Appraising: developing reflective practice and evaluative judgement

3 dot points across 1 inquiry question, in syllabus order. Each dot point has a focused answer, with exam-style questions and worked answers where available.

Revealing your thinking

A2 Appraising the impact of strategies, perspectives and/or feedback to progress the learning towards the learning goal: evaluate the relative impact of what you used, and identify the most significant contributing factor or factors

How to meet A2 in SACE AIF, assessed in both Progress Checks and the external Appraisal: comparing the impact of your strategies, perspectives and feedback, identifying the most significant contributing factors, and supporting judgements with evidence.

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A3 Appraising learning development as represented in the Output of Learning: evidence and showcase your Output of Learning in the Appraisal (maximum 1000 words, 6 minutes, or the multimodal equivalent) and appraise the extent of your learning development against your Learning Goal

How to meet A3 and plan the externally assessed Appraisal (30%): evidencing and showcasing your Output of Learning, appraising the extent of your learning development using interconnected measures, choosing a written, oral or multimodal format within the limits, and structuring the response.

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A1 Appraising the personal value of the learning experiences: appraise the value and purpose of the learning for yourself, including anticipated future benefits from the transfer of skills and knowledge and the development of connections

How to meet A1 in the externally assessed AIF Appraisal: what 'personal value' means, how to go beyond 'I enjoyed it' to insightful appraisal, linking the learning to your identity, capabilities, future pathways and connections, with examples.

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