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Formative Assessment 1

The document provides guidance on creating an effective infographic for a formative assessment task. It defines an infographic and lists key features that make them effective, including a clear layout, minimal text, relevant information and images, and an assessment rubric. Students are asked to compare example infographics and evaluate their effectiveness based on the criteria.

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Formative Assessment 1

The document provides guidance on creating an effective infographic for a formative assessment task. It defines an infographic and lists key features that make them effective, including a clear layout, minimal text, relevant information and images, and an assessment rubric. Students are asked to compare example infographics and evaluate their effectiveness based on the criteria.

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LQ: What makes an effective infographic?

Lesson Objectives:

• Identify key features of an


infographic.

• Explain what makes an


infographic effective.

• Compare different
infographics and evaluate
their effectiveness as
sources of information.
Global Context: Fairness and development

Key Concept: Systems Global Context: Fairness and development


Formative Assessment Instructions

Inquiry question: ‘Roman medicine was more advanced than Greek


medicine’. To what extent do you agree?
Criterion: A (i, ii), C (i, ii), D (ii)
Task: Create a 1-2 page infographic in which you compare and
contrast features of both Greek and Roman medicine (including
treatment and surgery).
To do this effectively, you should collect a range of relevant
information about aspects of medicine in both time periods based
on what you have learnt. At the end of your infographic you should
include a conclusion, providing your overall evaluation of the initial
inquiry question.

Key Concept: Systems Global Context: Fairness and development


What is an infographic?
An infographic is a collection of imagery, charts, and
minimal text that gives an easy-to-understand
overview of a topic.

Key Concept: Systems Global Context: Fairness and development


What makes an effective infographic?
1. A clear and logical layout.
2. Minimal amounts of text – not cluttered. Leave some white
space to make it easy to read.
3. A range of relevant information – keep it focused but make
sure it is informative and interesting to read.
4. Relevant images/diagrams/tables.
5. A range of key words and statistics.
6. A bright and attractive layout.
7. Some white space to make it easy to read.
8. A bibliography of sources.
9. A catchy headline.
10. Use no more than two different fonts.
Have a look at the four
example infographics you Task
have been given on slides
6-9. Tip: Make each infographic
What are the positives and bigger if you need to see more
negatives of each? detail!

Which infographic is most


effective? Why?

Compare each example to


the assessment criteria (on
slide 10) and give each
example a score based on
the criteria.

Key Concept: Systems Global Context: Fairness and development


Example 1

• What are the


positives and
negatives of this
infographic?
• How effective is it
overall?
• How would you
improve it?
• What are the positives and negatives
Example 2 of this infographic?
• How effective is it overall?
• How would you improve it?
• What are the positives and negatives
Example 3 of this infographic?
• How effective is it overall?
• How would you improve it?
• What are the positives and negatives
Example 4 of this infographic?
• How effective is it overall?
• How would you improve it?
Assessment Criteria

Criterion A – Knowing & Understanding Criterion C - Communicating Criterion D – Thinking Critically

I. Makes limited use of terminology i. Communicates information and ideas in a ii. Begins to identify connections between
ii. Demonstrates basic knowledge and style that is not always clear. information to make simple arguments.
understanding of content and concepts ii. Organizes information and ideas in a limited
through limited descriptions and/or examples. way.
i. Uses some terminology accurately i. Communicates information and ideas in a ii. Summarizes information to make some
ii. Demonstrates satisfactory knowledge and way that is somewhat clear. adequate arguments.
understanding of content and concepts ii. Somewhat organizes information and ideas.
through simple descriptions, explanations and
examples.
i.uses considerable and relevant terminology i. Communicates information and ideas in a ii. Summarizes information in order to
accurately style that is mostly appropriate to the audience make usually valid arguments.
ii. Demonstrates substantial knowledge and and purpose.
understanding of content and concepts ii. Mostly structures information and ideas
through descriptions, explanations and according to the task instructions.
examples.
i.consistently uses a range of terminology i. Communicates information and ideas in a ii. Summarizes information to make
accurately style that is completely appropriate to the consistent, well-supported arguments.
ii. Demonstrates detailed knowledge and audience and purpose.
understanding of content and concepts ii. Structures information and ideas completely
through developed and accurate descriptions, according to the task instructions.
explanations and examples.

Key Concept: Systems Global Context: Fairness and development

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