Catch Them EarlyInformation Literacy Based

Assessment for Learningwith Year 8 at Box Hill School

Sarah Pavey MSc FCLIP, Librarian & Russell Monk BSc, Science Teacher

Box Hill School, Dorking, Surrey, UK RH5 6EApaveys@boxhillschool.org.uk

@Sarahinthelib monkr@boxhillschool.org.uk

Wednesday 11th April 2012LILAC 2012, Glasgow Caledonian University

Pavey S & Monk R. Catch Them Early – IL based Assessment for Learning with Year 8 at BHS , Wednesday 11th April, LILAC 2012, Glasgow

Skills Needed

Independent  learning

Creative thinking

Sustained Writing

Critical Evaluation

Standard Presentation

Pavey S & Monk R. Catch Them Early – IL based Assessment for Learning with Year 8 at BHS , Wednesday 11th April, LILAC 2012, Glasgow

Parent Concerns

“Just a quick line abut Will's science homework today, which was to write about dialysis in his own words. 

When you look at Will's work, you will see how he has cut and paste from Wikipedia. Apart from the dubious nature of some of the information on 

Wikipedia , he has committed plagiarism . 

William is so stubborn, he would not let me help him with this homework.  I explained what plagiarism is but he wasn't interested.        

As his mum he knows I know nothing.”

Pavey S & Monk R. Catch Them Early – IL based Assessment for Learning with Year 8 at BHS , Wednesday 11th April, LILAC 2012, Glasgow

Cut & Paste Culture

What evidence of learning ?

To: Russell MonkSubject: [VLE] Acid prediction

Who predicted that the more acid a country uses, the richer it is? I can't find it on google

A Fundamental Issue

Pavey S & Monk R. Catch Them Early – IL based Assessment for Learning with Year 8 at BHS , Wednesday 11th April, LILAC 2012, Glasgow

Pavey S & Monk R. Catch Them Early – IL based Assessment for Learning with Year 8 at BHS , Wednesday 11th April, LILAC 2012, Glasgow

Shock Tactics

General Criticism Using Fictitious Essay

Marking another student’s  essay3 good points

3 points needing improvement

Discussion and feedback about the  essay with the author

Pavey S & Monk R. Catch Them Early – IL based Assessment for Learning with Year 8 at BHS , Wednesday 11th April, LILAC 2012, Glasgow

Herring, J. A Grounded Analysis of Year 8 Students' Reflections on Information Literacy Skills and Techniques                                  

School Libraries Worldwide Volume 15, Number 1, 2009, pp. 1‐13

Research EvidenceFocus on 

Information Literacy ModelsHow to embed Information Literacy principles

Identifying use of Information Literacy

“although children who cheat in school do not fit any defined profile, they're usually students “who are much more focused on getting good grades and 

extrinsically motivated rather than intrinsically motivated by a desire to learn.””

Anderman, E.M. and Murdock, T.B. Psychology of Academic Cheating.                      USA: Academic Press. 2006

Using Information Literacyas 

a pedagogy for enhancing learning

Pavey S & Monk R. Catch Them Early – IL based Assessment for Learning with Year 8 at BHS , Wednesday 11th April, LILAC 2012, Glasgow

Project 1 Poverty & Diet

Year 8   ( 2 sets )

A mini extended essay

Reward through recognition

POVERTY & DIETPOVERTY & DIET Balanced diet Balanced diet 

FatFat

ProteinProtein

Carbo hydratesCarbo 

hydrates

MAIN HEADINGSUB HEADING

MIND MAPPING

Pavey S & Monk R. Catch Them Early – IL based Assessment for Learning with Year 8 at BHS , Wednesday 11th April, LILAC 2012, Glasgow

WHAT IS THE LINK BETWEEN     POVERTY 

& DIET?

WHAT IS THE LINK BETWEEN     POVERTY 

& DIET?

What makes a balanced diet ?What makes a balanced diet ?

What is the role of Fat in the diet ?

What is the role of Fat in the diet ?

What is the role of 

Carbohydrate in the diet ?

What is the role of 

Carbohydrate in the diet ?

What is the role of 

protein in the diet ?

What is the role of 

protein in the diet ?

What makes a balanced diet?What makes a balanced diet?

“A healthy diet is one that is balanced. This means eating the right amount of food for how active you are, and eating a range of food from the five main food groups. These are:carbohydrates, which contain lots of energy and nutrients and are found in starchy foods, such as bread, pasta and potatoes , protein, which helps the body to grow and repair itself (is found in meat, fish, beans and eggs) fruit and vegetables , milk and dairy foods and foods that are high in fat and sugar”

NHS (2010) What is a healthy balanced diet ? Available at: http://www.nhs.uk/chq/pages/1127.aspx?categoryid=51&subcategoryid=166 [Accessed 15/9/11]

The NHS website (2010) states

Hunter(2001) supports this claim “the best diet contains food from five groups – Carbohydrates, Protein, Fats, Dairy, Vegetables & High calorie foods”

In order to keep as healthy as possible it is a good idea to eat sensibly and to include lots of different types of food.

Hunter, F. (2001) Food for Your Body: How to Look and Feel Your Best. London: Reader's Digest

Reading this information, I now realise how important it is to try and avoid eating too much fast food and sweets as this kind of diet might make me feel unwell and cause me problems when I am older.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Hunter, F. (2001) Food for Your Body: How to Look and Feel Your Best. London: Reader's Digest

NHS (2010) What is a healthy balanced diet ? Available at: http://www.nhs.uk/chq/pages/1127.aspx?categoryid=51&subcategoryid=166 [Accessed 15/9/11]

Pavey S & Monk R. Catch Them Early – IL based Assessment for Learning with Year 8 at BHS , Wednesday 11th April, LILAC 2012, Glasgow

Pavey S & Monk R. Catch Them Early – IL based Assessment for Learning with Year 8 at BHS , Wednesday 11th April, LILAC 2012, Glasgow

Marking Scheme

Formative Assessment

NOT

Summative Assessment

Pavey S & Monk R. Catch Them Early – IL based Assessment for Learning with Year 8 at BHS , Wednesday 11th April, LILAC 2012, Glasgow

What was achieved ?

Lower ability set more compliant

Evidence of referencing

Evidence of personal opinion

Evidence of structure

Evidence of understanding

Pavey S & Monk R. Catch Them Early – IL based Assessment for Learning with Year 8 at BHS , Wednesday 11th April, LILAC 2012, Glasgow

Student Reflections

Not just web resources

More use of teacher guidance

Awareness of quality of web resources eg Diet gave information on Diet Plans

Greater understanding of facts/topic

Took longer than other homeworks

Would use the same method for other subjects

Pavey S & Monk R. Catch Them Early – IL based Assessment for Learning with Year 8 at BHS , Wednesday 11th April, LILAC 2012, Glasgow

Second EssayWaste Water & 

SewageLess teacher/librarian input

Transfer of skills ?

Greater use of referencingSome evidence of personal opinion 

based upon facts found

Less motivation ?

Pavey S & Monk R. Catch Them Early – IL based Assessment for Learning with Year 8 at BHS , Wednesday 11th April, LILAC 2012, Glasgow

Third EssayHistory of Treatment 

of Diseases

Full teacher/librarian input

Transfer of skills ?

Good use of referencingGreater percentage of personal opinion 

based upon facts foundPictures supporting the text

Better structure

Pavey S & Monk R. Catch Them Early – IL based Assessment for Learning with Year 8 at BHS , Wednesday 11th April, LILAC 2012, Glasgow

Colour coded marking

Third EssayASSESSMENT

Comments not grades

Peer marking

Self grading/criticism

Verbal feedback

Pavey S & Monk R. Catch Them Early – IL based Assessment for Learning with Year 8 at BHS , Wednesday 11th April, LILAC 2012, Glasgow

Student Reflections

Not just web resources

Use of teacher guidance

Understanding of need for referencing

Greater understanding of facts/topic

Sense of achievement 

Would use the same method for other subjects

Use of mind mapping for planning

Pavey S & Monk R. Catch Them Early – IL based Assessment for Learning with Year 8 at BHS , Wednesday 11th April, LILAC 2012, Glasgow

Pavey S & Monk R. Catch Them Early – IL based Assessment for Learning with Year 8 at BHS , Wednesday 11th April, LILAC 2012, Glasgow

Pavey S & Monk R. Catch Them Early – IL based Assessment for Learning with Year 8 at BHS , Wednesday 11th April, LILAC 2012, Glasgow

Pavey S & Monk R. Catch Them Early – IL based Assessment for Learning with Year 8 at BHS , Wednesday 11th April, LILAC 2012, Glasgow

Pavey S & Monk R. Catch Them Early – IL based Assessment for Learning with Year 8 at BHS , Wednesday 11th April, LILAC 2012, Glasgow

Pavey S & Monk R. Catch Them Early – IL based Assessment for Learning with Year 8 at BHS , Wednesday 11th April, LILAC 2012, Glasgow

Pavey S & Monk R. Catch Them Early – IL based Assessment for Learning with Year 8 at BHS , Wednesday 11th April, LILAC 2012, Glasgow

In Conclusion

Encouraging progress so far

Where next ?*Progress assessment sheets*End of year exam results

*Other subjects* Next academic year