Assessing outcomes in SOSE

Assessing literacy and numeracy

Outcomes are statements which describe demonstrations of that which students have learnt.

Outcomes can take a number of forms:

•learning area profiles,
•criteria,
•competencies and
•capabilities

are all ways of describing outcomes but the form they take differs greatly and may be used for differing purposes.

The central document for assessing student learning in SOSE from Kindergarten to Grade Eight is the Studies of Society and Environment profile for Australian Schools.

The Studies of Society and Environment statement, Early Years Framework, the Tasmanian Literacy Outcomes and Numeracy Outcomes, the Kindergarten checklist, and the Social Skills outcomes also provide valid reference points.
 
The Studies of Society and Environment profile for Australian Schools suggests a sequence of learning outcomes for SOSE, and can be used to form a profile map of a student's progress. This form of assessment is commonly called developmental assessment.

These outcomes outline knowledge and skills important for supporting responsible, participatory citizenship throughout the compulsory years of schooling.

This story of a SOSE activity shows a range of assessment opportunities.

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