Digital Media
Advanced
480 mins
Teacher/Student led
+10 XP
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Classroom-Based Assessment

In this lesson, you'll explore the Classroom-Based Assessment for Digital Media Literacy. Learn what it entails, choose a project type that suits your interests, follow key steps to create your digital media piece, understand quality features, and reflect on your learning journey.
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    1 - What is the Classroom-Based Assessment?

    The Classroom-Based Assessment (CBA) for Digital Media Literacy is your chance to showcase the skills you’ve learned throughout the course in a practical, creative way. Instead of a traditional test, you will plan, research, create, and reflect on your own digital media project.

    This project will highlight your ability to:

    • Investigate and evaluate digital information.

    • Use digital tools to create original content.

    • Communicate ideas effectively through design, structure, and creativity.

    • Reflect on your work as a digital citizen.

    This is the final part of the course and allows you to create something meaningful about a topic you care about.

    2 - Your Options for the CBA

    Take some time to think about what excites you most and what best suits your topic. Consider your skills, the tools you’ve learned, and how you can show creativity. For example, if your topic is online safety, a video might let you include fun graphics, while a podcast could focus on storytelling through sound.

    To inspire you, here are some example project types:

    • 🎬 A short documentary video on online safety, using video editing tools to include interviews and graphics.

    • 🎙 A podcast episode about the ethics of AI, with audio editing for narration, sound effects, and background music.

    • 🎨 A digital campaign poster on digital footprints, designed with image editing software for maximum visual impact.

    • 🌐 A mini-website exploring social media influence, built with simple web tools and interactive elements.

    Remember: You will be working independently on your CBA, but you have the freedom to choose any type of digital media project that allows you to best explore your chosen topic.

    👇 Mark your steps as done as you complete them.

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    3 - How to Complete Your Project

    To help guide your work, here are the key steps to follow:

    1. Choose your topic: Pick an area of digital media that interests you, such as online safety, the ethics of AI, or the influence of digital advertising.
    2. Research and plan: Collect credible sources, evaluate them carefully, and decide how you will present your findings.
    3. Create your digital media piece: Use the tools you’ve practised — video, audio, graphics, or web design — to bring your project to life.
    4. Document your process: Keep notes on what you researched, what tools you used, and the decisions you made along the way.
    5. Prepare to share: Be ready to present or submit your project, making sure it’s clear, polished, and creative.

    To give yourself the best chance of achieving a high standard, keep these tips in mind:

    ✅ Aim for clarity: Make sure your project communicates your ideas clearly and effectively.

    🎨 Be creative: Use your tools in original and imaginative ways.

    🔎 Check reliability: Ensure your sources are credible and relevant.

    🕒 Manage your time: Break your work into smaller tasks and set mini-deadlines.

    💭 Reflect often: Think about how your project connects to the skills and ideas you’ve learned during the course.

    4 - Features of Quality

    Teachers use the Features of Quality, set out in these guidelines, to decide the
    level of achievement in each Classroom-Based Assessment.

    Exceptional
    Describes a piece of work that reflects the Features of Quality for the Classroom-Based Assessment to a very high standard. While not necessarily perfect, the strengths of the work far outstrip its flaws, which are minor. Suggestions for improvement are easily addressable by the student.

    The student has created a highly relevant digital media project that demonstrates excellent development across the strands.

    The design and presentation of the project is comprehensive.

    The student’s reflections demonstrate an excellent understanding of their learning progression, including problem-solving and computational thinking.

    The student demonstrates an excellent awareness of the ethical and/or legal issues they have encountered.
    Above Expectations
    Describes a piece of work that reflects the Features of Quality for the Classroom-Based Assessment very well. The student shows a clear understanding of how to complete each area of the task. Feedback from the teacher might point to the necessity to address some aspect of the work in need of further attention or polishing, but, on the whole the work is of a high standard.

    The student has created a relevant digital media project that demonstrates very good development across the strands.

    The design and presentation of the project is very good.

    The student’s reflections demonstrate a very good understanding of their learning progression, including problem-solving and computational thinking.

    The student demonstrates a very good awareness of the ethical and/or legal issues they have encountered.
    In Line with Expectations
    Describes a piece of work that reflects most of the Features of Quality for the Classroom-Based Assessment well. It shows a good understanding of the task in hand and is free from significant error. Feedback might point to areas needing further attention or correction, but the work is generally competent and accurate.

    The student has created a digital media project that demonstrates good development across the strands.

    The design and presentation of the project is good.

    The student’s reflections demonstrate a good understanding of their learning progression, including problem-solving and computational thinking.

    The student demonstrates a good awareness of the ethical and/or legal issues they have encountered.
    Yet to Meet Expectations
    Describes a piece of work that falls someway short of the demands of the Classroom-Based Assessment and its associated Features of Quality. Perhaps the student has made a good attempt, but the task has not been grasped clearly or is marred by significant lapses. Feedback will draw attention to fundamental errors that need to be addressed.

    The student has created a digital media project that demonstrates limited development across the strands.

    The design and presentation of the project is limited.

    The student’s reflections demonstrate a limited understanding of their learning progression, including problem-solving and computational thinking.

    The student demonstrates a limited awareness of the ethical and/or legal issues they have encountered.

    5 - Reflection

    After finishing your Classroom-Based Assessment (CBA) project, take time to reflect. This helps you evaluate your work, spot strengths and improvements, and show your growth in digital media literacy. Reflection is key to the assessment, highlighting your understanding of course skills.

    Key Reflection Questions

    Answer these questions in a reflection document or notebook:

    1. What was successful in your project? Think about research, tools, or creativity.
    2. What challenges did you face, and how did you solve them? Describe issues like tech problems and your solutions.
    3. How does your project show key skills? Explain creativity, ethical awareness, and digital techniques.
    4. What have you learned as a digital citizen? Reflect on problem-solving, computational thinking, and responsible tech use.

    A good reflection highlights your achievements and learning. Review your project for polish, submit as instructed, and think about applying these skills in the future.

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