehampton College
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Tips for parents • Keep a sense of proportion • Don’t be a slave driver • Be positive • Offer to help • Give practical help and support • Be a personal assistant • Help with the dates and deadlines Okehampton College
Tips for Students • Make the most of the teaching and learning • Dates, Assessments & Write Up Sessions • Start the preparation work as soon as it is set • Make sure you know exactly what is required • Ask for the Examination Board’s mark scheme, if permitted • DO NOT INFRINGE THE RULES GOVERNING PLAGIARISM • Do not include material which will not gain you credit Okehampton College
Tips for Students • Ask for Advice • Help from Parents • Think carefully about all aspects of the piece you are submitting • Keep backup copies of everything you do on memory stick • General Wellbeing Okehampton College