4. 7 Fundamental
Principles
To ensure that assessment, evaluation,
and reporting are valid and reliable, and
that they lead to the improvement of
learning for all students, teachers use
practices and procedures that:
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6. 7 Fundamental
Principles
“are communicated clearly to students
and parents at the beginning of the
school year or course and at other
appropriate points throughout the
school year or course;”
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7. 7 Fundamental
Principles
“are ongoing, varied in nature, and
administered over a period of time to
provide multiple opportunities for
students to demonstrate the full range of
their learning;”
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8. 7 Fundamental
Principles
“provide ongoing descriptive feedback
that is clear, specific, meaningful, and
timely to support improved learning and
achievement;”
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9. 7 Fundamental
Principles
“develop students’ self-assessment skills
to enable them to assess their own
learning, set specific goals, and plan
next steps for their learning.”
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Knowledge 35%
Thinking 15%
Application 35%
Communication 15%
The use of critical and creative thinking
skills and/or processes
The use of knowledge and skills to
make connections within and between
various contexts
The conveying of meaning
through various forms
Subject-specific content acquired in
each grade/course (knowledge), and
the comprehension of its meaning
and significance (understanding)
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“In all subjects and courses, students
should be given numerous and varied
opportunities to demonstrate the full
extent of their achievement of the
curriculum expectations (content
standards) across all four categories of
knowledge and skills.”
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QUESTION #3
In a factory, there are 10 assembly points
equally spaced along a 9-m section of an
assembly line. A supply bin is to be located 5-
m away from the assembly line. Where is the
best location for the supply bin so that the
workers will have to go the least distance to
get their supplies? Justify your solution.