Issues

Concerns about present assessment practice

 * Too many pieces of assessment -- assessment treadmill creates student stress
 * Few opportunities to practice skills and take risks
 * Too much focus on grades and and not enough focus on learning
 * Marking load that takes time from teaching
 * Assessments not related to the IB Course assessments
 * Student alienation and loss of confidence
 * Mismatch between A-D scale and the IB 1-7 scale
 * Students unclear about the role and purpose of assessment
 * Students unclear about their progress towards the IB Exam