3.20 Exploring the possibilities - the place of standardised testing
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Description
This is a new activity. The purpose of this project is to reflect on and refine practice in the use of standardised testing. Learning support teachers will participate in professional dialogue to determine how standardised assessment will be used in conjunction with other information to diagnose areas of need for individual or groups of students and to determine students future goals.
The activity will be managed by a designated officer who will take responsibility for the activity meeting the professional needs of teachers. At this stage of the planning process it is not anticipated that there will be involvement by higher education institutions or professional associations.
Contacts
| Mary-Ellen Dempsey email: maryellend@wf.catholic.edu.au Ph 02 68539300 Fax 02 6853 9321 Sector: CEC |
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Outcomes
Through participation in an AGQTP project, teachers will have engaged productively in collegial networks that extend and support knowledge and skills.
Through participation in an AGQTP project, teachers will have applied professional standards to make judgements about the success of their practice and areas for future development.
Access
Targeted Catholic Education Commission schools/teachers.
Design
The professional learning strategy for this activity includes:
- clusters of schools working in collegial networks
- flexible learning that includes components such face-to-face workshops, teleconferences, mentors, and discussion groups.
Implementation
The implementation of the activity will be supported by the following personnel: the Director of Schools and diocesan curriculum advisor.
Delivery
Workplace learning, workshops/course
Timeline
By June 2008:
- representative from each school to attend a centralised workshop
- participants trial specific standardised assessment tools
- progress report submitted in June.
- representative from each school return for a centralised workshop and provide feedback
- formulate a diocesan policy
- annual report submitted in November.
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