Learn more about the MYP eAssessment in these IB webinar series below.
Best practices of assessment in the MYP
This four-part webinar series on eAssessment takes a look at best practice, current research and the future of assessment within the Middle Years Programme (MYP).
This webinar series invites participants to consider eAssessment and its backwash effect on assessment in all MYP years. The document, Assessment principles and practices - Quality assessments in a digital age, provides a point of departure to consider how we can use information and media literacy to develop and support learning in MYP classrooms. Each webinar will introduce general research and resources regarding MYP eAssessment. A facilitator will also interview a key person in the eAssessment world in order to help us further develop our understanding of how this might benefit students in our classrooms. All webinars will be interactive and will allow for the exchange of ideas in real time using an open mic format following the guest presentation.
eAssessment revolution
Presented: 14 March 2020
The first webinar of the series invites you to consider existing perceptions and opportunities provided by eAssessment. You will connect your own school assessment practices with the MYP eAssessment and discuss existing evidence that supports why it constitutes an exciting approach to assessment. To better understand what research suggests about the development of media literacy, our guest speaker will clarify some key aspects around eAssessment, as well as share practical ideas for classroom use.
What you will learn:
- Consider existing perceptions, concerns and opportunities provided by eAssessment.
- Connect our own school assessment practices with the MYP eAssessment.
- Summarize existing evidence that supports why eAssessment constitutes an exciting approach to assessment.
- Share examples of good classroom practices that support media literacy.
eAssessment and current research - assessment AS learning
Presented: 4 April 2020
What you will learn:
- Consider existing brain research and the latest studies on playful assessments.
- Connect eAssessment with the needs 21s century adolescent learners.
- Share ideas on how assessment practices can provide opportunities for growth and development within school settings.
eAssessment and the backwash effect - assessment for learning
Presented: 9 May 2020
What you will learn:
- Explore the MYP assessment principles and practices reflected in eAssessment.
- Understand the difference between assisted performance, independent performance and milestone performance and how they inform eAssessment.
- Consider how eAssessment might impact teaching and learning in the previous MYP years.
- Discuss the transferability of the eAssessment.
- Share ideas on how to use eAssessessment can be used meaningfully to inform teaching and learning.
eAssessment look and feel - assessment of learning
Presented: 6 June 2020
What you will learn:
- Explore the MYP eAssessment tools.
- Consider what learning is assessed with eAssessment and how it is done.
- Identify the distinction between eAssessment and assessment that is considered more traditional.
- Consider how the MYP eAssessments meet global standards and provide academic closure.
- Share ideas on on steps needed to support students in preparing and succeeding in eAssessment, in addition to possible future use.
MYP partially completed unit planners (PCUP)
This series of screencasts seeks to provide support to schools in making the most of the MYP partially completed unit planners (PCUPs).
This self-paced inquiry includes an introductory webinar followed by a screencast exploring the subject-specific PCUP.
Making the most of PCUP
This webinar will support both educators from schools that participate in eAssessment as well as those who wish to make the most of the free resources available to all MYP educators. Based on 5 principles of good unit design, this webinar will focus on the purpose section of the MYP unit planner as an important first step in synthesizing what students should understand, know, and be able to do.
The webinar will build upon insights from IB MYP principal examiners and authors of the PCUP who have observed both the success and challenges in recent school submissions. Additionally, this event will allow coordinators and teachers to engage in meaningful conversations around coordinating, planning and teaching assessment using a PCUP as point of departure. Mark your calendars now! Discover how the partially completed planners can be useful models and resources to revise and enhance your own practice no matter what MYP year you teach.
eAssessment Design
This screencast seeks to provide support to schools in making the most of the PCUP in Design.
eAssessment Visual Arts
This screencast seeks to provide support to schools in making the most of the PCUP in Visual Arts.
eAssessment Performing Arts
This screencast seeks to provide support to schools in making the most of the PCUP in Performing Arts.
eAssessment Physical and Health Education
This screencast seeks to provide support to schools in making the most of the PCUP in Physical and Health Education
If you would like more information, please watch our live panel discussions about MYP eAssessment.
