EVALUATING ESSENTIAL

LEARNINGS
Facilitator: Shane
Sturgeon
 SCHEDULE
10:15 – 12:00
– Provide copies of the Essential
Learnings.
– Review the task.
– Show and explain examples of the
completed templates.
– Walk through task steps. (Orange
Page)
• You can break the large group in to smaller
groups (no less than 4) to work on the
development of the assessment for an
essential learning.
1:30 – 3:30
 TASK
1. Choose one essential learning that will be a focus in
your classroom over the next month.
 
2. Put it in student friendly language.
 
3. List the elements (components, traits) you are
looking for that will determine success.
 
4. Choose and develop an assessment method that is
common and most appropriate to measure the
Essential Learning.

 5. Develop the scoring criteria for the assessment you

have created.
 
 BROAD BASED
TECHNOLOGY ESSENTIAL
LEARNINGS
 Students should be able to plan, design and produce
different types of media (A / V storyboards, website
architecture).
 Students should be able to create and use schematic
drawings (architectural).
 Students must demonstrate an understanding of WHMIS.
 Students must demonstrate a knowledge of measurement
and layout skills (simple angles, lengths, etc.).
 Students should be comfortable using hand tools
(identification, implementation, safety).
 Students must demonstrate a degree of computer literacy
(hardware, software, network navigation).
 Students must demonstrate research skills.
 Students should be able to work independently (display
problem-solving skills, use help function, etc.).
 Students must demonstrate an understanding of
transferable software navigation skills (commonalities in
 STEP ONE
1. Choose one essential learning that will be
a focus in your classroom over the next
month. (Ensure that one is completed
and you may choose others if time
permits)

Students must demonstrate an

understanding of WHMIS.

 
 
 
 
 STEP TWO
1. Put it in student friendly
language.

Students must learn about safety

in the workplace.

 
 
 STEP THREE
1. List the elements (components,
traits) you are looking for that
will determine success.
 Recognizing hazards
 Employee rights and
responsibilities
 Employer rights and
responsibilities
 Recognize safety symbols
 STEP FOUR

4. Choose and develop

an assessment method
that is common and most
appropriate to measure
the Essential Learning.
 

Online hazard evaluation

WHMIS Test
Safety project
 STEP 5
 5. Develop the scoring criteria for the assessment
Grade 9-10Broad Based Technology Facilitator: Shane Sturgeon (HTHS)
you have created. (A solid scoring criteria should
take a Lsignificant
Essential earning: Studentsmusamount ofintime)
t learn about safety the workplace.

Hazard Identification (Online)

0 1 2 3 4
Criteria Students finish zero Students finish Students finish 2 Students finish 3 Students finish 4
hazard hunts 1hazard hunt hazard hunts hazard hunts hazard hunts
Score /4

WHMISTest (Online)
0 1 2 3 4
Criteria Student has not Student passed with Student passed with Student passed with Student passed with
finished test 75% 76-80% 81-90% 91-100%
Score /4

Safety Project (can be a presentation, website, etc. that outlinesthe safety

componentsbelow*)
0 1 2 3 4
Criteria None of the 5 Some of the 5 All essentials are All essentials are All essentials are
essential info is essentials are included, but need included and some done well.
included include improvement are well done
Score /4

Final Score /12

*Safety Components:
 Recognizinghazards
 Employee rights and responsibilities
 Employer rights and responsibilities
 Recognize safety symbols
 Reportingconcernsand incidents
 STEP 6
 6. Take time to share and discuss
what has been accomplished.