Assessment @ Pt England School
Implementation
Teachers will:
use google sites to store planning
store student data in google docs, google sites
set achievement objectives that can be transferred to parent reports
adapt the use of learning tools to suit the level of groups and individuals
move students on a continuum from more teacher directed learning to more learner directed learning
develop rubrics for assessment that are understood by the learner and are clearly ennounciated before work begins
provide meaningful feedback for student's work, using a variety of methods, to ensure all work is valued and leads to improvement
record assessment on rubrics in such a way that it can be stored in student portfolios and provide meaningful feedback to parents
as far as possible display timetables, rosters, learning intentions and plans for learning on classroom walls or dashboard as an aid to learning -
display strategies for thinking, problem solving and examples of learning processes on classroom walls/sites
plan rich tasks that promote higher order/critical thinking and learning
plan and teach with NESB approaches and agreed Literacy/Numeracy/Foundations approaches in mind.
provide daily opportunities for reflection and student voice
4 Week New Entrant Check.
The following items will be used when testing students after 4 weeks at school:
Data from enrolment
R.O.L..
Letter I.D.
Drawing.
Cutting and colouring.
CAP
Written Words
Word Recognition
Running Record if appropriate
Numeracy
Anecdotal notes from Observations
Results stored in google doc.
After all data is collected and stored appropriately the results will be discussed in the team if specific needs are identified.
Written Language Sample Process - e-asTTle
The e-asTTle Writing Prompts and process will be followed in accordance with the needs of the Manaiakalani Cluster.
http://e-asttle.tki.org.nz/e-asTTle-writing
ESOL Assessment
Enrolment Data
ROL
Observation
Bilingual Assessment (if necessary)
Parent meetings
Consultation with teacher.
6 Year Survey
Plus classroom / school wide assessment data.
Identified children are discussed by the Team and the most appropriate support is provided.
Withdrawal for ESOL groups starts in year 3.
Reporting to Parents
Feb. Meet the Teacher Evenings (interviews)
Mid Year Survey and Interview (Beginning of Term 2)
End of Year Reports.
Interviews or visits as required.
Home Visits
Home/School Partnership twice per Term.
Interview and report after 4 weeks at school and after 6th birthday.
Storage of Data and Samples
Black Folders:
(hard copies)
All Samples, test papers and hard data such as Special Needs information is kept in individual Black folders from Year 0 to Year 8.
These will be phased out as over time as information becomes stored online in individual student sites/blogs.
Scores and Levels are stored electronically
e-asTTle
google docs/sites