1. Catch Them Early
Information Literacy Based
Assessment for Learning
with Year 8 at Box Hill School
Sarah Pavey MSc FCLIP, Librarian
& Russell Monk BSc, Science Teacher
Box Hill School, Dorking, Surrey, UK RH5 6EA
paveys@boxhillschool.org.uk
@Sarahinthelib
monkr@boxhillschool.org.uk
Wednesday 11th April 2012
LILAC 2012, Glasgow Caledonian University

2. Skills Needed
Independent learning
Creative thinking
Sustained Writing
Critical Evaluation
Standard Presentation
Pavey S & Monk R. Catch Them Early – IL based Assessment for Learning with Year 8 at BHS , Wednesday 11th April, LILAC 2012, Glasgow

3. Parent Concerns
“Just a quick line abut Will's science homework today, which was to write
about dialysis in his own words.
When you look at Will's work, you will see how he has cut and paste from
Wikipedia. Apart from the dubious nature of some of the information on
Wikipedia , he has committed plagiarism .
William is so stubborn, he would not let me help him with this homework.
I explained what plagiarism is but he wasn't interested.
As his mum he knows I know nothing.”
Pavey S & Monk R. Catch Them Early – IL based Assessment for Learning with Year 8 at BHS , Wednesday 11th April, LILAC 2012, Glasgow

4. Cut & Paste Culture
What evidence of learning ?
Pavey S & Monk R. Catch Them Early – IL based Assessment for Learning with Year 8 at BHS , Wednesday 11th April, LILAC 2012, Glasgow

5. A Fundamental Issue
To: Russell Monk
Subject: [VLE] Acid prediction
Who predicted that the more acid a country
uses, the richer it is? I can't find it on google
Pavey S & Monk R. Catch Them Early – IL based Assessment for Learning with Year 8 at BHS , Wednesday 11th April, LILAC 2012, Glasgow

6. Shock Tactics
General Criticism Using Fictitious Essay
Marking another student’s essay
3 good points
3 points needing improvement
Discussion and feedback about the essay
with the author
Pavey S & Monk R. Catch Them Early – IL based Assessment for Learning with Year 8 at BHS , Wednesday 11th April, LILAC 2012, Glasgow

7. Research Evidence
Focus on
Information Literacy Models
How to embed Information Literacy principles
Using Information Literacy
Identifying use of Information Literacy
as
Herring, J. A Grounded Analysis of Year 8 Students' Reflections on Information
Literacy Skills and Techniques
a pedagogy for
School Libraries Worldwide Volume 15, Number 1, 2009, pp. 1‐13
enhancing learning
“although children who cheat in school do not fit any defined profile, they're
usually students “who are much more focused on getting good grades and
extrinsically motivated rather than intrinsically motivated by a desire to learn.””
Anderman, E.M. and Murdock, T.B. Psychology of Academic Cheating.
USA: Academic Press. 2006
Pavey S & Monk R. Catch Them Early – IL based Assessment for Learning with Year 8 at BHS , Wednesday 11th April, LILAC 2012, Glasgow

8. Project 1
Poverty & Diet
Year 8 ( 2 sets )
A mini extended essay
Reward through recognition
Pavey S & Monk R. Catch Them Early – IL based Assessment for Learning with Year 8 at BHS , Wednesday 11th April, LILAC 2012, Glasgow

9. MIND
MAPPING MAIN HEADING
SUB HEADING
WHAT IS THE LINK What makes a
BETWEEN POVERTY
POVERTY & DIET Balanced diet
balanced diet ?
& DIET?
What is What is the
the role of Carbo
role of
Fat Carbohydrate
hydrates
Fat in the
in the diet ?
diet ?
What is the
role of
Protein
protein in
the diet ?
Pavey S & Monk R. Catch Them Early – IL based Assessment for Learning with Year 8 at BHS , Wednesday 11th April, LILAC 2012, Glasgow

10. What makes a
balanced diet?
In order to keep as healthy as possible it is a good idea to eat sensibly and to include
lots of different types of food.
The NHS website (2010) states
“A healthy diet is one that is balanced. This means eating the right amount of food for how active you are, and
eating a range of food from the five main food groups. These are:
carbohydrates, which contain lots of energy and nutrients and are found in starchy foods, such as bread, pasta
and potatoes , protein, which helps the body to grow and repair itself (is found in meat, fish, beans and eggs)
fruit and vegetables , milk and dairy foods and foods that are high in fat and sugar”
NHS (2010) What is a healthy balanced diet ? Available at:
http://www.nhs.uk/chq/pages/1127.aspx?categoryid=51&subcategoryid=16
6 [Accessed 15/9/11]
Hunter(2001) supports this claim
“the best diet contains food from five groups – Carbohydrates, Protein, Fats, Dairy, Vegetables &
High calorie foods”
Hunter, F. (2001) Food for Your Body: How to Look and Feel Your Best. London: Reader's Digest
Reading this information, I now realise how important it is to try and avoid
eating too much fast food and sweets as this kind of diet might make me feel
unwell and cause me problems when I am older.

11. BIBLIOGRAPHY
NHS (2010) What is a healthy balanced diet ?
Available at:
http://www.nhs.uk/chq/pages/1127.aspx?categoryi
d=51&subcategoryid=166 [Accessed 15/9/11]
Hunter, F. (2001) Food for Your Body: How to Look and Feel Your Best.
London: Reader's Digest
Pavey S & Monk R. Catch Them Early – IL based Assessment for Learning with Year 8 at BHS , Wednesday 11th April, LILAC 2012, Glasgow

12. Marking Scheme
Formative Assessment
NOT
Summative Assessment
Pavey S & Monk R. Catch Them Early – IL based Assessment for Learning with Year 8 at BHS , Wednesday 11th April, LILAC 2012, Glasgow

13. What was achieved ?
Lower ability set more compliant
Evidence of referencing
Evidence of personal opinion
Evidence of structure
Evidence of understanding
Pavey S & Monk R. Catch Them Early – IL based Assessment for Learning with Year 8 at BHS , Wednesday 11th April, LILAC 2012, Glasgow

14. Student Reflections
Not just web resources
More use of teacher guidance
Awareness of quality of web resources
eg Diet gave information on Diet Plans
Greater understanding of facts/topic
Took longer than other homeworks
Would use the same method for other subjects
Pavey S & Monk R. Catch Them Early – IL based Assessment for Learning with Year 8 at BHS , Wednesday 11th April, LILAC 2012, Glasgow

15. Second Essay
Waste Water &
Sewage
Less teacher/librarian input
Transfer of skills ?
Greater use of referencing
Some evidence of personal opinion
based upon facts found
Less motivation ?
Pavey S & Monk R. Catch Them Early – IL based Assessment for Learning with Year 8 at BHS , Wednesday 11th April, LILAC 2012, Glasgow

16. Third Essay
History of Treatment
of Diseases
Full teacher/librarian input
Transfer of skills ?
Good use of referencing
Greater percentage of personal opinion
based upon facts found
Pictures supporting the text
Better structure
Pavey S & Monk R. Catch Them Early – IL based Assessment for Learning with Year 8 at BHS , Wednesday 11th April, LILAC 2012, Glasgow

17. Third Essay
ASSESSMENT
Colour coded marking
Verbal feedback
Comments not grades
Peer marking
Self grading/criticism
Pavey S & Monk R. Catch Them Early – IL based Assessment for Learning with Year 8 at BHS , Wednesday 11th April, LILAC 2012, Glasgow

18. Student Reflections
Not just web resources
Use of teacher guidance
Use of mind mapping for planning
Understanding of need for referencing
Greater understanding of facts/topic
Sense of achievement
Would use the same method for other subjects
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25. In Conclusion
Encouraging progress so far
Where next ?
*Progress assessment sheets
*End of year exam results
*Other subjects
* Next academic year
Pavey S & Monk R. Catch Them Early – IL based Assessment for Learning with Year 8 at BHS , Wednesday 11th April, LILAC 2012, Glasgow