ACARA sample assessment task (7-8)
This sample assessment task has been prepared to assist teachers with the implementation of the Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies, with a particular focus on data. It shows how aspects of the Digital Technologies curriculum related to data can be assessed using contexts from other learning areas and subjects. These contexts may be content that students have recently completed or are learning concurrently. This approach should enhance the manageability of the curriculum while still providing a targeted focus on Digital Technologies.
Additional details
Year band(s) | 7-8 |
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Content type | Assessment task |
Format | Document |
Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI8P01
Acquire, store and validate data from a range of sources using software, including spreadsheets and databases
AC9TDI8P02
Analyse and visualise data using a range of software, including spreadsheets and databases, to draw conclusions and make predictions by identifying trends
AC9TDI8P03
Model and query the attributes of objects and events using structured data
AC9TDI8P10
Evaluate existing and student solutions against the design criteria, user stories and possible future impact
AC9TDI8P11
Select and use a range of digital tools efficiently, including unfamiliar features, to create, locate and communicate content, consistently applying common conventions
AC9TDI8P12
Select and use a range of digital tools efficiently and responsibly to share content online, and plan and manage individual and collaborative agile projects |
Keywords | assessment, DTiF, dtif, DTIF, ACARA |
Organisation | Australian Government Department of Education and Training |
Copyright | Australian Government Department of Education and Training, CC BY 4.0 |
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