Queensland Curriculum And Assessment Authority (2015)

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Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (2015) define assessment as a measure of student achievement to determine future learning goals. ACARA (2015g) requires an assessment to be aligned with the Australian Curriculum with balanced results made on performance demonstrated from pre-determined criteria. These guidelines warrant that grades across the nation are consistent. With this in mind, students have the right to non-subjective, consistent and authentic assessment, which accurately reflects their achievement against set standards. Subjective assessment is based on the teacher’s opinion, rather than evidence (Callcott et al., 2015). The students have no prior knowledge of the standards against which they are being assessed. Furthermore,