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In-Service Training Pack IGCSE Biology 0610

In-Service Teacher Training

Assessment in IGCSE Biology 0610

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In-Service Training Pack IGCSE Biology 0610

SESSION NO.

DESCRIPTION OF SESSION Background preparation

POWERPOINT SLIDES CIE PowerPoint presentation for Assessment in IGCSE Biology 0610 POWERPOINT SLIDES Slide 1 Assessment in IGCSE Biology 0610 Slide 2 Introductions; Background; Aim of Training Slide 3 Outline of Session 1

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SESSION NO. Session 1 Session 1

DESCRIPTION OF SESSION Open the session Introduce yourself and explain the background and aims of the training Explain that Session 1 focuses on: Syllabus aims Syllabus structure Assessment objectives Development of different skills Difference between formative and summative assessment The aims in teaching IGCSE Biology Slide 4 explains the usefulness, relevance and application of Biology. Slide 5 explains the development of skills relevant to Biology e.g. practical skills, enquiry and initiative Slide 6 explains the importance of communication skills: the idea of objectivity and the limitations of scientific knowledge

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Session 1

Session 1

Slide 4 Aims of the syllabus (1): Relevance and application Slide 5 Aims of the syllabus (2): Practical skills Slide 6 Aims of the syllabus (3): Communication and objectivity Slide 7 Structure of the syllabus (1): Overall structure of curriculum content Slide 8 Structure of the syllabus (2):

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Session 1

The structure of the syllabus Slide 7 explains the overall structure of the syllabus

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Slides 8, 9 and 10 give an overview of the curriculum content

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Overview of curriculum content (1) Slide 9 Structure of the syllabus (3): Overview of curriculum content (2) Slide 10 Structure of the syllabus (4): Overview of curriculum content (3)

Session 1

Core and Supplement Slide 11 explains the relationship between the core and the extended curriculum Assessment objectives Slide 12 explains the assessment objectives

Slide 11 Structure of the syllabus (5): Core and extended curriculum

Copies of the current syllabus Handout 1.10 The structure of the syllabus

Session 1

Slide 12 Assessment objectives (1): General assessment objectives Slide 13 Assessment objectives (2): The scheme of assessment Slide 14 Assessment objectives (3): Paper 2 or Paper 3? Slide 15 Assessment objectives (4): Practical assessment

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Slide 13 explains the overall scheme of assessment and the weighting of the papers

Slide 14 explains the difference between Paper 2 and Paper 3 and provides guidance about entering candidates for the correct tier Slide 15 explains the three types of practical papers: Paper 4 Coursework; Paper 5 Practical Test; Paper 6 Alternative to Practical

Slides 16 & 17 emphasise the importance of practical work

Slides 16 & 17 Assessment objectives (5): The importance of practical work

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Slide 18 explains the practical Coursework paper and outlines the four strands that are examined

Slide 18 Assessment objectives (6): Coursework (Paper 4) Slides 19 - 20 Assessment objectives (7): The role of teachers in practical work Slide 21 Formative assessment (1): Formative and summative assessment Slides 22 & 23 Formative assessment (2): The nature of formative assessment Slide 24 Formative assessment (3): Ways of assessing progress Slide 25

Slides 19 - 20 explain the role of teachers in practical work

Session 1

Formative assessment Slide 21 explains the difference between summative and formative assessment

Slides 22 & 23 discusses the nature of formative assessment

Session 1

Slide 24 looks at the different ways of assessing progress in the classroom Closing Comments

Handout 1.20 How much formative assessment do you do?

Session 2

Open the session

Session 2

Introduce yourself and explain the background and aims of the training Explain that Session 2 focuses on: How question papers are set The construction of questions Grade descriptions Strategies for marking questions Analysis of candidates scripts and creating mark schemes

Session 2

Slide 1 Assessment in IGCSE Biology 0610 Session 2 Slide 2 Introductions; Background; Aim of Training Slide 3 Session 2 looks at:

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How question papers are set Slide 4 describes how the assessment objectives are used in constructing a question paper

Slide 4 How question papers are set (1): Using assessment objectives

Copies of the current syllabus Handout 2.3 Which assessment objectives?

Slide 5 describes how different levels of difficulty are arranged in a question paper

Slide 5 How question papers are set (2): Levels of difficulty (1) Slide 6 How question papers are set (3): Levels of difficulty (2)

Slide 6 shows an example of a question with 4 marks available

Slide 7 explains how questions covering more than one area of the syllabus may be more difficult. Slide 8 provides an outline of when a mark scheme should be written

Slide 7 How question papers are set (4): Levels of difficulty (3) Slide 8 How question papers are set (5): Mark schemes Slide 9 How question papers are set (6): Setting questions in context Slide 10 How question papers are set (7) Setting questions in context Slide 11 The construction of questions (1): Command words Slide 12 The construction of questions (2): Analysing command words

Session 2

Slide 9 describes the reason for setting contextual questions based on environmental, economic and technological considerations Slide 10 gives an example of a context-based question

Session 2

The construction of questions Slide 11 explains the command words used in Biology questions

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Slide 12 highlights the difference between specific command words

Copies of the current syllabus Handout 2.11 Command words - What answer do you expect?

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Session 2

Grade descriptions Slide 13 explains the purpose of grade descriptions and the idea of positive achievement

Slide 13 Grade descriptions (1): Why have grade descriptions? Slide 14 Grade descriptions (2): Reading grade descriptions

Slide 14 introduces the nature of the grade descriptions

Copies of the current syllabus

Session 2

Strategies for marking questions Slide 15 explains strategies for marking a question to obtain different levels of achievement

Slide 15 Strategies for marking questions (1): Levels of marking Slide 16 Strategies for marking questions (2): Slides 17&18 Strategies for marking questions (3):

Slide 16 describes problems involved in marking questions

Slides 17&18 describe how and why external examinations mark schemes may differ from those used in the classroom

Session 2

Slides 19&20 describes how a mark scheme works

Slides 19&20 Strategies for marking questions (4): How a mark scheme works Slide 21 Strategies for marking questions (5): General strategies Slide 22 Strategies for marking questions (6): Extended mark schemes Slide 23 Strategies for marking questions (7): Extended mark schemes

Slide 21 describes problems involved in marking closed questions with dependent answers

Slide 22 describes problems involved in marking questions requiring explanations

Slide 23 shows an example of a question with an extended mark scheme

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Slide 24 shows an example the extended mark scheme for the question on the previous slide

Slide 24 Strategies for marking questions (8): Extended mark schemes Slide 25 Strategies for marking questions (9): Dependent answers

Slide 25 explains how incorrect dependent answers are dealt with

Session 2

Extension/Homework material for completion outside the training Important note: this is an extension activity to be completed outside the training session. Alternatively, you need to allow more time to deliver this part of Session 2 as part of the formal training session. You should allow at least two hours for these activities. Creating a mark scheme Slide 26 explains various points relating to the construction of a mark scheme Slide 27 shows a question for which delegates have to make a mark scheme from scratch (first example) Slide 26 Creating a mark scheme (1) General points Slide 27 Creating a mark scheme (2) Making a mark scheme Slide 28 Creating a mark scheme (3) Reviewing the mark scheme Slide 29 Creating a mark scheme (4) The final mark scheme (1) Slide 30 Creating a mark scheme (5) The final mark scheme (2)

Copies of the current syllabus Handout 2.24 Creating a mark scheme

Slide 28 explains how the mark scheme may be reviewed by looking at candidates responses Slide 29 asks delegates to compare the CIE mark scheme with their own

Handout 2.25 Reviewing the mark scheme Handout 2.26 Reviewing a mark scheme (continued)

Slide 30 highlights points to note in the mark scheme

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Session 1

Closing Comments

Slide 31

SESSION NO. Session 3

DESCRIPTION OF SESSION

POWERPOINT SLIDES

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Open the session

Session 3

Introduce yourself and explain the background and aims of the training Explain that Session 3 focuses on resources: Using mark schemes Using the Examiner Reports Additional resources for IGCSE Biology Using mark schemes Slide 4 explains the purpose of mark schemes

Session 3

Slide 1 Resources in IGCSE Biology 0610 Session 3 Slide 2 Introductions; Background; Aim of Training Slide 3 Session 3 looks at:

Session 3

Slide 4 Using mark schemes (1): The importance of mark schemes Slide 5 Using mark schemes (2): Use with the Examiner Report Handouts 3.5(a), 3.5(b), Also Handout 3.5(c) after the tasks on the previous two Handouts have been completed.

Slide 5 explains how the mark scheme should be used in tandem with Examiner Reports for best benefit

Slide 6 gives general instructions for marking scripts and gives delegates the opportunity of marking sample questions from candidate scripts. Note that this work may need to be completed outside the training session if time is short Using the Examiner Reports Slide 7 explains the importance of the Examiner Reports:

Slide 6 Using mark schemes (3): Analysis of candidates scripts

Session 3

Slide 7 Using Examiner Reports (1): The

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Addresses common candidate misconceptions Highlights areas of weakness Provides feedback on candidate performance

importance of the Reports

Handout 6.3 Identifying student errors Examiner Report for June 2003

Slide 8 shows how the Examiner Reports can be used to analyse candidates answers

Slide 8 Using Examiner Reports (2): Analysis of contents

Slide 9 explains how to use the Examiner Reports over a number of years and relates feedback to individual teaching aims

Slide 9 Using Examiner Reports (3): Teaching aims and the Examiner Reports

Session 3

Using additional resources Slide 10 explains that schemes of work include questions, tests and simulations. The test material may be tailored for individual use. Slide 11 lists books, papers and text books for use with IGCSE Biology

Slide 10 Additional resources (1): Schemes of work and tests Slide 11 Additional resources (2): Other resources recommended by CIE Slide 12 Additional resources (3): Other resources recommended by CIE Slide 13 Summing up Thanks to delegates

Slide 12 suggests other resources that can be used in teaching of IGCSE Biology Session 3 and summing up of training Thanks for participating in the training Slide 13 thanks delegates for their interest and invites feedback via CIE. Answer any questions before closing the session

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