Moderating student work is an important practice in our English department when marking our NCEA Level 1,2 and 3 student assessments. We have looked at 6 student exemplars from each class (Achieved exemplars x2, Merit exemplars x2, Excellence exemplars x2 and Not Achieved exemplars x2). We measure our results against the criteria for each achievement standard and unit standard. Also the NZQA Student Exemplar booklet provides a good guideline to help support us with our marking.
The exemplars have the marking criteria and annotated notes from the marker, explaining why they have given this particular grade.
Marker's feedback
Student work
My level 3 students have completed the writing portfolio standard (3.4 - 91475 - Produce a selection of fluent and coherent writing which develops, sustains and structures ideas).
During the moderation for this standard, an excellence exemplar was considered a merit - after discussion, questioning, more discussion - it was highlight through both the NZQA annotated student work and assessment criteria that the excellence exemplar lacked analysis of theme and connection to society.
Excellence now Merit exemplar - needs to develop on how the technique helps to show the theme and how the theme is presented in the scene.
We then looked at another excellence exemplar from my L3 class - where the student emphasized the connection to theme and society (something that was is encouraged more for 3.4)
This excellence exemplar highlights the theme, director's purpose etc.
Continual moderation - checking in with your colleagues, cross marking etc - can be really useful and meaningful for your own teaching practice.
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