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Digital Technologies

Advice on how to assess DT

Sample assessment tasks

Browse the following assessment resources organised by Year band.

3-4

Lunch box data

Lunch Box Data

Provide students with a dataset represented in two different ways, for example as an image and also as a combination of text and numbers in a table. Ask questions about the data to assess students level of understanding. Teachers use the checklist provided to assess students and record observations.
Computer science fundamentals

Computer Science Fundamentals

Computer Science Fundamentals is a series of lesson plans by Code.org, for teaching computer science to primary students with and without computers.

5-6

Digital Systems

Digital Systems

Using the school network as an example, students create a concept map or mind map demonstrating their understanding of digital systems and the how the components within the system connect to form a network. the school network as an example.
BBC Micro:bit

BBC Micro:bit project

Students a create a portfolio of evidence documenting the process undertaken to create a digital solution using the BBC: micro:bit.

7-8

Network infographic

Network Infographic

In this assessment task, students demonstrate their ability to distinguish between different types of networks and defined purposes. Throughout the lesson sequence, students keep and maintain a reflection log with key content to inform the development of an infographic.
Assessing students’ work in robotics

Assessing students' work in robotics

In this short video, Dr Ethan Danahy talks through his assessment approach for a unit where students design and create a robotic animal in teams. This could be useful for teachers who are seeking ideas for designing assessment around robotics projects, including assessment characteristics.

9-10

Advice on programming and assessment

Advice on programming and assessment

This NSW Board of Studies resource is designed to help teachers understand key aspects of information and software technology.
Assessing students’ work in robotics

Assessing students' work in robotics

In this short video, Dr Ethan Danahy talks through his assessment approach for a unit where students design and create a robotic animal in teams. This could be useful for teachers who are seeking ideas for designing assessment around robotics projects, including assessment characteristics.