ACER models of writing: Changing the assessment mindset

Juliette Mendelovits; Judy Nixon

doi:10.37517/978-1-74286-685-7-4

ACER models of writing: Changing the assessment mindset

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Abstract

This presentation outlines different models of writing assessment that have a proven track record in various programs delivered by ACER. These models include holistic scoring, and partial analytical scoring on a number of criteria. The writing prompts for these models assume extended pieces of writing. The presentation will also introduce a new and alternative model of writing assessment that ACER has implemented in several large-scale assessments. This model is built on shorter pieces of writing from each student, designed to give more accurate and diverse insights into students’ proficiency in writing in a range of text types, within the constraints of limited assessment time. Each short piece is coded using a different marking scheme with customised criteria. The three models – holistic scoring, partial analytical scoring and customised criterion scoring – are designed for different assessment contexts, from high-stakes selection to formative use by classroom teachers.

Original language	English
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.37517/978-1-74286-685-7-4
Publication status	Published - 22 Aug 2022
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Evaluation methods
Grading
Holistic evaluation
Large scale assessment
Scoring
Writing evaluation
Writing exercises
Writing tests

Disciplines

Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
Language and Literacy Education

Access to Document

10.37517/978-1-74286-685-7-4Licence: Unspecified

https://research.acer.edu.au/rc21-30/rc2022/rc2022/3

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