Visual MYP Assessment Criteria Handouts For all subject groups! By Rafael Angel Mendoza This resource contains one handout for each criteria across all subject groups. These handouts are designed as a simplified interpretation of the MYP assessment criteria. Introduction Assessment criteria in the MYP are powerful descriptors that can help us map and articulate inquiries, equipping teachers and students with ways to use subject-specific language more intentionally and explicitly. These simplified and visual Assessment Criteria Handouts can thus be used as learning and teaching garments for the walls or as classroom handouts, providing students and teachers with tools, with language, and with media to structure interactions and construct meaningful dialogue. You can use these handouts to: Frame learning objectives for lessons by explicitly connecting them to specific criteria strands Create intentional links between assessment strands and inquiry questions Empower your students to take ownership of their learning journey and self-monitor their progress Create a language-rich visual learning environment The Assessment Criteria Handouts will help you engage in intentional inquiry, recognize student readiness, and reinforce the ideal that all MYP teachers are language teachers. Disclaimer - The ideas presented in this resource have been developed independently from and are not endorsed by the International Baccalaureate (IB). About Author Rafael Angel Mendoza is an experienced IB continuum educator and is passionate about sharing his learnings in the form of visual, engaging, easy-to-access teaching and learning resources. He has worked in the 3 IB regions since 2005 as a Language and Literature and Language Acquisition teacher, department head and curriculum coordinator. In addition, Rafael is an independent concept-based learning trainer who loves to guide, support and empower students and teachers with these practices. He is a strong advocate of creating language-rich learning environments that help all learners participate in the classroom. VISUAL ARTS Criterion A: Investigating This criterion assesses your ability to... 01 Investigate a movement(s) or genre(s) in their chosen arts discipline, related to the statement of inquiry 02 Critique an artwork from the chosen movement(s) or genre(s) VISUAL ARTS Criterion B : Developing This criterion assesses your ability to... 01 Practically explore ideas to inform development of a final artwork 02 Present a clear artistic intention for the final artwork in line with the statement of inquiry VISUAL ARTS Criterion C : Creating This criterion assesses your ability to... 01 Create an artwork VISUAL ARTS Criterion D : Evaluating This criterion assesses your ability to... 01 Appraise your own artwork 02 Reflect on your development as an artist PERFORMING ARTS Criterion A: Investigating This criterion assesses your ability to... 01 Investigate a movement(s) or genre(s) in their chosen arts discipline, related to the statement of inquiry 02 Critique a performance from the chosen movement(s) or genre(s) PERFORMING ARTS Criterion B : Developing This criterion assesses your ability to... 01 Practically explore ideas to inform development of a final performance 02 Present a clear artistic intention for the final performance in line with the statement of inquiry PERFORMING ARTS Criterion C : Performing This criterion assesses your ability to... 01 Perform an artwork PERFORMING ARTS Criterion D : Evaluating This criterion assesses your ability to... 01 Appraise your own performance 02 Reflect on your development as an artist SCIENCE Criterion A Knowing and Understanding :This criterion assesses your ability to... 01 Explain scientific knowledge 02 03 Solve problems in familiar and unfamiliar situations using scientific knowledge and understanding Analyze and evaluate information to make scientifically supported judgements SCIENCE Criterion B : Inquiring and Designing This criterion assesses your ability to... 01 Explain a problem or questions to be tested by investigation 02 Formulate testable hypothesis and explain it using scientific reasoning 3a 3b 04 Explain how to manipulate variables Explain how data will be collected Design scientific investigations SCIENCE Criterion C : Processing and Evaluating This criterion assesses your ability to... 01 Present the data you collected and transformed 02 Use scientific reasoning to interpret and explain data 03 Evaluate the validity of a hypothesis based on the outcome 04 05 Evaluate the validity of a method Explain improvements or extensions to a method SCIENCE Criterion D : Reflecting on the Impacts of Science This criterion assesses your ability to... 01 Explain how science is used to address a problem 02 Discuss and evaluate the implications of using science and its applications to solve problems 03 Phenomena 04 Apply scientific language effectively Document the work of others and sources of information used MATHEMATICS Criterion A Knowing and Understanding :This criterion assesses your ability to... 01 Select appropriate mathematics to solve problems in familiar and unfamiliar situations 02 Apply the selected mathematics to solve problems 03 Solve problems correctly in a variety of contexts MATHEMATICS Criterion B : Investigating Patterns This criterion assesses your ability to... 01 02 Select and apply mathematical problem-solving techniques to discover complex patterns Use your findings consistently to describe the patterns you discovered as rules 03 Prove, verify and justify general rules MATHEMATICS Criterion C : Communicating This criterion assesses your ability to... 01 02 03 04 Use appropriate mathematical language (notations, symbols, terms) in explanations Present information using appropriate forms of mathematical representation Communicate complete, coherent, and concise lines of reasoning Organize information logically MATHEMATICS Criterion D : Applying Mathematics in Real-life Contexts This criterion assesses your ability to... 01 02 Identify relevant elements of authentic real-life situations Solve authentic real-life situations using appropriate strategies 03 Apply selected strategies correctly to reach a solution 04 Justify the degree of accuracy of a solution 05 Justify whether a solution makes sense in the context of the situation DESIGN Criterion A : Inquiring and Analyzing This criterion assesses your ability to... 1a 1b Explain and justify the need for a solution to a problem Consider the client / target audience 02 Identify and prioritize the primary and secondary research 03 Analyze a range of products for inspiration 04 Summarize analysis of your research in a design brief DESIGN Criterion B : Developing Ideas This criterion assesses your ability to... 01 02 Develop a design specification which clearly states the success criteria Develop a range of feasible ideas which can be interpreted by others 03 Present final chosen design and justify its selection 4a Develop accurate and detailed planning drawings / diagrams 4b Outline the requirements for the creation of the solution DESIGN Criterion C : Creating the Solution This criterion assesses your ability to... 01 02 03 4a 4b Construct a logical plan that describes the efficient use of time and resources Demonstrate excellent technical skills Follow the plan to create the solution Fully justify changes made to the chosen design and plan Present the solution DESIGN Criterion D : Evaluating This criterion assesses your ability to... 1a 1b Design detailed and relevant testing methods Test data, measure the solution 02 Critically evaluate the success of the solution against the design specifications 03 Explain how the solution can be improved 04 Explain the impact of the solution on the client / target audience LANGUAGE & LITERATURE Criterion A Analyzing :This criterion assesses your ability to... 01 02 Analyze the content, context, language, structure, technique and style of a text and relationships among texts Analyze the effect of the creator’s choice on an audience 03 Justify opinions and ideas, using examples, explanations and terminology 04 Evaluate similarities and differences by connecting features across and between genres and texts LANGUAGE & LITERATURE Criterion B : Organizing This criterion assesses your ability to... 01 Employ organizational structures that serve context and intention 02 Organize opinions and ideas in a sustained, coherent, logical manner 03 Use referencing and formatting tools to create a presentation style suitable to the context and intention LANGUAGE & LITERATURE Criterion C : Producing Text This criterion assesses your ability to... 1a Produce texts that demonstrate insight, imagination, and sensitivity 1b Explore and reflect critically on new perspectives and ideas arising from engaging in a creative process 02 Make stylistic choices in terms of linguistic, literary and visual devices depending on the audience 03 Use relevant details and examples in your ideas LANGUAGE & LITERATURE Criterion D : Using Language This criterion assesses your ability to... 01 Use appropriate and varied vocabulary, sentence structures and forms of expression 02 Write and speak in a register and style that serve the context and intention 03 04 05 Use correct grammar and punctuation Spell, write, and pronounce language accurately Use appropriate non-verbal communication techniques LANGUAGE ACQUISITION Criterion A Listening :This criterion assesses your ability to... 01 Identify details and facts in videos and audios 02 03 Analyze the conventions such as: audience, structure, message, and features Make personal connections with the ideas in the text and among the modes of language LANGUAGE ACQUISITION Criterion B : Reading This criterion assesses your ability to... 01 Identify details and facts in texts 02 03 Analyze text conventions such as: audience, structure, message and features Make personal connections with the ideas in the text and among the modes of language LANGUAGE ACQUISITION Criterion C : Speaking This criterion assesses your ability to... 01 02 3a 3b 04 Use a wide variety of vocabulary Use a wide variety of sentence structures Use clear pronunciation Use clear intonation Communicate information effectively considering: audience, context and purpose LANGUAGE ACQUISITION Criterion D : Writing This criterion assesses your ability to... 01 02 03 04 Use a wide variety of vocabulary Use a wide variety of sentence structures Organize information logically Communicate information considering: audience, context and purpose PHYSICAL & HEALTH EDUCATION Criterion A Knowing and Understanding :This criterion assesses your ability to... 01 2a Explain PHE factual, procedural and conceptual knowledge Apply PHE knowledge and analyze issues 2b Apply PHE knowledge and solve problems in familiar and unfamiliar situations 03 Apply PHE terminology to effectively communicate understanding in familiar and unfamiliar situations PHYSICAL & HEALTH EDUCATION Criterion B : Planning for Performance This criterion assesses your ability to... 01 Develop goals to enhance performance 2a Explain plans to improve performance and health 2b Justify plans to improve performance and health PHYSICAL & HEALTH EDUCATION Criterion C : Applying and Performing This criterion assesses your ability to... 01 Demonstrate and apply a range of skills and techniques effectively 2a Demonstrate and apply a range of strategies effectively 2b 03 Demonstrate and apply a range of movement concepts effectively 1 Analyze and apply information to perform effectively PHYSICAL & HEALTH EDUCATION Criterion D : Reflecting and Improving Performance This criterion assesses your ability to... 01 2a 2b 03 Explain and demonstrate strategies that enhance interpersonal skills Develop goals to enhance performance Develop strategies to enhance performance Analyze and evaluate performance Individuals & Societies Criterion A Knowing and Understanding :This criterion assesses your ability to... 01 Use a wide range of terminology in context 02 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of subject-specific content and concepts, using descriptions, explanations and examples Individuals & Societies Criterion B : Investigating This criterion assesses your ability to... 1a Formulate a clear and focused research question 1b Justify the relevance of your research question 02 Formulate and follow an action plan to research the question 03 Use research methods to collect and record appropriate, varied and relevant information 04 Evaluate the process and results of your investigation Individuals & Societies Criterion C : Communicating This criterion assesses your ability to... 01 Communicate information and ideas considering style, audience and purpose 02 Structure information and ideas in appropriate formats 03 Document sources of information using recognized conventions Individuals & Societies Criterion D : Thinking Critically This criterion assesses your ability to... 01 02 03 04 Discuss concepts, issues, 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