Assessment of the Cross-curricular Skills INSET Principals Information Seminars November 2010

Assessment of the Cross-curricular Skills INSET

Principals’ Information Seminars

November 2010

Principals and Senior Managers will:

- be aware of current information from DE regarding the incoming Assessment Arrangements;

- be aware of the timescales for implementation and the programme of training and support;

- be aware of the proposed model;

- see a ‘taster’ of Module 2 (online); and

- receive some information on Module 3.

Overview

1. Introduction: Background and Legislation

2. Assessment Arrangements

3. Management and Scenarios

4. Online Course Information

5. Questions

6. Evaluation

Session 1

Introduction

Background and Legislation

Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2006

DE Circular: 2010/05DE Letter: 17 September 2010

The Education (Pupil Reporting) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009

The Education (Levels of Progression for Key Stages 1, 2 and 3)(Transitional) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010

Other Key Documents

Every School a Good School

Teaching: the Reflective Profession

Effective Use of Data

Together Towards Improvement

Every School a Good School: A Policy for School Improvement

(Department of Education, 2009)

Broader Context

Longer term targets for improving educational outcomes

(Department of Education, 2009)

Broader Context

Together Towards Improvement:

A Process for Self-Evaluation

(ETI, 2010)

‘The Quality Indicators’

As you are listening to the presentation today, please consider:

• your stage of readiness for the introduction of the statutory assessment arrangements starting in 2012/13;

• how you will begin to incorporate the implications of today in your School Development Plan.

Session 2

Assessment Arrangements

Statutory Assessment

Cross-curricular Skills

Levels of Progression:

- Communication

- Using Mathematics

- Using ICT

Timeline

Quality Assuring Assessment Outcomes

Moderation

… a robust model of moderated teacher- assessment that:

a. recognises the primacy and professionalism of teachers; and

b. provides consistency and rigour.

(Department of Education, May 2010)

Characteristics of Moderation

• Rolling programme commencing 2012/2013

• Guidance and support materials

• CCEA Assessment Tasks

• Tasks embedded in ongoing learning and teaching

• Possibility of accredited schools

Session 3

Model of INSET Delivery

Module 1 – Face-to-face…………………………………. Module 2 – Online………………………………….Module 3 – Face-to-face

………………………………….

Module 1

Format: Face-to-face Training

What: Introduction to the course/Accessing Module 2

How: 1 day for up to 2 teachers (e.g. Assessment Coordinator + AN

Other); andTeacher Release available

Module 2

Format: Online Training

What: Levels of Progression (Communication and Using Mathematics) and supporting materials

How: All teaching staffUp to eight hours learning timeUp to four weeks to complete Reflection/discussion activitiesMust be completed before Module 3Irish Medium Version

Module 3

Format: Face-to-face Training

What: Application of Levels of Progression (Communication and Using

Mathematics)

How: For all teaching staff, in school or in a cluster To be completed on a Staff Development

DayIrish Medium TrainingSLD tailored provision

Support

INSET Ring binder

Frequently Asked Questions Forum

Exemplification Database-including Assessment Tasks

Helpdesk: Telephone 028 9026 1252Email

primccsinset@ccea.org.uk

Session 4

Module 2: Taster

Useful Link: www.nicurriculum.org.uk

Session 5

Thank You

Any Questions?