Australian International Academy, Kellyville Campus

Assessment Task Sheet

Name: __________________________________ Date: 26 Feb, 2018

Year Level: Year 8 Subject: Physical & Health Education

TITLE: Out and About

DUE DATE: In class time – Week 8 – Term 1 – Thursday 22nd March 2018

Task Description:

Students will sit an in-class exam and be tested on their knowledge of the ‘Out and About’ unit with a
focus on the following aspects:
-risk and reducing risks
-conflict resolution and negotiation skills
-decision making
-road related issues
The test will consist of multiple choice and short answer questions to be completed in a single health
period.

MYP Criteria: Criteria A: Knowing and Understanding

NESA Outcomes:

4.6 Describes the nature of health and analyses how health issues may impact on young people.
4.7 Identifies the consequences of risk behaviours and describes strategies to minimise harm
4.12 Assesses the risk and social influence and reflects on personal experience to make informed
decisions

Students will be marked on their ability to:

- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of health concepts relevant to the question/s

- communicate ideas and information using relevant examples
- present a logical and cohesive response

Resources / Materials:

Students will complete this task during class time. This task is an INDIVIDUAL, closed book task meaning
students are not allowed to use notes or other students to assist during the test. Students will need only
writing equipment and a water bottle if they wish.
Achievement MYP Level Descriptor Task Indicators
Level Criteria A – Knowing and Understanding
The student does not reach a standard No attempt made.
0 described by any of the descriptors below.

AIA Kellyville – Out & About – Stage 4 – MYP Yr. 3 – Task Outline & Assessment Criteria – 2018
 The student: The student:
i. recalls physical and health education
Answers some questions with:
factual, procedural and conceptual knowledge
- Limited information provided.
1–2 ii. identifies physical and health education
- Only provides limited detail for
knowledge to outline issues and suggest
part/s of a question/s.
solutions to problems set in familiar situations
- Identifies and recalls minimal
iii. applies physical and health terminology to
information relating to the unit
communicate understanding with limited
of inquiry covered.
success
- Answers provided are unclear

The student: The student:

i. states physical and health education
Answers some/all questions with:
factual, procedural and conceptual knowledge
- Recalls sound knowledge and
provides detail for part/s of a
ii. identifies physical and health education question/s.
3–4 knowledge to describe issues and to solve - Identifies and explains sound
problems set in familiar situations content and information from
the unit of inquiry
iii. applies physical and health terminology to - Demonstrates sound knowledge
communicate understanding.
The student: The student:
i. outlines physical and health education
Answers most / all questions and:
factual, procedural and conceptual - The information is correct and
knowledge some extensive detail provided.
ii. applies physical and health education - Applies well developed
5–6 knowledge to describe issues to solve knowledge/examples of the unit
problems set in familiar situations and of inquiry studied to support and
suggest solutions to problems set in describe answers in a clear and
unfamiliar situations logical manner.
iii. applies physical and health terminology - Demonstrates well develop
consistently to communicate knowledge, attempts all
understanding. questions.

The student: The student:

i. describes physical health education Answers all questions and:
factual, procedural and conceptual - All aspects of the task are
knowledge completed to a high developed
7–8 standard.
ii. applies physical and health education - Applies highly developed
knowledge to explain issues and solve knowledge/examples of the unit
problems set in familiar and unfamiliar of inquiry studied to support,
situations explain and describe answers in
a clear, concise and thorough
manner.
iii. applies physical and health
- Attempts all questions, answers
terminology consistently and all part/s and demonstrates
effectively to communicate highly developed knowledge.
understanding.

Year 8 - Out and About Assessment Marking Criteria – 2018

Physical and Health Education Command Terms

Limited: The student provides a basic, below stage appropriate response.

AIA Kellyville – Out & About – Stage 4 – MYP Yr. 3 – Task Outline & Assessment Criteria – 2018
Sound: The student provides an at stage appropriate response.
Well-Developed: The student provides a very good and stage appropriate response.
Highly-Developed: The student provides an excellent, above stage appropriate response.

Term Definition
Analyse Break down in order to bring out the essential elements or
structure. To identify parts and relationships, and to interpret
information to reach conclusions
Apply Use knowledge and understanding in response to a given situation
or real circumstances
Construct Display information in a diagrammatic or logical form
Demonstrate Prove or make clear by reasoning or evidence, illustrating with
examples or practical application
Describe Give a detailed account or picture of a situation, event, pattern or
process
Design Produce a plan, simulation or model
Evaluate Assess the implications and limitations; make judgments in relation
to selected criteria
Explain Give a detailed account
Identify Provide an answer from a number of possibilities
Investigate Observe, study, or make a detailed and systematic examination, in
order to establish facts and reach new conclusions
Justify Give valid reasons or evidence to support and answer or
conclusion
List Give a sequence of brief answers with no explanation
Outline Give a brief account
Recall Remember or recognize from prior learning experiences
Solve Obtain the answer(s) using appropriate methods
State Give a specific name, value or other brief answer without
explanation or calculation
Suggest Propose a solution, hypothesis or other possible answer
Summarize Abstract a general theme or major point(s)

AIA Kellyville – Out & About – Stage 4 – MYP Yr. 3 – Task Outline & Assessment Criteria – 2018