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General InformationMSE school assessment materials are available in four art forms:
Visual Arts and Media assessments derive from the 2003 Random Sample and cover Arts Skills and Processes and Arts Responses. Media also covers Arts Ideas. Drama and Music assessments derive from the 1996 Random Sample. Each involve two tasks:
There is no historical linking between the 1996 and 2003 Arts assessment materials as the 2003 assessment materials are linked to the 1998 Student Outcome Statements. Before conducting assessments, teachers should leave themselves enough time to read through the Teacher Manual to become familiar with the standardised administration procedures and the assessment requirements. Important note: The 'Fit' statistics for the 1996 Arts Random Sample were derived through combining the data from both the Analysis and Process tasks. As the School Assessment Materials are based on the Random Sample assessments, it is therefore necessary for students to complete both tasks. The raw scores from both tasks are then combined so that valid comparisons can be made with the state performance
Assessing Performance TasksThe Media task and the Process tasks for Drama and Music are performance tasks. For the Media task, students produce a short visual text which is assessed by the teacher in conjunction with student responses in the test booklets. For Drama and Music, teachers are required to assess student performances in real time. However, teachers may find it easier to video the performances for assessment at a later date. This will help to maintain consistency in marking and to have a point of reference. Instructions on how to successfully video the tasks are in the relevant Teacher Manual. Marking criteria are provided in the Teacher Manuals. Teachers should familiarise themselves with the criteria before commencing assessment of student performances. To make valid assessments, teachers should apply the criteria consistently.
Task Stimulus MaterialsSchools are provided with stimulus materials to use with the assessments. These materials should be kept in schools for use with other classes and for future assessments. Stimulus materials, as well as the Teacher Manuals, belong to schools. Teachers and administrators should ensure that they are kept in a safe place for future assessments.
DramaThe Drama Assessment Material package consists of
Note: The year 10 analysis video is not sent to primary schools; The Year 3 analysis video is not sent to secondary schools Before the Assessment
Drama Process Assessment Scaffolding The Drama process assessment requires scaffolding. This involves the following:
Further details are in the Teacher Manual and on the Performing Arts Instructional video. Assessment Times
Year 7: 165 min in total
Year 10: 165 min in total
Visual ArtsThe Visual Arts Assessment Material package consists of
Teacher Manuals contain administration instructions and marking guides for Skills and Processes and Arts Responses. All nonconsumable material is the property of the ordering school and should be retained in that school. Additional orders of nonconsumable materials incur a charge. For details of costs, see the section Costs on this page. To record and analyse student results, download the software provided. Click on the link Software for Recording and Analysing Student Performance on this page. Before the Assessment
Visual Arts Assessment The Visual Arts assessment involves the following:
For the assessment tasks, the teacher will need to ensure that the school has the following resources available to each student:
Further details are in the Teacher Manual. Assessment Time For all Year groups (Years 3, 7 and 10): 195 min in total. The complete assessment can be administered in one session, or it can be administered over two to three consecutive Art sessions.
Media (Year 10 only)The Media Assessment Material package consists of
The Teacher Manual contains administration instructions and marking guide for Arts Ideas, Skills and Processes and Responses. All nonconsumable material is the property of the ordering school and should be retained in that school. Additional orders of nonconsumable materials incur a charge. For details of costs, see the section Costs on this page. To record and analyse student results, download the software provided. Click on the link Software for Recording and Analysing Student Performance on this page. Before the Assessment
For the assessment tasks, the teacher will need to ensure that the school has the following resources available: Media Assessment The Media assessment involves the following:
For the assessment tasks, the teacher will need to ensure that the school has the following resources available:
Further details are in the Teacher Manual. Assessment Time 245 min in total. The complete assessment can be administered in one session, or it can be administered over two to three consecutive Drama sessions. Both the performance and filming component, and the viewing and reflecting component of the assessment should be conducted in the one session, with a break between the two tasks if deemed necessary by the administering teacher.
MusicThe Music Assessment Material package consists of
Note: The Year 10 analysis audiocassette is not sent to primary schools; the Year 3 materials are not sent to secondary schools Before the Assessment
Music Process Assessment Scaffolding
Further details are in the Teacher Manual and on the Performing Arts instructional video. Assessment Times
Year 7 task: 160 min in total
Year 10 task: 175 min in total
Software for Analysing and Recording Student PerformanceElectronic Data Analysis Instruction Booklet and Excel Workbooks The E Data Electronic Booklet and the accompanying Excel Electronic Workbook should be downloaded by clicking here: Electronic Data Analysis Instruction Booklet Year 3 Visual Arts Electronic Workbook Year 7 Visual Arts Electronic Workbook Year 10 Visual Arts Electronic Workbook Year 10 Media Electronic Workbook Using the Booklet in combination with the Excel Workbook will help you to easily interpret information on studnet performance at an individual, class, subgroup and school level. In addition to comparing class and school results with those of the state, the spreadsheets show each result in relation to the Outcomes and Standards Framework. Currently the Excel Workbooks are only available to accompany the new school release materials in Visual Arts and Media. Visual Arts There are 3 Excel Workbooks available, one each at Years 3, 7 and 10. Each Workbook contains the following:
Media There is 1 Excel Workbook available at year 10. The Workbook contains the following:
CostsThe MSE assessment materials are intended for school use only. They are provided as a service, free of charge, to WA Government schools. Costs, including postage costs, for educational institutions other than Western Australian government schools will be applied. The cost of each Arts School Assessment package is as follows:
Invoices will be sent under separate cover. WA Government schools will NOT be invoiced, however, there is a limit of one of each type of package per school. Additional packages for these schools will be charged as per the rate for non-government institutions. Student answer booklets are supplied on a needs basis. Repeat orders of student booklets are not charged. All assessment material is the property of schools. Teachers and administrators should ensure that it is kept in a safe place for future assessments.
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