Consistency of Moderation

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Consistency of Moderation

• Creative Arts 7-10

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What is moderation?

• Moderation is a process where teachers compare
  judgements to either confirm or adjust them.
• The process involves close collaboration to
  establish a shared understanding of what
  achievement of syllabus standards looks like and
  whether or not the student has demonstrated
  achievement of the syllabus standard. Teachers
  work towards making judgements that are
  consistent and comparable.

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Why we Moderate

• To
• Develop shared or common interpretations of
  standards and expectations of what constitutes
  achievement of syllabus standards
• Develop shared understandings of what students
  achievements look like
• Develop accuracy and reliability in making
  judgements
• Ensure judgements are equitable in terms of
  implications for student learning
• Strengthen the value of teachers judgements
• Inform well-targeted teaching programs

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Moderation Techniques

• Invite colleagues from other schools to assist in
  moderating student work
• Gain an understanding of protocols of moderation
  when working with colleagues develop an
  effective professional dialogue by listening to
  others and accepting and discussing judgements
• Discuss outcomes and criteria for assessment
  tasks when moderating work samples
• Use a pool of work samples to aid judgements

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Examples of Professional Dialogue

• Discussion of syllabus framework
• Discussion of outcomes
• Share interpretations and understandings
• Use work samples collaboratively
• Shared understanding of student achievement at a
  particular point