Appendix C: Assessment and Evaluation - Samples

Sample 1: Grade 11

Project: CADD Template Drawing

Prescribed Learning Outcomes:

It is expected that students will:

Personal and Interpersonal Management

• demonstrate the importance of workstation ergonomics and physical activity to promote personal health and productivity

Drafting Fundamentals

• define and make appropriate use of drafting and design terminology
  
• identify types, sizes, and applications of drawing media
  
• apply drawing standards and conventions related to:
  • layout and set-up of drawings
    
  • line types
    
  • nomenclature
    

Application of Computer Technology

• demonstrate understanding and use of computer hardware and software related to drafting and design
• apply common application software, including file management and word processing software, to complete projects
  
• apply fundamental drafting techniques in using CADD programs
  
• use CADD programs to create and manage drawings and to solve problems by:
  • following a standard procedure for managing layers, symbols, line types, object groups, text styles, and dimension styles in drawings and template files
    
  • using drawing aids and precision keyboard or mouse entry to develop accurate drawings
    
  • using geometric and non-geometric editing tools to edit CADD drawings
    

Mathematical Applications

• apply rounding off and estimating techniques to measurement
  
• convert between Imperial, SI, and US units
  

Overview
The teacher planned a unit in which students created CADD Strip Title templates for use on a standard printer, capable of printing Imperial 8.5x11-inch and 11x17-inch paper sizes. Evaluation was based on:

• workstation posture
  
• plotted Strip Title geometry
  
• file management
  
• use of layers, line types, text styles, and dimension styles.
  

Planning for Assessment and Evaluation

• The teacher introduced the class to standard Drafting paper sizes, systems of measure, and the merits of soft and hard conversion.
  
• The teacher illustrated the advantage of template file use in CADD.
  
• The teacher instructed the students to individually use the available CADD program to create a strip title drawing using precision keyboard and mouse entries, complete with appropriate units, layers, line types, text styles and dimension styles.
  
• The students were instructed to save their work utilizing appropriate file management.
  
• The teacher led a discussion on the use of printers/plotters available in the CADD lab.
  
• Students then plotted their strip title drawing and submitted for evaluation.
  
• Students were encouraged to correct any insufficiencies so the final product file could be utilized as a template for future assignments.
  

Defining the Criteria

Workstation Posture

To what extent does the student:

• use good posture
  
• position hardware and furniture to allow for good ergonomics?
  

Strip Title Geometry

To what extent does the plotted strip title exhibit:

• accuracy of geometry
  
• correct line type
  
• appropriate text style and placement?

File Management

To what extent do the student files exhibit:

• logical file name
  
• logical storage placement
  
• correct use of local area network protocol?
  

Use of Layers, Line types, Text styles and Dimension styles

To what extent does the student's template file exhibit:

• appropriate layers
  
• appropriate linotypes
  
• appropriate text styles
  
• sufficient dimension styles?
  

Assessing and Evaluating Student Performance

Workstation Posture

The teacher observed individual student's posture as they worked at the computers and evaluated whether their posture was generally satisfactory or unsatisfactory.

Strip Title Geometry

The teacher used a rating scale to evaluate each student's plotted strip title.

File Management

The teacher used a rating scale to evaluate the creation and manipulation of drawing files.

Use of Layers, Line types, Text styles, and Dimension styles

The teacher utilized the rating scale to assess each student's use of layers, line types, text styles, and dimension styles as indicated in the saved drawing file.

Strip Title Template

Name_____________________________________________ File_____________________________________________

Student consistently uses good posture and workstation ergonomics while working at the computer.