Your Goals for VELS assessment – T4 Major Project
The tables below show a sample assessment rubric - you may come up with your own in consultation with Ms Casey or add your
learning/achievement goals to the one below.
ICT for creating
Criteria
Meets audience needs
Skills & creativity
Give & receive peer
feedback Leading to
ongoing improvement
of work
Use ICT legally &
ethically
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ICT for
Communicating
Criteria
Published online
Format & Convention
are followed
Online information is
used to help & guide
work
Experimented with
layout & design to
enhance work
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Student Fake Name: Blog or Ning
Study the VELs assessment posters For each criteria indicate the level you wish to
obtain.
4.25
4.5
4.75
5.25
5.5
5.75
6.25
Example Performance Indicator
Could published online:
Non Violent
Good language & presentation
Mr Whelan & other students would enjoy/learn from
this work.
Time has been taken to learn new skills or to use
skills in a new or complex manner.
Thought has been given to present work in an
entertaining and engaging manner.
Peer feedback is given to others in a constructive
manner.
Peer feedback is taken in a mature manner and
used for ongoing improvement.
Continued to improve work and appreciate
feedback
All pictures & media have been clearly credited.
Music & sound are used legally
All relevant permission has been obtained
Included credits in the publication
Study the VELs assessment posters For each criteria indicate the level you wish to
obtain.
4
4.25
4.5
4.75
5.25
5.5
5.75
6.25
Example Performance Indicator
File size of uploaded media was less than 3 MB
Uploaded to the class ning or blog
Obtained peer review from at least 4 people before
embedding code before final publication
Work is saved & presented in a manner that meets
the format & convention poster and rules.
Independently used search engines & found
websites, forums & online examples that were
appropriate and helpful – these were shared with
others.
Software was used in a range of ways to
experiment with layout, colour, effect & appearance
to enhance the delivery of the message.
ICT for Study the VELs assessment posters For each criteria indicate the level you wish to
obtain.
Visualising
Thinking

4.25

4.5

4.75

5.25

5.5

5.75

6.25
Criteria Example Performance Indicator

Use of Visual software Use a range of software to record decisions, plan,

review & evaluate work.
Thinking Present & justify decisions made - including choice
of software, techniques used as well as how
problems were solved.
Plan & review All brainstorming questions discussed &completed
completed Plan
Gave Peer Review
Analysed Peer Review & feedback to improve work
Reflection & evaluation published
Reflection Used visual software to complete a reflection.
Include:
Software used – why?
Equipment needed
How long it took – why?
What problems did you have & how were these
overcome?
Where did you get help when needed?

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Personal Study the VELs assessment posters For each criteria indicate the level you wish to
obtain.
Learning
4

4.25

4.5

4.75

5.25

5.5

5.75

6.25
Criteria Example Performance Indicator

Approach Good approach to learning & open-mindedness

when considering alternative views. Worked
consistently and completed all set work as required.
Progress & Monitored & published your progress as a learner
improvement and showed ongoing improvement.
Independence Independent learner. Used a range of research
skills for retrieving and extending knowledge and
skills.
Strategies Used a range of strategies to communicate,
improve learning and fulfil the project requirements.
Working with others Worked well with others. Continued to gain
feedback from others & considered both your own
and other needs.

Below write down the things you need to do to achieve these VELS levels: